Look at this nutcase!
http://www.betterhalfvw.com/engine.htm
Samblers ·
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
Ever flown on half a VW engine...?
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/57817/ever-flown-on-half-a-vw-engine
vwjon ·
that is freaky!! 800cc? or 600cc?? i dosn't look like it gets too hot, but im suprised that it cools properly that blue paint will stop it breathing.
i don't think i'd like to be 1000feet up on half a vee dub motor, oh and don't forget that depending on your "scrounging ability" you might even get it done on the cheap!! why are you throwing that engine out again? oh a dropped valve? no worries i wont use that cylinder!!
ha, make me laff,
i don't think i'd like to be 1000feet up on half a vee dub motor, oh and don't forget that depending on your "scrounging ability" you might even get it done on the cheap!! why are you throwing that engine out again? oh a dropped valve? no worries i wont use that cylinder!!
ha, make me laff,
Schmoburger ·
They also run light aircraft with the 1300 boxer from the Alfasud...very cool! 👍
[ Edited on 25-10-2006 by Schmoburger ]
[ Edited on 25-10-2006 by Schmoburger ]
h ·
OMG :o
bajachris88 ·
HE STOLE MY IDEA!
cept i was thinking using all 4 cylinders... i tell my mates everytime i go to his acerage, the nutcase i am if i had the land and time i would build myself a plane... for the fun of it.
cept i was thinking using all 4 cylinders... i tell my mates everytime i go to his acerage, the nutcase i am if i had the land and time i would build myself a plane... for the fun of it.
Samblers ·
you'd think if he was tyring to save weight he'd chop some of the crankcase apart - the cylinders dont weight much!
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag ·
ultralight at 224 pounds, that would have decent pulling power with 60hp. hmmm could do some serious burnouts on the tarmac he he
Desert Moose ·
Just think of the airflow with a cooling fan the size of that..... maybe the paint is to keep it warm........lolvwjon wrote:i dosn't look like it gets too hot, but im suprised that it cools properly that blue paint will stop it breathing.
bajachris88 ·
Yeah, the airflow it would cop would be insane.
I gotz myself a radio control single cylinder plane, nice yellow one with 1.4metre wingspan... after the thing flys around with full throttle, when it comes and lands (when the engine runs dry of fuel and i glide in), the engines cool to touch right away
I gotz myself a radio control single cylinder plane, nice yellow one with 1.4metre wingspan... after the thing flys around with full throttle, when it comes and lands (when the engine runs dry of fuel and i glide in), the engines cool to touch right away
pete wood ·
Looks like a great idea to me. cheap and neat. they are using subarus in light aircraft now too.
http://www.protekperformance.com/rv7/engine/engine.shtml
http://www.protekperformance.com/rv7/engine/engine.shtml
Chris, sorry to tell you this, but Dr Porsche adapted the VW boxer from aero engines of his day, so it's not really a new idea.bajachris88 wrote:HE STOLE MY IDEA!
cept i was thinking using all 4 cylinders... i tell my mates everytime i go to his acerage, the nutcase i am if i had the land and time i would build myself a plane... for the fun of it.
bajachris88 ·
I neva thought of it for inspiration, was thinking more for the challenge. I have neva been in a plane before... let along MAKE one
speedster356 ·
My twin seaterKR2s had a Revmaster 2180 with twin magetos and plugs. Would have looked cool with a couple of IDAs sticking out the cowl.
[ Edited on 25-10-2006 by speedster356 ]
[ Edited on 25-10-2006 by speedster356 ]
vwjon ·
i think the old vw donk is quite happy where it is, in the back of an old vw!!
Schmoburger ·
Finish the baja first! :obajachris88 wrote:I neva thought of it for inspiration, was thinking more for the challenge. I have neva been in a plane before... let along MAKE one
bond ·
ha - i thought the same thing - one thing at a time chris...
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shaihulud ·
That seems a bit pointless. Why bother? That engine would be lighter, but the problem is that small aeroplane engines are not cheap, so I suppose half a Beetle engine will do a good job. I'd certainly fit dual spark heads and a dual ignition system.
Ther Subaru AE81 engine is very popular for aeroplanes because it was designed to be an aircraft engine from the beginning. It was put into a car because it would not have sold in sufficient numbers if it was made as an aircraft engine. The EJ series is just following on.
Ther Subaru AE81 engine is very popular for aeroplanes because it was designed to be an aircraft engine from the beginning. It was put into a car because it would not have sold in sufficient numbers if it was made as an aircraft engine. The EJ series is just following on.