bildan wrote:
On May 20, 10:27 am, cavelamb wrote:
bildan wrote:
On May 20, 2:01 am, Dancing Fingers wrote:
Years ago there was an article in Kitplanes about someone trying to
use a Honda Goldwing engine. Did that ever come to fruition?
I've not heard of it.
Actually, the cylinders, pistons, rods and crank from the Honda 1800cc
Valkyrie flat-6 combined with a aircraft style case would hit the spot
for fans of smaller airplanes. However, it would still need a PSRU.
something like 260 pounds for 80 hp?

I wouldn't think so. The crank is light enough to use as a dumbbell
and that's heavier than the cylinder blocks. Just guessing of course,
but I'd say 180 lbs for 100HP which is better than an O-200.

Better go check the Kitplanes article, because it was way heavy!