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Old 04-21-2015, 08:43 AM
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Default New 100 HP Superior Diesel!

Sun&Fun news: watch this space for updates, and of course, Kitplanes.com
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Old 04-21-2015, 08:53 AM
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Hmmmmmmmmmm what Vans airframe would that work on????

Wonder what the weight and cost are going to be compared to the Rotax??
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Old 04-21-2015, 09:24 AM
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Hmmmmmmmmmm what Vans airframe would that work on????

Wonder what the weight and cost are going to be compared to the Rotax??
Direct competitor to a 912, similar footprint, bit more money, much less burn. Paul will have more later.
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Old 04-21-2015, 09:54 AM
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Kool. I hope I don't need one any time soon, but I love disruptive tech.
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Old 04-21-2015, 01:59 PM
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Direct competitor to a 912, similar footprint, bit more money, much less burn. Paul will have more later.
AND, won't be affected by the new avgas (Swift fuel or whatever is decided) that will replace 100LL.
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Old 04-21-2015, 02:04 PM
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Default Weslake

Weslake of the U.K. has one that is 80hp or 100hp with a turbo. I believe it's the same engine as the Gemini from a few years ago.

http://www.weslake.eu/news/newspages/AirShow.html
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Old 04-21-2015, 07:27 PM
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Direct competitor to a 912, similar footprint, bit more money, much less burn. Paul will have more later.
Sorry to take so long in getting to this - we are having a great time in Lakeland, and the weather is improving! More details here:

http://kitplanes2.com/blog/2015/04/s...iesel-program/

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Old 04-21-2015, 08:59 PM
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This has been in the shadows for a decade. Glad to see some proper money being thrown at it. Might finally make the light of day this time if they can bring it in at this price and weight.
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Old 04-21-2015, 10:09 PM
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Default Hopeful but

I'll give it about ten years before I'll touch any new power plant. Just sayin - that I'll let those of you who are leaders do the testing. Sure would like to see a 100 hp diesel come into prime time tho.
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Old 04-22-2015, 03:02 AM
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Default The Real Rotax Competitor

Actually I think Rotax should be more afraid of this engine - it's made by a company in Berlin called appropriately enough LSA Engines. It's really a re-make of the German Weber engine and with a turbo puts out 130 HP. The kicker is its LESS expensive than a Rotax 912 ULS weighs pretty much the same and puts out a level of HP that these aircraft have sorely needed.



http://www.lsa-engines.de
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