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railridr(at)dejazzd.com
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 Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:18 am Post subject: Engine performance for homebuilts |
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Hello,
I read lots of comments about using all types of engines in homebuilt aircraft.
I realize that cost and size are very important considerations for most of us. However, I believe the two most important things are the complete engine package weight and the amount of thrust that the propellor can produce at 75% power. (ok this is a trade off with aircraft speed)
There are many "common" engines installed on homebuilt aircraft as well as older Pipers and Cessnas such as Continental, Lycoming, Rotax, Subaru, Suzuki, VW and Corvair.
Does anyone have a link to real weight/performance data for the various engines?
John Rizzo
126 Main Street
Oley, PA 19547
610-987-6674
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rsteele(at)rjsit.com
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: Engine performance for homebuilts |
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Wouldn't it be nice to find such a list! I'd that like to add that
predictable reliability is probably even more important than weight
and power. I know there is a lot a variation of installations, but
it seems something like this ought to be possible. Even comparing
the Rotax 912s and the Jab 3300 is hard, apparently there is only
about 5 lbs difference in most installations be the time you add
fluids to the Rotax, but you wouldn't necessarily know this looking
at the spec sheets online.
Especially now with the US dollar tanking and the lightweight foreign
engines becoming even farther out of reach, a normalized list of auto
conversions would be a huge help.
Ron
On Jan 1, 2008, at 8:17 AM, railridr dejazzd.com wrote:
| Quote: | Hello,
I read lots of comments about using all types of engines in
homebuilt aircraft.
I realize that cost and size are very important considerations for
most of us. However, I believe the two most important things are
the complete engine package weight and the amount of thrust that
the propellor can produce at 75% power. (ok this is a trade off
with aircraft speed)
There are many "common" engines installed on homebuilt aircraft as
well as older Pipers and Cessnas such as Continental, Lycoming,
Rotax, Subaru, Suzuki, VW and Corvair.
Does anyone have a link to real weight/performance data for the
various engines?
John Rizzo
126 Main Street
Oley, PA 19547
610-987-6674
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special4
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Engine performance for homebuilts |
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John & Ron,
check www.fortunecity.com/marina/anchor/270/weights.htm. The engine list is not complete....
Peter
601XL
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kmccune
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Engine performance for homebuilts |
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Blank webpage at the link location
do not archive
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special4
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Engine performance for homebuilts |
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Kevin,
I don't know why the link doesn't work... if you write it manually it works...
Peter
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kmccune
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Engine performance for homebuilts |
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Try this one, same just that the period is left off the end
www.fortunecity.com/marina/anchor/270/weights.htm
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