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Viking Engine in a RANS S-21

Hi all,

I'm very curious about the Viking engines for the RANS S-21. Anyone else building a S-21 considering a Viking? 130 vs Turbo? I've seen the S-20 with the 141 wing on Youtube and it seems you get good performance with the 130. I'm also consideri

Fuel pump maintenance

Jan, 

I have added inspection and cleaning of the internal filter in the fuel pump to my annual list. Can you explain how the filter is accessed?

Glenn Davis

Compression Test on the 130

has anyone done a compression test the the 130?  If so you you describe the process and what compression test gauge you used?

Zenith Cruzer/V130 Checklists(my project)

Hi All, I'm at 76 flight hours now in my project, as picture here - all good, in fact great!

Here are my checklists based on my panel layout, the way I have my plane configured and my habits.

Posted here for general interest/not endorsed.

Cheers John19-

Business Continuity Plan

Jan,

I'm considering a Viking 130 to power my Zenith Cruzer.  One consideration is the long term support by the engine supplier.  As uncomfortable as it is to raise the question, I have to ask what happens to Viking if (God forbid) you were to get hit

701 amphibian with Viking 130

Wings installed on my 701 amphibian. 

Steel bungee install question (750 Cruzer)

Ran into some discrepancies while installing the new steel bungee today (very impressed with the powder coated springs!) - after getting the side straps and center assembly situated, it looks like the center screw and spring is significantly taller t

DUC prop setup for Viking 130

Just received my DUC 160mm prop bolts from Viking. Thanks Viking. Can't find the video on the DUC porp setup.      With the Viking 130,  what would the suggest cruise pitch in degrees, and static RPM be.

Ron Simonsen 

current draw

i am sure this has been talked about before but here goes...............how much current does it take to keep a 110 running? pump, ecu, ignition, injectors. i have acouple relays in the mix but i can add those in.

 thanks, bob noffs

EMS settings for a 110 Viking engine they are willing to share?

 Does anyone have the he MSS settings for a 110 Viking engine they are willing to share for a Dynon Skyview?

Viking 110 ECU start problem

2 week ago engine started fine on ECU 1 -RPMs good, Fuel pressure good, fuel flow high

Yesterday engine would not start on ECU 1,  engine cranked fine, tried to start but would not.

Today engine would not start on ECU 1 but started fine on ECU 2.  All

Should you use full synthetic oil

I noticed that Pennzoil has a 0-20 full synthetic oil made from natural gas.

What are the pros and cons to using it?