jan olieslagers wrote:
Veeduber schreef:
On Jun 2, 9:20 am, jan olieslagers
wrote:
Veeduber schreef:

Lots of interesting ideas coming out.
Indeed, certainly to the eyes of this non-mechanic.
But few seem to answer your original search for an alternative for the
VW: a light engine of 40-60 HP, typical for a single seater.

Or what did I miss?
For that application, the Citroen 2-cylinder aircooled boxer seems one
of the rare alternatives; though it is smaller than the VW.
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"Or what did I miss?"

The Atlantic Ocean :-)

OK Bob, thanks for the reminder...
Still, you asked for a 40-60 HP engine
and all and sundry came up with 80-100 hp ideas,
that's my concern now.

Seems the US market has a hole, indeed, between
the 30-40 HP range and 80HP upwards.
Europe has _some_ offer there,
but not too much and indeed each with its limitations.
And we badly want information about Asian offerings,
as you already pointed out before.



Rotax - 503 or 582 (618).

Yes, they are two stroke engines.

When installed and operated correctly they are very reliable.


They run turbine smooth, and the power to weight ratio is tops.