Has anyone given consideration to Eggenfellner's Viking-Honda engine. He has a
lengthy track record converting Suberus to aircraft use. He is already shipping
engines and says they will be offered in Aircraft Spruce catalog. The weight
sounds good and aftermarket turbos for the Honda are <3K.
http://www.vikingaircraftengines.com/products/Products.html
Don Pettey
On Apr 21, 2011, at 4:10 AM, craig wrote:
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> Why I asked, was I have a GSXR1300 Hayabusa engine sitting on the floor
> waiting to go into mine. I have a new crank case being made to remove the
> gearbox, to run a belt re-drive, I intend to de-rate mine by rev limiting it
> to about 7000 rpm which is max torque. The guy making the new bits tells me
> the dressed engine ready to run come in at 140 lbs, that's with 65amp
> alternator, 4 stage vacuum scavenge pump for the sump, starter, flywheel and
> wiring loom.
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> If you have any photos I would love to see them
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> Regards
>
> craig
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> - I was just looking at the last line of your post on the forum
> You have a Honda CBR1000 engine powering your baby?-
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> craig -
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> Sure, why not?
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> The parts will be done in a few months.
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> Major firewall surgery is required to make kr-2 like front end with tall
> spring gear.
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> It will ride a little low on the new firewall, but i like the profile
> modelled on the computer - p40 ish
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> Big oil cooler, piston oil jetting, fully functioning modular factory
> gearbox rocks.
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> Big woodie race prop - shift down/winde out, 2000 fpm climb?
> 100bhp @ 6k, 120 @ 7k, 140 @ 8k, 150 @ 9k, 160 @ 10k.
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> Burn it up, wear it out and re-install in cycle frame!
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> Nic -
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> Sorry about the politics ya'll
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