Best engine for ultralights

[Josip]

Which ultralight engine is consider to be the best for aerotrikes
(hang-glider with engine)?
Most common name I can find is Rotax from Bombardier, but I've heard for
many alternatives like Hirth, BMW, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson...

[tedheath]

HKS or Jabiru


tedheath


"Josip" > wrote in message
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> Which ultralight engine is consider to be the best for aerotrikes
> (hang-glider with engine)?
> Most common name I can find is Rotax from Bombardier, but I've heard for
> many alternatives like Hirth, BMW, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson...
>
>

[D. Grunloh]

tedheath wrote:

> HKS or Jabiru
>
> tedheath
>
> "Josip" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Which ultralight engine is consider to be the best for aerotrikes
> > (hang-glider with engine)?
> > Most common name I can find is Rotax from Bombardier, but I've heard for
> > many alternatives like Hirth, BMW, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson...
> >
> >

Harely Davidson too heavy.
Kawasaki to small or too hard to find up-mounted reduction drive.
BMW unproven in trikes. Some Hirth, plenty of Rotax.
HKS works well if the trike is not to heavy. I took my training
on an HKS powered trike.

Jabauru was tried on trikes by Medway in England but they
discontinued it due to alleged cooling problems. It is heavy also.
Having said that there are a couple of the Medway Jabaru
trikes in the US which are said to be flying succesfully.

--Dan

[Osca®]

Op Thu, 26 Aug 2004 08:19:47 -0500 schreef "D. Grunloh"
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>BMW unproven in trikes.

BMW is mounted on Merlin trikes produced in Germany, are heavy
however!!!!!!!

Oscar

[William W. Plummer]

Osca® wrote:

> Op Thu, 26 Aug 2004 08:19:47 -0500 schreef "D. Grunloh"
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>>BMW unproven in trikes.
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> BMW is mounted on Merlin trikes produced in Germany, are heavy
> however!!!!!!!
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> Oscar
Please take the discussion to rec.aviation.ultralights only. Thanks.

[Otto Lilienthal]

"William W. Plummer" > wrote in message news:<uYlXc.48935$9d6.16861@attbi_s54>...

> Please take the discussion to rec.aviation.ultralights only. Thanks.

Why?

mis·cel·la·ne·ous adj.
Made up of a variety of parts or ingredients.
Having a variety of characteristics, abilities, or appearances.
Concerned with diverse subjects or aspects.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=miscellaneous

"Otto"