----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Reed" <br1...@gpcom.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:20 AM Subject: Re: KR> Hercules Engine?
> Stephan > > It sounds like you ran across one of the gpu's that have been getting > popular with the ultralight community. There are two that I can think of > right now the 4A032 & 4A084. The last two digits of the model # indicate > the > displacement in cubic inches. The 32 puts out about 15-20hp and weighs > about > 70#, with all the unnecessary stuff removed and prop added. The 84 puts > out > 40-45hp and weighs in at about 125-140# ready to fly. There are several of > the 84's flying in planes like the Mini-Max, Hipps Reliant, and other > designs. You can find out allot more by joining the surplusengines group > on > yahoo. > > Thanks, > Bryan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen Teate" <ste...@compositecooling.com> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:03 AM > Subject: KR> Hercules Engine? > > >> Netters, >> >> This past weekend I went to a farm auction and happened across a little >> four cylinder opposed engine. It looked like it came out of some kind of >> military generator and I expected to see a Lycoming data plate on it. >> But when I looked closer I noticed it only had one mag mounted >> "Continental Style" pointing forward and the mfg. plate said Hercules >> Engines. Does anyone know the story on these engines? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Stephen Teate >> >> Paradise, TX >> >> ste...@compositecooling.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
