I have one of the fit based 110hp vikings on my Zenair 701 and it performs as advertised. I went with it because it is the same fit engine we use in our formula race cars (spinning to much higher rpm) and I got a decent deal on it used.
Big difference with the 90 hp engine is that it is based of the Mitsubishi mirage 1.2L 3 cyl- this is not a honda motor. Viking is rating it at slightly more than the car version but I have no doubt that output is achievable when one disregards emissions. Overall I don't think viking is exceptional, but probably as good an auto engine conversion as any out there. One thing that you would want to dig into is whether the height of the 90hp viking works for you- it is tall but not very wide. -Noel- ________________________________ From: KRnet <krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org> on behalf of Samuel Spanovich via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> Sent: October 18, 2019 6:03 AM To: krnet@list.krnet.org <krnet@list.krnet.org> Cc: Samuel Spanovich <spanovich...@gmail.com> Subject: KR> Interesting engine for sale Anybody know anything about these engines, or whether they’d be a good fit for a KR? I looked up the Viking Engines website and on one hand, the performance seem decent, but on the other I’d be on edge running a little Honda engine at 4000-5000 RPM for the duration of an entire flight. That just doesn’t seem like a task that the little Honda Fit engine was once designed for. I am also having a hard time picturing their 90 HP engine only weighing 159 lbs (listed on their website). After adding a radiator & coolant, fuel injection system, computer, and reduction gearbox, that figure seems awfully light for such a high powered motor. The 130 HP model seems a little reasonable, at 220 lbs, about the same as a Corvair. Could this be the weight of just the engine without the above attachments? Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
