SMAFollowing from AW&ST Diesel

Big John wrote:


For you building who want a diesel, if you order now should get your
engine in about a year if their order list holds up. Just in time to
hang and fly G


Can I use the SR305-230 in my kit airplane ?

At this time SMA does not sell engines on their own to non certified
aircraft manufacturers because of the technical complexity in the
selection of the optimized propeller, mounts etc., and the FADEC
operation. SMA's strategy is to develop the kit market when the company
has reached greater maturity and has the resources to support kit
builders in integrating the engine on the airframe in particular the
specific requirements of the homebuilders. SMA will keep you informed on
this once we decide to develop this growing market.


Translated: No, not now, probably never.

John Mireley wrote:

Can I use the SR305-230 in my kit airplane ?

As you point out, not now, but, sooner or later, one of those certified aircraft will
break in such a way that a kitbuilder will be able to buy the engine.

George Patterson
None of us is as dumb as all of us.

Anyone here familiar with thoses Diesel 182's?
I understand they have just one power lever - the constant speed prop
'sets' itself. I'm wondering how it does that, and whether it's an effective
solution.

Anyone flown one of these?

Also, I'm told it burns 5Gal/hr . . .


Thanks,
Greg Faris

"John Mireley" wrote in message
...
Can I use the SR305-230 in my kit airplane ?

At this time SMA does not sell engines on their own to non certified
aircraft manufacturers because of the technical complexity in the
selection of the optimized propeller, mounts etc., and the FADEC
operation. SMA's strategy is to develop the kit market when the company
has reached greater maturity and has the resources to support kit
builders in integrating the engine on the airframe in particular the
specific requirements of the homebuilders. SMA will keep you informed on
this once we decide to develop this growing market.


Translated: No, not now, probably never.

You could always use:
http://www.wilksch.com/
http://www.thielert.com/en/aviation/engines.htm
http://www.zoche.de/
http://www.dair.co.uk/

Didn't this start the thread?
http://www.deltahawkengines.com/

Just for interest, I came across this:
http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagf30.htm

Paul