Thanks for all the comments. ... The 2-stroke weighs about 45 pounds. My Kohler without flywheel weighs about 60 pounds without oil, but there would be a few...
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ron wehba
rwehba
Sep 1, 2003 12:53 pm
just for conversation,, what do you think about a big kohler on a kolb ultrastar, it weighs 252 now with a cuyuna 430 II-02, and flys me at 165# great, lots of...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Sep 2, 2003 12:34 am
It would be like flying your Kolb with current engine at about two thirds throttle. ( accounting for weight and power ) you'd have to add forward ballast to...
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Nick Fairchild
clayfair
Sep 2, 2003 12:11 pm
This is the second time I've seen someone mention a new 330 lb class for ultralights. Anybody else know anything about this? Nick ... From: JERRY To:...
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Boss
gcwilson2000
Sep 2, 2003 12:36 pm
It's only a pipe dream ... From: Nick Fairchild To: Small4-strokeEngines@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 7:38 AM Subject: Re:...
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Joe Cook
joeecook1
Sep 2, 2003 1:51 pm
Nick, The 330 lb proposal is a document created by Richard Carrier, and aided by Jim Stephenson (ASC). It resulted from extensive discussions in our "Part 103...
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john zissa
johnzissa
Sep 2, 2003 3:10 pm
Joe, Thanks for the detailed response. I was not aware of this proposal, but I wholeheartedly support it. Safety has a price, and apparently, a weight ...
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DanielBK
Sep 2, 2003 5:49 pm
There are two major problems facing this "proposal";. The first is that the FAA handed it back to the authors & said, "Yeah, right, maybe later."...
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Dave Beckstrom
lamoto4
Sep 2, 2003 7:11 pm
Daniel, I understand your thoughts and see your point, but honestly I have disagree with you. I could see how the first problem might be perceived as a...
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DanielBK
Sep 3, 2003 12:57 am
Fair enough Dave. I have to confess that I was once invited to join the local Optimist's Club, but I didn't. I just didn't think it was going to work out....
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rick1901
Sep 3, 2003 3:41 am
I'm afraid that I can't be very optimistic about this either. The push for more weight is nothing new. Based on the weight of what was state of the art at the...
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Martie Williams
martiwil
Sep 3, 2003 12:25 pm
John, Joe and all: How about a little more fuel capacity, too. There is pretty nice scenery around here and darn little of it is within round trip range of a 2...
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JERRY
jsoar2000
Sep 3, 2003 12:31 pm
... I tried putting a 25 hp Kohler on my single seat Thunder Gull with a 20 foot wing. Gross weight was about 520 pounds. It would get it off the ground in...
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john zissa
johnzissa
Sep 3, 2003 12:50 pm
Martie, Where is Mt. Bethel? I am just outside of Reading, PA. I agree that the scenery around eastern PA is gorgeous. I don't disagree with the fuel issue,...
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glenlynch2000
Sep 4, 2003 12:47 pm
Does anyone have or know of an cabin heater / cabin heater design that would work on an HKS700E? Thanks, Glen...
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Chuck and Nancy Riley
us56284588
Sep 4, 2003 9:48 pm
As hot as they run use another oil cooler in the cockpit. It will keep you warm and help to cool engine too. Chuck ... From: glenlynch2000 To:...
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bcairboat@...
bcairboat
Sep 4, 2003 10:58 pm
The HKS is used on two of the Murphy aircraft designs the JDM-8 and the Maverick. They extract heat from the cylinder cooling system with scat tube and a ...
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dengwynn@...
dengwynn
Sep 5, 2003 8:22 am
Short wing,high speed and high power or long wing, low power & lower speed. Either way it works but you can't combine short wings and low power.. Dennis...
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JERRY
jsoar2000
Sep 5, 2003 12:24 pm
Range is a big issue with me too. This is another reason why a small 4-stoke is attractive. You could go almost twice as far on your 5 gallons. Jerry...
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ron wehba
rwehba
Sep 5, 2003 12:53 pm
it is a big wing, high lift airfoil, the cuyuna is only 35 h.p. and flys it extremly well, I just don't trust 2-strokes, had one quit on me once. ... From:...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Sep 5, 2003 1:46 pm
... very ... Jerry- Was your application was direct drive ? or with redrive. The Thundergull has flown reasonably well or slightly better than marginal as...
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Monty Graves
gobbler_s
Sep 5, 2003 11:54 pm
Pretty good airplane day for me. I picked up one of the Small 4 stroke engines at the ware house in KC Missouri to save the $100 freight charge. Just...
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dengwynn@...
dengwynn
Sep 6, 2003 1:48 am
By all means use rubber mounts. firm enough for good support but soft enough to absorb vibration. The mounts must be located well apart,then it is possible to...
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Nick Fairchild
clayfair
Sep 6, 2003 12:10 pm
Range can also be a safety issue. I know of one guy who couldn't make it back to the field because of a head wind that kept getting stronger -- he now files...
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Joe Cook
joeecook1
Sep 6, 2003 12:39 pm
Well, your answer as far as Hirth is concerned is presented in their recent ads: "4-Cycle replacement engines - The next generation of Sport Aviation Engines -...
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Dan Grunloh
dangrunloh
Sep 9, 2003 2:25 pm
Hello chaps, I've just returnd from the World Microlight Championships in England. There was a 23HP Vanguard engine flying on a homemade trike. It was from...
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Dan Grunloh
dangrunloh
Sep 10, 2003 12:28 pm
... Wauseon ... world ... the ... powered ... cruise, ... landed, ... evenly matched. ... A 330 lb CGS Hawk needs at least 40 HP to match the performance of a...
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Bart and Kelly Gaffney
e018sv
Sep 10, 2003 2:35 pm
Dan, Glad you're back safe and sound. Can't wait to hear of your adventures. I'd love to pass your story on to all the Oshkosh BarnVols. We're very proud of...
... The most common 4-strokes were the 912 in the 2-seaters and the Rotax 508 in the single seat trikes. We don't have the 508's here, they are long obsolete....
