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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:48 am Post subject: Kolb-List Digest: 9 Msgs - 10/23/11 |
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Martin:
Take a look at the Great Plains Aviation VW with re-drive. It is a 4 cyl. four stroke air-cooled that can be set up with dual ignition (four spark plugs, etc). The re-drive it will turn out close to 100 hp for take off. These are way less than the other 4 cyl.. The Jabiru is a great little engine too, though more expensive. The 912 is no doubt a great engine.
There are two or three MKIIIs with the VW engine flying. Rick Neilsen is the Kolb/VW pioneer. He can answer a lot of questions for you. I am in the building process yet on mine but had Kolb set up the fuselage for the GPAS VW 2180cc. I also have a Culver wood prop. I truly believe this is a viable way to go.
To each his own.
Bob
N830PB
MKIIIX with GPAS & re-drive
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