On Jan 10, 4:48*pm, key wrote:
I am curious what group members with experience with self-launchers
regard as the best propulsion system (currently) in terms of in-flight
restart reliability, maintenance, safety, and other operational
factors (e.g., vibration). *Of course the electric Antares might win
on all counts except for range, but it is out of my price league.

thanks,

Key

Another vote for DG800B
restart reliability - it has always started for me. Very predictable
starting behavior.

maintenance - usually something to address each annual. SLG are
complicated things and you have to know the machine and what to look
for. In the case of the DG it is a good one for those who have dealt
with engines before. just my 2 cents.

safety - safe.. sure. Meaning, take good care of it and it will take
care of you. Dont take care of it and dont follow good MG
practices(see books on subject like Eric's/Pete Williams) and you are
likely to get in trouble.

operational factors - great self launch climb performance even loaded
with water at high altitude. Watch out on high crosswind takeoffs but
I think that is true of other similarly configured SLGs.