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| rwilner |
 Mar 16 2012, 01:32 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine  Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States  |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_VP-2
I'm thinking this would be an awesome retirement project for my dad. It would be sweet with a 150 horse 2270 in it! Any of you pilots have any experience building or flying one of these?  |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 16 2012, 01:49 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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Google around & check at the websites for AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn.) & EAA (Experimental Aircraft Assn.) for info on it.
There have been a number of VW & Porsche powered aircraft done out there, but I don't know if they'd be as reliable nor will they be as comfortable with low revving in cruise flight, as a Lycoming, Continental, etc. aircraft engine. And you don't just pull over if something up & quits on it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I've often wondered just the opposite - whether anyone ever put a big ole higher powered aircooled Lycoming, Continental, etc. aircraft engine in a 914!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Of course, I grew up with that ole Bill Cosby bit about his high school buddy's Cessna powered car!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (Nash IIRC?) |
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rwilner SOT: Volksplane Mar 16 2012, 01:32 PM
Haudiosolutions I MAY be wrong here but arent most traditional avi... Mar 16 2012, 06:01 PM GeorgeRud VW engines have been used in kit planes. However,... Mar 16 2012, 06:35 PM jmill Not a big fan of wood and fabric airplanes. I... Mar 16 2012, 06:54 PM 76-914 Bottom line is this. A/C engine developes it's... Mar 16 2012, 07:49 PM Elliot Cannon The Volksplane has been around for over 30 years. ... Mar 16 2012, 09:54 PM URY914 RE: SOT: Volksplane Mar 17 2012, 06:48 AM URY914 RE: SOT: Volksplane Mar 17 2012, 06:49 AM
Dr Evil
That looks safe :blink: Mar 17 2012, 09:10 AM Vacca Rabite
That looks safe :blink:
My first thought wh... Mar 17 2012, 11:43 AM ww914 I have 2500 hours in real airplanes. General aviat... Mar 17 2012, 01:01 PM Elliot Cannon Have your Dad give these a good look. Probably th... Mar 17 2012, 01:49 PM Jake Raby Do a search for a guy named Jack Lockamy.. He did ... Mar 17 2012, 02:09 PM Tom_T Try Kit Fox search - they're powered by proven... Mar 17 2012, 02:54 PM Mark Henry If you do a VW engine for a plane you use a type 1... Mar 17 2012, 03:44 PM |
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