Netters'
What Ace says makes a lot of sense to me and the makers of kit
helicopters must think so too because so many of them recommend the use of a
high HP outboard. I have never agreed that any engine designed for surface
vehicles is all that safe in an aircraft but for those who just cannot
afford to use an aircraft engine like continental, or Lycoming an out board
motor would be the best alternative.
Bob Stone, Harker Heights, TX
rsto...@hot.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "ace nunye" <bearsfr...@hotmail.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 8:23 AM
Subject: KR>RE: 2 strokes
>
> Everybody is entitled an opinioin so here is mine. If i were to
> consider using a 2 stroke on an aircraft i would look to the marine
> engine because those are designed from the very start to operate at
> high power settings for long durations. As far as the oil mixing goes
> I think anyone that has owned our operated a "modern" outboard engine
> would know how well that issue has been handled, the new variable rate
> injections systems have that solved. I owned an OMC 100 hp V-4 and I
> NEVER fouled a plug EVER, the operating rage was a bit high, optimum
> high idle speed was 5500 rpm so a psru would be in order. I think the
> biggest problem would be weight but I dont know how much one could cut
> the weight, but, the point is an outboard is designed to operate under
> full load for extended periods where most automotive engines are not,
> and todays 2 cycle engines with oil variable rate oil inj systems are
> extremely reliable. I guess its all a matter of weight and choice.
> Even tho I have so many good things to say about the 2 strokes guess
> what I'm using an
> O-200 , go figure..... I just want to get it in the air.
>
> Happy and safe building all!
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