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Old July 22nd 08, 04:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:55:19 -0500, cavelamb himself
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Snipped out all the good stuff...

I wish they had made a 6 cylinder bug engine, with decent heads. That would
be a much better aero engine, me thinks.


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They did. It's called the Corvair :-)

-R.S.Hoover



Not at 260 pounds.


IMHO, the best 80 HP VW engine is the Rotax 912.



They CAN fly at 235. quite possibly less.
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