
Since Belted Air Power began shipping the PSRU package for the RV-6 and RV-6A,
the requests for technical information have been daunting; We appreciate all of the interest
that has been shown, and have done our best to answer some of the common questions in the
following Frequently Asked Questions.=================================
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1. Which engines is the Propeller Speed Reduction Unit (PSRU) Compatible with?
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The PSRU Drive unit is compatible with the Chevy Vortec V-6 4.3 liter, and the Chevy V-8 350.
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2. What does the engine weigh?
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The V-6 weighs 292 lb. bare, the V-8 400 lb. bare.
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3. How much horsepower does the engine deliver?
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At 3500 RPM, the 4.3 liter provides 175 HP, the 350 provides 225 HP.
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4. What is the relationship between Torque (T), Horsepower (HP) and RPM?
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HP = RPM * T / 5252
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T = HP * 5252 / RPM
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RPM = HP * 5252 / T
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5. How much torque does the engine deliver?
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At 3000 RPM, the 4.3 liter provides 262 ft. lb., the 350 provides 300 ft. lb.
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6. What is the ratio of the drive unit?
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The Propeller Speed Reduction Unit has a ratio of 1.43 : 1
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7. What is the life of the belt life?
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The recommended service life is 2 years or 500 hours, whichever comes first.
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8. What propellers can be used?
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The PSRU is fitted with a SAE 2 flange. Any propeller fitting that flange may be used.
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9. Are plans available?
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The PSRU comes finished, therefore no plans are provided.
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10. When will the RV-6 package be available?
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Installations for both the RV-6 and RV-6A are available now!
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11. What does the firewall forward package cost?
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It depends on what components you select but it should come in under $13k,
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and that would include a brand new V6 engine from Chevrolet.
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A complete FWF install is less than half the cost of standard aircraft engines.
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Maintenance and replacement costs are also dramatically less.
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12. Where are drive units available?
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Drive units may be purchased now, directly from Belted Air Power.
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Still have more questions? E-mail BeltedAir@aol.com
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