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diesel 160-200HP engines
Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs.
Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm -- How Dubya stole the election: http://www.ericblumrich.com/gta.html |
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"geo" wrote in message news Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs. Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm -- How Dubya stole the election: http://www.ericblumrich.com/gta.html We've been waiting for these engines for a long time, but if you think that they will be here when promised, then you might think Bush stole the election, too. What a moron. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.629 / Virus Database: 403 - Release Date: 3/17/2004 |
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"geo" wrote in message
news Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs. Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm -- When we looked for a suitable engine two years ago we came across this too. They had about the same availability table up, except it read '2002', not '2004'. Rob |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:00:32 +0100, "Rob Turk"
wrote: "geo" wrote in message news Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs. Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm -- When we looked for a suitable engine two years ago we came across this too. They had about the same availability table up, except it read '2002', not '2004'. Rob Unlike the mythical Zoche engine, the Deltahawk diesel has now flown, and continues to build time in the Cozy test mule. At least we can see that progress is being made. It's still hard to tell exactly when the engine will be made available but it's hard to deny that that date is within reach now. Corky Scott |
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"Morgans" wrote in message
... "geo" wrote in message news Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs. Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm -- How Dubya stole the election: http://www.ericblumrich.com/gta.html We've been waiting for these engines for a long time, but if you think that they will be here when promised, then you might think Bush stole the election, too. What a moron. -- Jim in NC And you think that's ok. What a moron. George in NY |
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I hope these guys are successful. Lots of good things going for TD
engines, especially if you want to go up high and go a long way. Also, you could run the thing on recycled (reconditioned) deep fryer oil. The exhaust would smell like french fries cooking. No Joke. Regards "geo" wrote in message ... Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs. Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm |
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That is a pretty over the top link, but politics aside, how many
homebuilders will spend that much for an engine? The cost of Deltahawk's 200 hp version was originally projected to be around 12 k$. (It was also going to weigh about 100 lbs less than an IO-360.) It is now close to 30 k$ and who knows what it will be by the time that you actually buy one. There may well be significant reliability advantages, much lower operating cost advantages, and just the basic coolness of the gadget, but still, I don't have that kind of money for an engine with no service record, no parts network, no experienced repair stations, etc. etc. God bless for getting this thing as far as they have, but I would expect that if this thing ever goes into production, its primary application will be in a certified aircraft where the cost of the powerplant is a small part of the total cost. Steve "geo" wrote in message ... "Morgans" wrote in message ... "geo" wrote in message news Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs. Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm -- How Dubya stole the election: http://www.ericblumrich.com/gta.html We've been waiting for these engines for a long time, but if you think that they will be here when promised, then you might think Bush stole the election, too. What a moron. -- Jim in NC And you think that's ok. What a moron. George in NY |
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Yet just this week they posted the requirements for the first orders. First
deliveries will be in late 2004. It appears they are now finally ready. You may also look at the report of a 6+ hour over-redline stress test. They finally broke it - the prop that is. The engine survived without a problem. I hope they succeed since Thielert of Germany is all ready in production of a 150 HP certified diesel engine. They need to catch up. Mike Rob Turk wrote: "geo" wrote in message news Here's an interesting new diesel engine with much lower operating costs. Looks like it would fill the bill for a Glass Goose (which I'm considering) very nicely. Waddya think? http://www.deltahawkengines.com/object00.htm -- When we looked for a suitable engine two years ago we came across this too. They had about the same availability table up, except it read '2002', not '2004'. Rob |
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"Mike Wanninger" wrote in message
... Yet just this week they posted the requirements for the first orders. First deliveries will be in late 2004. It appears they are now finally ready. You may also look at the report of a 6+ hour over-redline stress test. They finally broke it - the prop that is. The engine survived without a problem. I hope they succeed since Thielert of Germany is all ready in production of a 150 HP certified diesel engine. They need to catch up. Mike Well that's good news then. I was very close to getting a diesel for our experimental, but the only available engine at the time was too heavy for our airframe. I still think diesel engines will take off, but there's several companies out there who have promised products forever without any appearant progress. Can you say 'Zoche'? Rob |
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Right now, DH has one big thing in it's favor: exchange rates. Those English
and German diesels (Wilksch, TAE Centurion) are expensive and don't offer all the same life-cycle cost advantages. They just need to get the engines out the friggin door....and preferably get FAA cert, too. I really want that inverted 180HP job for my still-notional RV-8A. I know too many guys with Harman Rockets that I want to thumb my nose at. Pete "Rob Turk" wrote in message . nl... Well that's good news then. I was very close to getting a diesel for our experimental, but the only available engine at the time was too heavy for our airframe. I still think diesel engines will take off, but there's several companies out there who have promised products forever without any appearant progress. Can you say 'Zoche'? Rob |
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