VIKING Engines - Eggenfeller saga continues

[Staunch111]

Hi All, has anyone installed a Viking engine on their RV7?

 

[sahrens]

RV-6A

Here is a pretty lengthy thread on a RV-6A with a Viking engine

https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?t=158610&highlight=Viking

 

[rv7charlie]

Not a Viking engine.

 

[Taltruda]

Hi All, has anyone installed a Viking engine on their RV7?

Is your goal to have a slow, heavy, problem ridden airplane with less than half of its resale value? Then go for it!

 

[mturnerb]

Is your goal to have a slow, heavy, problem ridden airplane with less than half of its resale value? Then go for it!

Moreover, the principal of the company has a long and sordid past history:

http://www.meyette.us/engine.htm#egg

 

[Brantel]

How they are still around….I have no idea!

 

[KeithO]

How many HP do you need ? The AM15T is shipping this summer as far as I am aware. After that with more gearboxes in production, it should be a shorter wait ?

AM15T
Horsepower 160@5800 (2240prop)
Weight(lbs) 215
HP/lb 0.744
Displacement 1497cc
Bore X Stroke 75×84.5mm
Valveing 16V DOHC
Cooling Liquid
Compression 9.5:1
Fuel Delivery Fuel Injection
TBO 1500hours
Typical Price $17,995

 

[koupster]

How they are still around….I have no idea!

REBRANDING.