engine choices

On 29 Jan 2006 17:19:38 -0800, "Bret Ludwig"
wrote:


Tater Schuld wrote:
"Lakeview Bill" wrote in message
om...
Evinrude and Rotax are both owned by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Yeah, i assumed so. I didn't want to blurt it out if i was wrong tho.....

anyway, I talked to a few snomobilers in the area, and they say that a 60hp
engine shouldnt cost more than $500 NEW, maybe $300 used.

add a redrive and I *should* be go, right?

(i know I am wrong, i want you to tell me WHY i am wrong)

The Rotax two cycle snowmobile style engines sold for ultralight use
were upgraded versions and have fallen out of favor due to seizures,
even with liquid cooled versions. My guess is the redrives were set up
to not easily go on to the commodity snowmobile engine either. I
haven't seen a two cycle anything in the pattern over my house in
years: we had several Avid Flyers and Kitfoxes buzzing overhead in the
late 80s and early 90s. Now we have T-6s and L-39s! We've yupscaled.

Most people want to get as far away from two cycle power as possible.

I never understood why the Mazda rotary is not used in outboard
engines. I know some Honda outboards use an automotive engine core, and
that at one time there were licensing issues with the Wnakel patents
restricting Toyo Kogyo from industrial sales. Those patents are now
long since history.

The rotary is heavy.Compared to a 2 stroke. It also has thermal issues
that MAY be a problem in an outboard. They WERE used on snowmobiles,
motorcycles, and welders.