Hung the Engine!

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Speed3Guy
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Hung the Engine!

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Well, the big check I wrote at Oshkosh last year is now officially a part of my airplane. Thanks to Steve (Tan Hat), Michelle, Jon, and Ron for the help.

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Guy--

Outstanding! Congrats.

Can't quite make it out on the covers...who built it? What model is it?

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Guy, that appears to be one WELL HUNG Mattituck TMX O-360!

Nice work!

:) CJ
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rv8or wrote:Guy--

Outstanding! Congrats.

Can't quite make it out on the covers...who built it? What model is it?

Joe
CJ nailed it. Mattituck TMX-IO360. Parallel valve 360, vertical induction, Precision fuel injection, one slick mag, one lightspeed ignition with a crank sensor.

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Post by captain_john »

Oh, IO!

EIEIO!

Without the throttle body installed I wasn't sure if it was injected or not.

Cool!

:) CJ
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Guy, that looks awesome!
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