Yes I too looked at this option but as garry points out, and without knowing
Eggenfelner, I saw a lot of negative stuff on the web and also you see quite
a few of his engines for sale...being changed out for something else. This
generates a significant degree of caution in me at least. He might well
have got it right this time.
I think the base Honda fit engine is a very interesting powerplant and the
volume and quality control is unlikely to have the manufacturing problems
that the aviation manufacturers have like dodgy cranks but I am personally
am not up for the experimentation process required to get it flying.
There was a chap flying in Canada whose name escapes me with a Honda/CAM100.
Will
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Garry Stout
Sent: 26 January, 2012 20:54
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Viking Aircraft engine
This engine is being sold by Eggenfeller.........formerly selling the Subaru
engine conversions. Those Subaru engines turned out to be completely
unreliable and downright dangerous. I know nothing about his latest
project, the Honda conversion, but based on his previous engines, I wouldn't
trust him. Google his name and you'll get a real education.
Garry Stout
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 26, 2012, at 1:18 PM, William McClellan <wilwood@earthlink.net>
wrote:
<wilwood@earthlink.net>
>
> Bud or anyone,
> This seems to be a very nice engine for the Europa, a Viking Honda
aircraft engine. The Viking shop in in Edgewater, FL. Do you know anything
about this engine? It is the Honda 1500 cc, 117 hp, 6300 rpm max, 2.33/1
reduction drive, fuel injected, liquid cooled, 178 lb dry weight, fully
developed package for aircraft use. The package includes 40A Alternator,
Dual Engine controllers, Exhaust / Muffler, Air intake, K&N Filter,
Starter, Radiator, Oil cooler, fuel pumps and Engine mounting for your
airplane. The engine is fully assembled. $13,000 Looks like a very
good alternative to the Rotax. They haven't yet but likely to develop retro
fitable turbo-charge down the road.
> Thanks,
> Bill McClellan
>
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