Tony,
As I don't think Mark is flying yet, you may try
http://www.ukmicrolights.com/ for some hard numbers.....
---From the site: "115 knots and burning 15 liters per hour, at 3100 rpm"
Cheers,
Pete
A239
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From: tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au [mailto:tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au]
Subject: Re: Re: Europa-List: Subaru Engine Mount design
Mark,
Don't want to appear to be a nag here, as I know I sent a message
yesterday,
but I was wondering if you could also put me onto someone, PFA, or
whoever
that might have that engine mount diagram. I am also interested in
e-mailing
someone else who has a flying Subaru, and a recent look through old
Europa
Club publications tells me that there are about half a dozen in the UK.
Can you
put me onto someone who is flying as I would like to ask the following
questions,
and some more that don't immediately come to mind. Thanks again, in
anticipation.
Q1. How significant is the weight and balance in terms of a/c
construction
compromises(repositioning of batteries etc), and more importantly
Q2. Are the flight control characteristics any different. I wouldn't
imagine that they
could be, other than the a/c is overall heavier. As long as the a/c is
within its CoG
limits, the flight controls shouldn't vary from one powerplant to
another. That is
right isnt' it??? I know its right, I think!
Q3. What fuel consumption are you getting at 75% power, and what revs is
that?
For prop purchasing etc, what is the ratio of prop reduction you are
using, and
wheat prop are you also using.
Q4. This www.sub4.co.nz company can build up a 125 HP, continuous, EFI
engine that weighs about 200lbs empty. That isn't too bad, and as I am
80
kg/175cm (160 lb/5'9"), I could probably go OK in a Subaru powered a/c.
> europa@nimbus.geog.ox.ac.uk <europa@nimbus.geog.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
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> >
> > In a message dated 6/10/2003 3:01:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > europa@nimbus.geog.ox.ac.uk writes:
> >
> > > Not quite, I have a Subaru engine for mine:)
> >
> > According to their website their "wet" weight for the 108 HP
> Subaru,
> without
> > prop, is 242 Lbs, 64 lbs greater than the Rotax 912S.
>
> "Not quite" was re. the quote about no UK builders planning to use a
> Subaru
> engine.
>
> Cheers,
> Mark.
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