this is a very interesting thread. the props, the engine, the
handling, the weights... it seems the europa has many personalities,
depending on the powertrain combination chosen. I am at least a year
away from needing an engine, i think, so, with all my options open
still, it is with great interest that i research the various
possibilities. The subaru seems attractive because of the power, as
does the cam 125 for the same reason. But i hate the thought of
"spoiling" the fine Europa handling. I don't really understand how
this happens with polar inertia, blah, blah, but i trust that there is
truth to it. I guess it has to do with the hard-to-move effect of a
hanging a heavy weight at the end of the stick.
The Rospeller prop system seems wonderful but, with the dollar to euro
ratio currently, it is very expensive. around US$8k it seems, for the
best package.
The BMW is too anemic, no? 80hp? I know Kim Prout has a wonderfully
performing machine with a standard 912, so it CAN work, but people
don't seem to be getting the factory numbers even with a 914. What
gives with this? The factory claims a 170 knot cruise, but the figures
reported from flying aircraft tend to hover around 140kts.
I am leaning toward the 912S, i guess, since i live at sea level and
don't have a surplus of the green stuff, though i am very open to other
options. I would love to stuff 150 hp in there somehow, but the weight
of most engines seem very problematic. I spoke with a gentleman from
texas who is fitting an 0-200. Has this been done before? Is it a
good option?
So many choices. Let's keep this thread going.
Best,
Tom Paul
On Jun 17, 2004, at 4:04 PM, Runnymede73@aol.com wrote:
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> whatever happened to the BMW motorbike engine installation?
> i think one is flying in switzerland.
> that gave 80+ horsepower. the only snag might be if one cylinder went
> down
> in flight. however the german firm who make the gearbox also convert
> the heads
> to 2 plugs
> rgds
> runnymede
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