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Subject: Europa-List: What engine for my Europa?
From: p-a.austin <pa.austin@xtra.co.nz>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:47:04

> Why would anyone want to put a 1940 technology pulse jet in a Year 2004
> Europa ?  Sorry folks but I think you have got it all wrong.
> 
> What we need is an engine with plenty of power, plenty of cylinders for
> smoothness, slow turning with heaps of torque to drive a nice big
> propeller efficiently, an engine that is efficient with a BSFC of around
> .27 lbs/hp/hr instead of about .47 and not only be light weight, but
> will run on any available fuel.
> 
> Look no further, the answer is at
> http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/
> 
> Anybody got any ideas where I can pick up a FWF kit ?


Try Wilksch Airmotive, they put out a slightly smaller version!!

Peter
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