Lycoming Comet - N647RL

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

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