On 1/23/2015 12:36 AM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote: > $24k? I'll pass on this one! > The Viking 135 is a new product and will be completely tested and ready for > deliveries in January of 2016 > In order to qualify for the introductory pricing of the Viking 135 aircraft > engine, you need to participate during the next 12 months by paying the > $1,666.25 monthly on this shopping cart. Your engine will be delivered at > the Sebring air show, during a delivery ceremony, January 2016. The engine > list price is $24,995. Your total price will be $1,666.25 x 12 = > $19,995Engine testing progress reports will be made at the Viking forum > weekly newsletter and also directly on the forum. > You need to make 12 payments, starting in January of 2015. There is no > penalty to cancel the order other than the loss of a delivery position for > the discounted price. Any refunds would be made after the delivery serimony > in 2016. Once you place the first payment, you willreceive an official > invoice from Viking, and your payments will be deducted monthly, as you make > them. > http://www.shop.vikingaircraftengines.com/Viking-135-Viking-135.htm > > > >> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:10:32 -0800 >> To: jiroyamamoto at hotmail.com; krnet at list.krnet.org >> Subject: Re: KR> Yamaha Genesis, Motus/Viking engines >> From: krnet at list.krnet.org >> >> On 1/22/2015 2:59 PM, Jiro via KRnet wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yamaha Genesis Snowmobile engine: >>> >>> Rotary Forum has had extensive discussions of and by folks >>> who have adapted the Yamaha Genesis 3 or 4 cylinder snowmobile engines for >>> use >>> in gyros. The links below are to the latest and apparently more available >>> adapter called ?Skytrax?by it's creator Neal Jenkings. This >>> allows a Rotax C box to bolt up to the 4 cylinder RX-1 years 2003-5 The >>> cost is >>> $1500 for the adapter and then the C Box needs some machining (which the >>> fabricator will do for shipping costs). Neal is using carburetors on his >>> autogyro. >>> >>> Here is one of the most recent Rotary Forum discussions >>> >>> http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37557&page=5 >>> >>> Here is his you tube video of how to bolt up the conversion >>> adapter and the C box. >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8UXxcV1CFQ >>> >>> There are several threads on the Rotary Forum. I have read >>> some of them and will summarize. The 3 cylinder is much harder to adapt, >>> spins >>> slower about 8700 rpm and makes 120 hp carbs, 130 hp EFI. There are various >>> adaptions of the 3 cylinder, but it seems to be on a custom basis. >>> >>> The 4 cylinder RX-1 revs to 10,700rpm and makes up to 150 hp >>> is the R1 motorcycle engine adapted to snowmobile use with a CVT. This >>> required >>> an internal reduction of 1:1.19 and a harmonic balancer. The cover for the >>> balancer and >>> reduction Skytrax replaces allowing the C box to bolt to the engine. Another >>> fabricator designed and marketed a two piece plate that can be adapted to >>> any >>> gearbox. I believe this costs $1300. I am not sure of availability. >>> >>> These are used snowmobile engines which cost $2000-$4500. >>> There is debate on the suitability of the C box for the RX-1 given it?s 150 >>> peak hp and high rpm. The weight of the RX-1 FWF (or FW rearward) seems to >>> be >>> about 165-170 lbs including fluids, radiator and everything else. There are >>> few >>> hundred hours on the Genesis engines aero converted. I don?t recall I think >>> the >>> 3 cylinder engines had more air time. >>> >>> Motus >>> >>> >>> VikingAircraft lists the Viking 135 for about $20,000. This >>> is the Motus aero conversion. There is very little info on their site >>> >>> http://www.shop.vikingaircraftengines.com/Viking-Engines_c15.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >>> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org >>> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >>> options >>> >>> >> If this is going to be a forum for buy/selling Viking engines, I need >> tag this as junk mail so it goes to the appropriate folder. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > > ...From the "KRnetiquette..."
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