On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 08:45:00 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder" wr.giacona@coxDOTnet
wrote:

Replace that $15,000 for the engine with less than $5,000 for engine and
prop if you use auto engines and build the PSRU yourself.

We are talking about a commercially built & sold unit here.

No reason the commercial vendors can't use auto engines, too.

That may or may not be true. I haven't read the standard that LSA planes
have to built to. I'm sure someone here has though. What does it say about
engines that can be used?

The engines used in production LSAs must meet the consensus standard for
engines, ASTM F 2339-04. It is greatly simplified over 14CFR Part 33, but there
are definite design criteria the engine must meet, documentation that must be
generated, and endurance testing that must be performed.


Ron Wanttaja