Uli schreef:
hi jan,

you might take a look at the DAC RangeR, a dutch homebuilt project using an
automobile diesel engine adapted for aviation use. the airplane was shown
at an early stage at the friedrichshafen Aero exhibition some years ago. i
don't know the current status of the project; check their internet site:

http://www.dac-ranger.nl

Funny, that. I stumbled across this very plane this very morning
when looking up the CZAW SportCruiser I saw at a nearby aerodrome...
(but which turns out to be offered as a factory-built only).
I might well ask for the current status by mail.
As said before, I tend to mistrust diesel car conversions
because of their heavy weight; but questions are for free, aren't they?

Thanks for thinking along!