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December 19th 04, 04:08 AM
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 21:55:46 +1100, mastic <donttry@thisaddress>
wrote:

>There is a new Yahoo group that you may want to join about the
>Geo/Suzuki engines for use in aircraft.
>The one litre engine weighs a little more than a Rotax 582 and
>produces 62 HP in standard naturally aspirated form but with a better
>torque curve while using only half the fuel. The 1.3 litre produces
>around 90 HP in standard form.
>Of course they both produce far more power when turbo charged.
>Both gear and cog belt type redrives are available for reasonable cost
>as well as many other bolt on components.
>
>The new groups home page is:
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlyGeo_uncensored

The one liter is a 3 cyl engine and has some NASTY torque peak and
harmonics issues. If you are thinking Zooks, think 1300cc and above -
which are 4 cyl and MUCH easier to tame.

Stealth Pilot
December 19th 04, 12:16 PM
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:08:47 -0500,
wrote:

>On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 21:55:46 +1100, mastic <donttry@thisaddress>
>wrote:
>
>>There is a new Yahoo group that you may want to join about the
>>Geo/Suzuki engines for use in aircraft.
>>The one litre engine weighs a little more than a Rotax 582 and
>>produces 62 HP in standard naturally aspirated form but with a better
>>torque curve while using only half the fuel. The 1.3 litre produces
>>around 90 HP in standard form.
>>Of course they both produce far more power when turbo charged.
>>Both gear and cog belt type redrives are available for reasonable cost
>>as well as many other bolt on components.
>>
>>The new groups home page is:
>>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlyGeo_uncensored
>
>The one liter is a 3 cyl engine and has some NASTY torque peak and
>harmonics issues. If you are thinking Zooks, think 1300cc and above -
>which are 4 cyl and MUCH easier to tame.

a jabiru 2200 is lighter than a Rotax 582 and has a 2,000hour tbo.
I've just made a decision.
Stealth Pilot

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