VW derivative engine in Kitplanes-Help Please!

Fonz wrote:
Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible prop.
This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.


Don't knw anythig about the propeller, but even a 2180 CC VW is going to
be kinda short on torque for two people.

How long is the prop you are looking at?


STOLs need THRUST for rapid acceleration.

Otherwise, it ain't STOL...


Richard

cavelamb himself wrote:
Fonz wrote:
Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible
prop. This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.

Don't knw anythig about the propeller, but even a 2180 CC VW is going
to be kinda short on torque for two people.

How long is the prop you are looking at?

STOLs need THRUST for rapid acceleration.

Otherwise, it ain't STOL...

I've seen one listed on Barnstormers with an A-75hp, course he didn't
claim STOL, but several with Rotax 912's did...

That Limbach turbo'd watercooled boxer looked really nice though...
http://www.limflug.de/index.php?page...cts_motors_75-
125kw_L2400DTX&lang=eng

Fonz wrote:
Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible prop.
This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.

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cavelamb himself wrote:
Reggie wrote:

Go to the horses mouth.. so to speak....
http://www.kitplanes.com/magazine/
Magazine E- Library
http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/24_4/
Engine Beat by Tim kern

Or you can view the covers of all the
issues to jog your memory..

Click ON !!!!!!

Reggie
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Nor to read the table of contents.....
Could help identify what he was trying to remember....
Jeeeeesssshhhh...
Rodger



For that application, you are better off with a Jabiru.

John

On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:10:07 -0400, "J.Kahn"
wrote:

Fonz wrote:
Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible prop.
This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.

"Reggie" wrote in message
oups.com...
cavelamb himself wrote:
Reggie wrote:

Go to the horses mouth.. so to speak....
http://www.kitplanes.com/magazine/
Magazine E- Library
http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/24_4/
Engine Beat by Tim kern

Or you can view the covers of all the
issues to jog your memory..

Click ON !!!!!!

Reggie
*****************************************
cavelamb himself wrote:
$7.50 pay per view???
****************************************
Not to view the Covers..........
Nor to read the table of contents.....
Could help identify what he was trying to remember....
Jeeeeesssshhhh...
Rodger



For that application, you are better off with a Jabiru.

John
The BEST engine setup for a 701 is still the venerable 80 HP 912
Rotax. vw derivatives are by definition "ground hogs" - Sustained HP
too low for their weight.
A soo or VW makes a 701 into a single seater (which is fine if
registered as a basic ultralight in Canada as no passengers are
allowed in that configuration)

--
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clare at snyder.on.ca wrote:
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:10:07 -0400, "J.Kahn"
wrote:


Fonz wrote:

Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible prop.
This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.

"Reggie" wrote in message
egroups.com...

cavelamb himself wrote:

Reggie wrote:


Go to the horses mouth.. so to speak....
http://www.kitplanes.com/magazine/
Magazine E- Library
http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/24_4/
Engine Beat by Tim kern

Or you can view the covers of all the
issues to jog your memory..

Click ON !!!!!!

Reggie

*****************************************
cavelamb himself wrote:
$7.50 pay per view???
****************************************

Not to view the Covers..........
Nor to read the table of contents.....
Could help identify what he was trying to remember....
Jeeeeesssshhhh...
Rodger



For that application, you are better off with a Jabiru.

John

The BEST engine setup for a 701 is still the venerable 80 HP 912
Rotax. vw derivatives are by definition "ground hogs" - Sustained HP
too low for their weight.
A soo or VW makes a 701 into a single seater (which is fine if
registered as a basic ultralight in Canada as no passengers are
allowed in that configuration)


I'd have to agree about the 912 being the perfect engine for a 701.
Man, whadda hoot that would be!

Richard

"J.Kahn" wrote in message
...
Fonz wrote:
Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible
prop.
This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.

"Reggie" wrote in message
oups.com...
cavelamb himself wrote:
Reggie wrote:

Go to the horses mouth.. so to speak....
http://www.kitplanes.com/magazine/
Magazine E- Library
http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/24_4/
Engine Beat by Tim kern

Or you can view the covers of all the
issues to jog your memory..

Click ON !!!!!!

Reggie
*****************************************
cavelamb himself wrote:
$7.50 pay per view???
****************************************
Not to view the Covers..........
Nor to read the table of contents.....
Could help identify what he was trying to remember....
Jeeeeesssshhhh...
Rodger



For that application, you are better off with a Jabiru.

John
G'Day John.
I thought about that, and at 2.5x the price, it becomes very expensive.
Some say, you may not be happy with the sub Jabiru performance, but I would
be happy with what I have for the price.
Rob.

clare at snyder.on.ca wrote in message
...
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:10:07 -0400, "J.Kahn"
wrote:

Fonz wrote:
Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible
prop.
This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.

"Reggie" wrote in message
oups.com...
cavelamb himself wrote:
Reggie wrote:

Go to the horses mouth.. so to speak....
http://www.kitplanes.com/magazine/
Magazine E- Library
http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/24_4/
Engine Beat by Tim kern

Or you can view the covers of all the
issues to jog your memory..

Click ON !!!!!!

Reggie
*****************************************
cavelamb himself wrote:
$7.50 pay per view???
****************************************
Not to view the Covers..........
Nor to read the table of contents.....
Could help identify what he was trying to remember....
Jeeeeesssshhhh...
Rodger



For that application, you are better off with a Jabiru.

John
The BEST engine setup for a 701 is still the venerable 80 HP 912
Rotax. vw derivatives are by definition "ground hogs" - Sustained HP
too low for their weight.
A soo or VW makes a 701 into a single seater (which is fine if
registered as a basic ultralight in Canada as no passengers are
allowed in that configuration)

--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com


Again this boils down to price. Rotax engines in Australia are rediculously
expensive.
Rob.

"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
. 18...
cavelamb himself wrote:
Fonz wrote:
Thanks to all who replied.
The engine was in-fact an aerovee and Reggie supplied the link.
Many thanks to all who replied.
Thinking of putting it in a CH701 with a woodcomp beta and reversible
prop. This could be the ultimate STOL setup.
Any opinions on that set-up.
Any feedback on these propellers.
Rob.

Don't knw anythig about the propeller, but even a 2180 CC VW is going
to be kinda short on torque for two people.

How long is the prop you are looking at?

STOLs need THRUST for rapid acceleration.

Otherwise, it ain't STOL...

I've seen one listed on Barnstormers with an A-75hp, course he didn't
claim STOL, but several with Rotax 912's did...

That Limbach turbo'd watercooled boxer looked really nice though...
http://www.limflug.de/index.php?page...cts_motors_75-
125kw_L2400DTX&lang=eng

I can't read the site, but I recon that the price of that one would be more
expensive than the 914.
Does anyone know the price of the Limbach turbo? Also weight? I'd say it
would be getting up there.
Rob.

"Fonz" wrote

I can't read the site, but I recon that the price of that one would be
more expensive than the 914.
Does anyone know the price of the Limbach turbo? Also weight? I'd say it
would be getting up there.

First, you have to be able to buy one.

I could be wrong, but isn't that one of those engines that has been ready
for release for the spring, for the past several years?
--
Jim in NC

Although I can't seem to find the company name,but
isn't there a company in Australia that specializes in
VW based engines? I'm pretty sure that I have been
on their website when I was looking for an engine.
Lou