The M160 looks promising, but I can't find any reference that this is a
Diesel.
Karl
>From: "Michael Grass" <M.Grass@comcast.net> Reply-To:
>europa-list@matronics.com To: <europa-list@matronics.com> Subject: Re:
>Europa-List: Firewall choice and Rotax Engine order options Date: Mon, 3
>
>
>A happy new year and a thank you to all who have a replied to my
>questions.
>
>It for sure did not made my decision much easier but I still will likely to
>go with the 914 engine. At present, I can not come up with an economical or
>logical rather an emotional decision. Logical would be to buy an aircraft
>Economical would mean to rent an aircraft. Emotional means to put in the
>smoothest engine with the most power and altitude capabilities I can
>afford.
>
>BTW, for all those who feel the need to go with an automotive engine, there
>is a German engineer working on an conversion engine from the European
>SMART car. This engine is a turbocharged and fuel injected 82 hp diesel
>engine with only 11 lbs more weight then the 912 (without the S) but has
>much better torque / rpm characteristics. http://www.ecofly.de/ According
>to the German flier magazine "Aerokurier 9/2004" this guy is currently
>working on a 100 HP version and has plans to install it in to a Europa.
>Maybe Bruno, the Europa distributor in Germany could shine a bit more light
>on this one.
>
>Graham, Yes, Jim Price is my tech councilor and also looked after Thomas
>Scherer's bird. He is a very knowledgeable mechanical and electrical
>engineer and is with me on my wishful dream to go with the lower
>compression engine. Also I am very interested in the Kremen CS prop.
>Fortunately I still can wait with the decision of the prop but think that I
>should order the FWF kit very soon.
>
>Michael Grass A266 Trigear, Detroit Mi
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Singleton"
><graham@gflight.f9.co.uk> To: <europa-list@matronics.com> Subject:
>Europa-List: Firewall choice and Rotax Engine order options
>
>
>Europa-List message posted by: "Michael Grass" <M.Grass@comcast.net> >>What
>makes more sense: To get first the 914 kit and then, if I change my >>mind
>(means >>I cant afford the 914) upgrade to the 912? Or get the 912 package
>and have >>left over's? I would hate to buy parts I do not need. If
>somebody has the >>packing list from both that would be great so I could
>see what I really >>would >>get from Europa. >> >>The last of the set of
>questions: >>I know some of you where interested about the Kremen CS Prop.
>Are there >>any Europas >>Michael Grass >>A266 Trigear, Detroit MI, > >
>Michael > whose your tech councilor? Jim Price? He was Thomas Scherer's
>remember > him? > Kremen is the cheapest and looks OK . I like the Arplast
>(French) still > economical, > 914 is the smoothest engine and is very good
>at high density altitude. > Plenty of that in the West. > Graham > > >
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