A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Home Built
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

AN ENGINE FOR HOMEBUILDERS



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old May 20th 09, 05:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
cavelamb[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 257
Default AN ENGINE FOR HOMEBUILDERS

Ron Wanttaja wrote:
bildan wrote:
On May 19, 2:52 pm, Bob wrote:
As of 2009 Amateur aircraft builders are largely limited to various
Volkswagen conversions.


How about: http://www.rotecradialengines.com/


Ever price one of those? You could probably build a half-dozen VWs like
Bob talks about for a single Rotec....

Ron Wanttaja



Yeah, maybe so.

But no VW will ever fly a Flybaby..
  #2  
Old May 20th 09, 06:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Stuart Fields
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 43
Default AN ENGINE FOR HOMEBUILDERS


"cavelamb" wrote in message
...
Ron Wanttaja wrote:
bildan wrote:
On May 19, 2:52 pm, Bob wrote:
As of 2009 Amateur aircraft builders are largely limited to various
Volkswagen conversions.

How about: http://www.rotecradialengines.com/


Ever price one of those? You could probably build a half-dozen VWs like
Bob talks about for a single Rotec....

Ron Wanttaja



Yeah, maybe so.

But no VW will ever fly a Flybaby..


Be Careful there. The Rotorway helicopter uses a liquid cooled engine that
came originally from VW stock and "Claims" nearly 150hp.



__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4091 (20090520) __________

The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

http://www.eset.com




  #3  
Old May 20th 09, 06:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
cavelamb[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 257
Default AN ENGINE FOR HOMEBUILDERS

Stuart Fields wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
...
Ron Wanttaja wrote:
bildan wrote:
On May 19, 2:52 pm, Bob wrote:
As of 2009 Amateur aircraft builders are largely limited to various
Volkswagen conversions.
How about: http://www.rotecradialengines.com/
Ever price one of those? You could probably build a half-dozen VWs like
Bob talks about for a single Rotec....

Ron Wanttaja


Yeah, maybe so.

But no VW will ever fly a Flybaby..


Be Careful there. The Rotorway helicopter uses a liquid cooled engine that
came originally from VW stock and "Claims" nearly 150hp.




I seriously doubt that Rotorway claims they are powered by a VW engine.
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
A Camcorder for Homebuilders [email protected] Home Built 3 June 1st 08 03:27 PM
Mexico City - Homebuilders ... ......... :-\)\) Home Built 2 February 7th 05 12:04 PM
Is this the place for Homebuilders? Gilan Home Built 2 September 23rd 04 02:06 PM
NPR Segment on Elderly Homebuilders Jay Honeck Piloting 0 May 29th 04 11:32 PM
Best Homebuilders Books? [email protected] Home Built 5 January 21st 04 01:06 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.