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| rwilner |
 Mar 16 2012, 01:32 PM
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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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Mar 16 2012, 07:49 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,738 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Bottom line is this. A/C engine developes it's power 2500-2800 rpm. Most prop tips go super sonic above 3300rpm at which point the prop looses it's bite. The type 4 is OK but you will need to fab a plenum box and air intake (I can help with that if you take the plunge), use dual plug heads, dump the points/plugs for electronic, a suitable reduction drive. A volksplane handles like an under powered powered truck and is going to take you about 2500+ hr's construction time. And that's with a small Continental, not an auto engine. A good match for the type 4 is the KR-1 or KR-2. Google it. My favorite use of a VW engine in a/c is Leonard Milholand's "Leagal Eagle" and his "Better Half" engine, which is a Type 1 with the back jugs and half the head cut off using the back half as the motor mount and the front half for 2 cyl's. my2 cents
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rwilner SOT: Volksplane Mar 16 2012, 01:32 PM
Tom_T Google around & check at the websites for AOPA... Mar 16 2012, 01:49 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 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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