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Since all of our powered homebuilts need.....well...power, I'm always
on the lookout for the latest and greatest in engines as well as the designs that they power. Awhile back I came across a couple of new engines that may deserve watching. Keep in mind that, as far as I know, these engines are still in development and haven't flow yet. The developers of the Masquito helicopter wanted to power their craft with a Jabiru engine, but felt the engine needed work. They then developed an engine that they felt would work. Their engine/story is at www.masquito.be. After not seeing any updates on their website for quite awhile, I e-mailed them and got a response from a fellow saying that their helicopter project went basically "belly-up" but that they still wanted to develop the engine. He said a couple of the engine developers decided to abandon the project and start another venture. This venture is a fixed wing aircraft and an engine for it and their new website is www.lhaviation.com. Yesterday I got an e-mail from the Masquito group with an update on their engine. Their new website is www.ulpower.com. The fellow from Masquito mentioned that the guys that originally worked on their engine and eventually started lhaviation were quite optimistic on their performance and weight claims, so keep this in mind when you visit the lhaviation site. Neal |
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Their new website is www.ulpower.com.
I went there and the dyno graph is not real. I have been around dynos for years and have never seen that smooth of a curve. If you want that HP with more tourqe right now. Then check out the Harley at www.hog-air.com I am sure it will cost less as well. |
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You want to see optimistic check this engine out.
http://www.lhaviation.com/masschi/en/index.htm 105 hp a 3300 rpm and running weight of 101 lbs. Engine in fully equipped and in running order, including electric starter, generator, carburetor, exhausts, oil pump, radiators, oil and cooling fluid. Jerry "Neal Fulco" wrote in message om... Since all of our powered homebuilts need.....well...power, I'm always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in engines as well as the designs that they power. Awhile back I came across a couple of new engines that may deserve watching. Keep in mind that, as far as I know, these engines are still in development and haven't flow yet. The developers of the Masquito helicopter wanted to power their craft with a Jabiru engine, but felt the engine needed work. They then developed an engine that they felt would work. Their engine/story is at www.masquito.be. After not seeing any updates on their website for quite awhile, I e-mailed them and got a response from a fellow saying that their helicopter project went basically "belly-up" but that they still wanted to develop the engine. He said a couple of the engine developers decided to abandon the project and start another venture. This venture is a fixed wing aircraft and an engine for it and their new website is www.lhaviation.com. Yesterday I got an e-mail from the Masquito group with an update on their engine. Their new website is www.ulpower.com. The fellow from Masquito mentioned that the guys that originally worked on their engine and eventually started lhaviation were quite optimistic on their performance and weight claims, so keep this in mind when you visit the lhaviation site. Neal |
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Thepower per cubic inch is about right, nothing wrong with that.
What sets up the red flag is the weight to cubic inch number. 101 lbs 156 cubic inch and lets not forget at least 8-10 lbs of coolant. Another 10 pounds for the radiator and 10-15 for the starter and 5 for the alternator. Lets see that leaves about 60 to 65 lbs for a barebones 156 cubic inch engine. I have a nice bridge I'll sale you for a cool million;-) John Deckard wrote: You want to see optimistic check this engine out. http://www.lhaviation.com/masschi/en/index.htm 105 hp a 3300 rpm and running weight of 101 lbs. Engine in fully equipped and in running order, including electric starter, generator, carburetor, exhausts, oil pump, radiators, oil and cooling fluid. Jerry |
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From the looks of it all they have done is some art work. It sounds to me
like they're selling blue sky. Tony "Deckard" wrote in message ... You want to see optimistic check this engine out. http://www.lhaviation.com/masschi/en/index.htm 105 hp a 3300 rpm and running weight of 101 lbs. Engine in fully equipped and in running order, including electric starter, generator, carburetor, exhausts, oil pump, radiators, oil and cooling fluid. Jerry "Neal Fulco" wrote in message om... Since all of our powered homebuilts need.....well...power, I'm always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in engines as well as the designs that they power. Awhile back I came across a couple of new engines that may deserve watching. Keep in mind that, as far as I know, these engines are still in development and haven't flow yet. The developers of the Masquito helicopter wanted to power their craft with a Jabiru engine, but felt the engine needed work. They then developed an engine that they felt would work. Their engine/story is at www.masquito.be. After not seeing any updates on their website for quite awhile, I e-mailed them and got a response from a fellow saying that their helicopter project went basically "belly-up" but that they still wanted to develop the engine. He said a couple of the engine developers decided to abandon the project and start another venture. This venture is a fixed wing aircraft and an engine for it and their new website is www.lhaviation.com. Yesterday I got an e-mail from the Masquito group with an update on their engine. Their new website is www.ulpower.com. The fellow from Masquito mentioned that the guys that originally worked on their engine and eventually started lhaviation were quite optimistic on their performance and weight claims, so keep this in mind when you visit the lhaviation site. Neal |
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UltraJohn wrote in message link.net...
Thepower per cubic inch is about right, nothing wrong with that. What sets up the red flag is the weight to cubic inch number. 101 lbs 156 cubic inch and lets not forget at least 8-10 lbs of coolant. Another 10 pounds for the radiator and 10-15 for the starter and 5 for the alternator. Lets see that leaves about 60 to 65 lbs for a barebones 156 cubic inch engine. I have a nice bridge I'll sale you for a cool million;-) John Deckard wrote: You want to see optimistic check this engine out. http://www.lhaviation.com/masschi/en/index.htm 105 hp a 3300 rpm and running weight of 101 lbs. Engine in fully equipped and in running order, including electric starter, generator, carburetor, exhausts, oil pump, radiators, oil and cooling fluid. Jerry You forgot about 6-8 lbs. for the oil. Neal |
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Neal Fulco wrote:
UltraJohn wrote in message link.net... Thepower per cubic inch is about right, nothing wrong with that. What sets up the red flag is the weight to cubic inch number. 101 lbs 156 cubic inch and lets not forget at least 8-10 lbs of coolant. Another 10 pounds for the radiator and 10-15 for the starter and 5 for the alternator. Lets see that leaves about 60 to 65 lbs for a barebones 156 cubic inch engine. I have a nice bridge I'll sale you for a cool million;-) John Deckard wrote: You want to see optimistic check this engine out. http://www.lhaviation.com/masschi/en/index.htm 105 hp a 3300 rpm and running weight of 101 lbs. Engine in fully equipped and in running order, including electric starter, generator, carburetor, exhausts, oil pump, radiators, oil and cooling fluid. Jerry You forgot about 6-8 lbs. for the oil. Neal It's getting dimmer and dimmer. John |
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