VW?

Don wrote:

Many homebuilts on my field with engines mostly Rotax and Jabiru. Two
with VW. There were three VW but one had engine failure after takeoff
and was destroyed. A visiting aircraft with VW had engine failure on
downwind and was destroyed. As previously said, there's no need to use
VW now that low cost used Rotax and Jabiru are available.
Don


Depends on what do you consider "low cost"?
A new Rotax 912 might as well be a Lycoming, price wise...


Ricahrd

RU ok wrote in message

Out of 100 planes on my home field, there is but one VW example.
After the third engine failure, it and the KR-2 it is attached to
appear destined to remain earthbound forever more.


Barnyard BOb -

A Rotax 503 with reduction drive swinging a 60" prop would provide
much more thrust at greatly reduced weight than a direct drive VW.
Should be able to pick up a dual ignition 503 with a few hundred hours
for less than the cost of a VW conversion.
Don

Richard Lamb wrote in message
Depends on what do you consider "low cost"?
A new Rotax 912 might as well be a Lycoming, price wise...


Ricahrd