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flyingmike9
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 Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:56 am Post subject: xl engine choice |
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i was woundering if you could use the 80hp rotax for the xl group A
i have a chance to purchase this engine but will it affect the aircraft not to botherd about top speed
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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: xl engine choice |
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Hi Mike,
I don't know of anyone who has installed an 80 hp engine in an Xl,
but the drawings call for that as the minimum engine for the plane.
Using such a small engine will impact a lot more than just the top
speed. It will seriously limit the climb rate and increase the
takeoff distance.
Good luck,
Paul
XL fuselage
do not archive
At 11:56 AM 5/28/2007, you wrote:
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i was woundering if you could use the 80hp rotax for the xl group A
i have a chance to purchase this engine but will it affect the
aircraft not to botherd about top speed
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planecrazydld(at)yahoo.co
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: xl engine choice |
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jonaburns
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:52 am Post subject: Re: xl engine choice |
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When I was up at the Zenith factory, I asked if I could run an areovee or other 80ish horsepower engine in the XL... I was told that I would be very unhappy with the airplane.
They didn't say I could not do it, just like Paul points out, it will fly with an 80 horse, but the margin of error is going to be slim at best. I would not want to be anywhere near short, or have to do a go around at the last second.
Jon Burns
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flyingmike9
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: xl engine choice |
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cheers guys
i think i will stick to the 100 horses it was a good deal on the 80 hp
not to worry will have to wait until one comes up in uk at a good price as i cant get one from USA because of the araes that they sell too, still a good exchange rate uk prices are to high
any way thanks again
mike
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JerryHey
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: xl engine choice |
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I am just starting on my 701 and have plenty of time before choosing
an engine. But I know the engine I am waiting for, it is a single
rotor rotary engine based on the Mazda two rotor automobile engine
many of which are flying successfully at this time. The single rotor
promises around 110-120 hp at 180 lbs firewall forward. One is
running on a test stand. A lot of work remains to be done. It is
worth waiting for. The stardard rotary conversion is too heavy and
too powerful for any Zenith aircraft but the single rotor with
aluminum end housings is a perfect fit. Jerry
On May 28, 2007, at 4:26 PM, flyingmike9 wrote:
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cheers guys
i think i will stick to the 100 horses it was a good deal on the
80 hp
not to worry will have to wait until one comes up in uk at a good
price as i cant get one from USA because of the araes that they
sell too, still a good exchange rate uk prices are to high
any way thanks again
mike
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msherman95632(at)yahoo.co
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject: xl engine choice |
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Jerry.
I looked into the rotary about 4 years ago, found one ready to go, tested on the stand for a lot of hours. But the weight was about 225. Must not of had the aluminum end housings.
There was a article in Sport Pilot a few months ago on three RVs, one of which had a rotary in it. I remember that the fuel burn was about 15% more than any thing else with the same HP.
I would be real interested in what you come up with.
Mark S.
701/912ULS
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