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Re: Europa-List: What's up with the cost of 914?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: What's up with the cost of 914?
From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 01:05:02

Alexander
there is a gearbox. It has two crankshafts which need to be geared 
together. It's like the old Junkers Jumo (??) engine of WW2 but 
horizontal instead of vertical
Graham

Alexander Kaarsberg wrote:
> I have recently heard of Diesel Air Limited (dair.co.uk) that is said to 
> weigh in at 93 kg- the site looks fine but has ''UKL on application'' 
> under the heading price.
> 
> Can anybody enlighten those in the dark about this beast?
> 
> Two stroke flat four opposed-pistons, sounds as if could be simple 
> enough to work well- and noo gearbox...cruising at 2000 rpm, reminds me 
> of my old BSA one pot 500cc, (B33) a put per lightpole in fourth gear or so
> 
>  
> 
> Alex, kit 529 in wraps waiting for a good engine, instruments, paint and 
> the million other minor things like closing wings and fitting the other 
> flap and aileron.
> 
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> 
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