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rflick(at)chilitech.net
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 Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: vw engine |
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can anyone tell me if a 78hp revmaster engine will be satisfactory in a 601 hds that i am building.? thanks bill
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject: vw engine |
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Bill Flick wrote:
| Quote: | can anyone tell me if a 78hp revmaster engine will be satisfactory in
a 601 hds that i am building.? thanks bill
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Bill,
The VW engine is going to make it fly, but it's going to be a bit of a
beast getting off unless you build it very light.
A prop for that engine and horsepower would suggest you'd need a
reduction drive to swing an adequate diameter.
You'd find the Subaru a good engine if you're not concerned about
carrying water and it has good economy.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS
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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject: vw engine |
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Bill-
I researched VW engines myself, but reports say they just doesn't have the oomph.
The (relatively) accepted alternative is a WW Corvair conversion. Same principle, more cubic inches and cylinders.
Bill
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Kemter
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
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Location: Cibolo, TX
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: vw engine |
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Same story for the lighter 701's??? Haven't heard much talk about VW powered 701's - anyone out there flying one that could comment on the performance (or lack there of)?
Jim K.
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mgraves(at)usmo.com
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:49 am Post subject: vw engine |
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Its not mine but.
B.J. Schwaller has his 701 flying out of Eldon MO, with a VW engine and
Valley Engineering redrive. Its a 1915cc VW. It flys great at least as
good of performance as the 80 HP rotax...... There should be some 3-6
more get airborne with the VW engine redrive package this summer..
There are pictures of his plane in the gallery section here, as well as
info about the VW and redrive package
B.J. got his engine from these folks as well.
http://www.culverprops.com/
Its still a little early to say its a REALLY good economical choice for the
701, but every indication so far is.
I personally don't think a direct drive VW is a good idea on either the 601
or the 701, nor do I think the VW with or without a redrive is a good
choice for the 601
Monty Graves
CH701 working on the forward fuse
At 04:53 PM 6/29/2006 -0700, you wrote:
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Peter Barthold
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:09 am Post subject: Re: vw engine |
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Hi List,
If I will manage to finish my HDS and fly in this lifetime 
I will give a detailed flight report here. Meanwhile I have to dream and stay with the statistics. I bought a used firewall forward kit consisting of a Grob 2500, a Hoffmann inflight adjustable prop, mount and cowling. It is basically a souped up "type 4" VW Bus engine (90HP) that used to haul around a Grob G109 touring motorglider and its MTOW of 825kg. This is a German production aircraft. Many other types of 2 seater TMG's fly around here behind "certified" VW conversions. Because of its popularity here in way heavier planes than my HDS, I don't expect any performance problems.
Given that, I have to say Zenith/VW is uncommon in Europe because the very most of them are factory built UL with Roax engines.
Greetings from Germany
Peter
HDS TD VW
Tail done Wings in progress
www.petersprojekt42.de
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