180hp in a PA-12

[aztecf]

Does anyone know of an STC for putting a 180hp in a PA-12 other than the one from Crosswind STOL.

Thanks Jeff

[Crash]

Dan's Aircraft http://www.dansaircraft.com/ is either finished or about finished with a new STC to install an O-360-180 in PA-12's. It uses a Cub style front end and should be more affordable then the other option. Should make the PA-12 one heck of a three place machine. Crash

[aztecf]

At least two of the three need to be skinny

Jeff

[fishcruiser]

Dan's is a good place. I just wish they would have finished up their STC prior to me selling my 12. I had some work done by them 10 years ago with great results. One thing for sure is they likely did everything right in their engine/mount/cowling setup.

[aztecf]

Talked to Dan's Aircraft today, the feds guaranteed them final paper work by March 15. If you go to their web site, click on photos and go to page 3 the picture in the lower left corner, shows the cowling used with the 180hp.
I plan on ordering a new O-360-A2A and going ahead with the conversion.


Jeff

[rsmarch]

Jeff,

This is good news, I have been talking to Dan's for about a year and half about their 180 conversion and the word has always seemed to be that they were very close and that approval could be any time. I think they have been very frustrated by the delays. Did they by any chance say what their conversion kit price was going to be?

Rod

[185 Bushbird]

any idea on cost of the conversion as i am either going to a 0320 or 0360 on my 12. if i go to a B2B 320 160 with original long mount and cowling is the Kenmore stc good on edo 2000 floats. anyone have a good 320 out there for sale?

[aztecf]

Brian, the Kenmore STC does not support 160hp models, I know the STC just says O-320, but they have updated the supported -numbers and they are all 150hp. They did not have a firm price at Dans but were talking in the 8K range which included a new mount, cowling, airbox and paperwork. The prop required is around $3800, new exhaust $1650 for suttons-$3750 for leading edge, It starts to get pricey for 30 more hp. Crosswind STOl has a 160hp conversion $2200 which includeds the short mount, but "NOT" approved on floats.

Jeff Beaudoin


P.S Brian, I am in the metro area, used to have a 12 out at surfside, PM me I'll give you my phone#

[185 Bushbird]

Jeff - did you buy another pa12? and what engine

[munro]

I was in Willow some time ago and there was a 12 there with an 0-360 180hp in it. As I recall I was told it was a one time stc and the aircraft owner was looking to get a multiple stc approved that he could sell. Havent heard anything more ????? but good to have more than one option for
this mod.

[piperpug]

Does any one have recent info on availability of 180 HP STC for PA-12?
Appreciate any help

[12 Geezer]

www.crosswindsstol.com

[behindpropellers]

Dan's Aircraft http://www.dansaircraft.com/ is either finished or about finished with a new STC to install an O-360-180 in PA-12's. It uses a Cub style front end and should be more affordable then the other option. Should make the PA-12 one heck of a three place machine. Crash

I heard Dan's sold this to Univair. Since Univair owns it it will probably not be affordable anymore.