slowflyin Posted March 26, 2022 Report Posted March 26, 2022 Short video of first crank of my newly rebuilt Bravo engine. The cell has a shroud for cooling that moves into place before the power is run up. She ran all day yesterday! No issues so she will ship on Monday. VID-20220324-WA0005.mp4 2 Quote
Mcstealth Posted March 26, 2022 Report Posted March 26, 2022 Sounds like She's a fire breather!!! Quote
slowflyin Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Posted March 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Mcstealth said: Sounds like She's a fire breather!!! My first impression as well! Of course, they have straight pipes on her. 1 Quote
slowflyin Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Posted March 26, 2022 Here's a run with her spooled up a little more. This one lasted most of the day. Not the best video but I'll take what I can get. VID-20220324-WA0016.mp4 Quote
LANCECASPER Posted March 26, 2022 Report Posted March 26, 2022 3 hours ago, slowflyin said: Short video of first crank of my newly rebuilt Bravo engine. The cell has a shroud for cooling that moves into place before the power is run up. She ran all day yesterday! No issues so she will ship on Monday. VID-20220324-WA0005.mp4 Who did your rebuild? 1 Quote
slowflyin Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Posted March 26, 2022 2 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: Who did your rebuild? Victor Quote
LANCECASPER Posted March 27, 2022 Report Posted March 27, 2022 4 hours ago, slowflyin said: Victor Niiiiiice, do you mind sharing cost of a Victor rebuild? 1 Quote
Guest Posted March 27, 2022 Report Posted March 27, 2022 How do they run it up to rated power without a turbocharger? Clarence Quote
slowflyin Posted March 27, 2022 Author Report Posted March 27, 2022 9 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: Niiiiiice, do you mind sharing cost of a Victor rebuild? I really can't offer good info. I purchased a set of new jugs (complete power pack) several years ago. A year or so later I sent them to Victor to clean up the valve seats and a work them over. When ask Victor to quote they discounted the price of the jugs and the cost of the work they had previously performed. I can say they are not cheap. I'm still spending money but I'm fairly certain I could have purchased new from Lycoming. Lycoming quoted 8 months for a zero time. I didn't ask about a new engine. Not wanting to wait, I chose Victor. Things add up- Overhauled Motor Mount, Hoses (27 If I remember), exhaust........ Lycoming is a great bargain as they include the exhaust, turbo, and more of the hose package. For what it's worth I used Jewell last year for an O360 and it runs like a top. Victor's pricing did go up after Jan. 1. You can go to the website and receive a quote withing minutes. When It's all said and done, I'll work up a total for my overhaul. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted March 27, 2022 Report Posted March 27, 2022 1 minute ago, slowflyin said: I really can't offer good info. I purchased a set of new jugs (complete power pack) several years ago. A year or so later I sent them to Victor to clean up the valve seats and a work them over. When ask Victor to quote they discounted the price of the jugs and the cost of the work they had previously performed. I can say they are not cheap. I'm still spending money but I'm fairly certain I could have purchased new from Lycoming. Lycoming quoted 8 months for a zero time. I didn't ask about a new engine. Not wanting to wait, I chose Victor. Things add up- Overhauled Motor Mount, Hoses (27 If I remember), exhaust........ Lycoming is a great bargain as they include the exhaust, turbo, and more of the hose package. For what it's worth I used Jewell last year for an O360 and it runs like a top. Victor's pricing did go up after Jan. 1. You can go to the website and receive a quote withing minutes. When It's all said and done, I'll work up a total for my overhaul. Thanks I've heard they do great work. If the extra cylinder work they do helps you get to TBO and beyond it will be well worth it. I think if you count everything there are 33 hoses on the Bravo. Quote
slowflyin Posted March 27, 2022 Author Report Posted March 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: Thanks I've heard they do great work. If the extra cylinder work they do helps you get to TBO and beyond it will be well worth it. I think if you count everything there are 33 hoses on the Bravo. Guy (GEE BEE) did the hose package and all the ducting. I'll take some pics when I get it back together. He does pretty work! 1 Quote
slowflyin Posted March 27, 2022 Author Report Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, M20Doc said: How do they run it up to rated power without a turbocharger? Clarence Good Question Clarence. Not sure. I knew going in that my particular exhaust/turbo install would not fit on the test stand, and it would be run without it. That being said, I made the assumption there set up would be able to control/increase the MP. I'm a little embarrassed I didn't' get more specific. I'll ping them on Monday. Quote
Danb Posted March 27, 2022 Report Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 12:20 PM, slowflyin said: Here's a run with her spooled up a little more. This one lasted most of the day. Not the best video but I'll take what I can get. VID-20220324-WA0016.mp4 Exciting Quote
LANCECASPER Posted April 5, 2022 Report Posted April 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, slowflyin said: She's back! Beautiful engine! Quote
carusoam Posted April 5, 2022 Report Posted April 5, 2022 https://www.victor-aviation.com/Black_Editions_XR.php wondering what the black was all about… Now I know… -a- Quote
slowflyin Posted April 5, 2022 Author Report Posted April 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: Beautiful engine! Thanks! Quote
thinwing Posted April 5, 2022 Report Posted April 5, 2022 im jealous of those black cyl and engine case....but Im a long way from overhaul Quote
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