to those of us converts from powered aircraft.. a turbo would signify more
power.. not less.. a turbo charger ramming more intake air into the
manifold.. thus creating more power at high density altitudes...

But I checked DG's web to see what all the fuss is about..

BT

"BTIZ" wrote in message
news:Ldyuc.3832$lL1.2063@fed1read03...
the standard engines get a little anemic out here in the western high
desert.. (US)

BT

"Paul" wrote in message
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Looks like DG have succumbed to market forces by annoucing they will
produce
a "Turbo" version of the 808. See
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/dg-808st-e.html Also has the 600kg all up
weight. Nice.