The XP-TALON is a one-of-a-kind high performance sport airplane. It is not a replica. I like to describe it as a cross between a Mustang and a Spitfire. It just has that look!
It is all metal and is powered by a 400 cu.in. aluminum Chevy type Rodeck V-8 engine. The TALON sports a 74” Hartzell constant speed propeller via a Geschwender 1.7:1 reduction unit. Engine cooling is accomplished with a Griffon radiator under each wing. The oil is cooled through two oil coolers mounted in the cowling.
The engine was dyno'd at 420 HP and uses a dry sump system with a large oil tank behind the rear seat. Fuel is carried in two tanks in each wing for a total of 60 gallons.
Fuel burn is 12-15 GPH depending on power settings. It is fuel injected by an Airflow-Performance system.
At 3600 engine RPM and 22" MP it trues out at 210 MPH.
You can watch my video on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wWi7zCGm8A
Contact me at 541-480-1308
or email me at: merlinn@mac.com
Thank you,
Vern Goodsell