http://www.ace-performance.com
As you see it in the SQ-12 it puts out 250hp running Electronic Fuel Injection and Electronic Ignition, while weighing less then a 400. Oh, and it can be set up to run on Avgas or Car gas.
It runs cooler then my O375. And not to steal away the R409's thunder but I'm told that ACE Performance's R360 puts out a bit more horsepower and torque then my O375, and weighs less.
Anyway back to the R409 in the SQ-12. The brain trusts are still working on mapping out the fuel injection and ignition, but I'm told by one of its test pilots that, running the same prop I have on my SQ2, lift off is a matter of pushing the throttle forward and popping the flaps and she's off the ground with a rate of climb of 2,000 ft a minute with just pilot and fuel. 1,800 feet a minute with 3 people and fuel. Pulled back to cruise speed with 35's burns 7.5 gph.
This isn't the entire brain trust working on this project, just the hard working ones.
Bad ass for sure. Be interesting to see how the performance shakes out once the EFII is mapped for the SQ-12. Do believe I've found the next engine for my SQ2. Finally we move past the 1950's. Hooray!
Oh, and did you notice the battery (oops, batteries) on the firewall? EarthX Lithium Iron Phosphate that weighs just a bit over three pounds. And which have the same performance as the big lead anchors or the Odyssey. Running em myself and love em. And makes it a no-brainer to add a second battery on the firewall for EFII backup, still weighing less then a single Odyssey.
Here is the first test flight takeoff - gentle to be sure. And what's with the Wx in Alaska? In nicer then here in Texas!
Maybe work out a discount deal for advertising? 
