Readers of the FK-12 Comet Blog may recall that Renegade Light Sport USA having been working on installing the new aerobatic Lycoming AEIO-233 engine into Comet N647RL.
The following photos show the installation of the Lycoming engine - Renegade have also modified the tail wheel too.
The Lycoming powered Comet has now flown and Chris Bailey at Renegade says ""It's set up perfectly now and flies like a dream with 2000 fpm climbs and it only weighs 756 pounds""
For more information please contact Renegade Light Sport via
http://www.renegadelightsport.com/
Steve
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Saturday, 10 May 2014
Lycoming Comet - N647RL
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Sunday, 27 January 2013
Lycoming Comet - Tests
Renegade Light Sports have recently posted a video on youtube showing the Lycoming IO-233-LSA engine during ground trials in December 2012 - congratulations to all involved - hopefully "first flight" soon.
Steve
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Saturday, 15 September 2012
New FK-12 Comet registered in the USA
Two new Comets were imported into the USA earlier this year. The first of these c/n 102 has now been registered by Renegade Light Sport N647RL - Both aircraft are being fitted with the new Lycoming IO-233-LSA engine by Renegade at their Montana facility, this engine is designed for LSA aerobatic flight.
The photos above show the Lycoming engine installation on the FK-12 Comet - once FAA paperwork is complete the aircraft will progress to flight trails.
More info on the web link below
Renegade Light Sports
Steve
The photos above show the Lycoming engine installation on the FK-12 Comet - once FAA paperwork is complete the aircraft will progress to flight trails.
More info on the web link below
Renegade Light Sports
Steve
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