Hi
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:05 pm
Just to say hi as a newbie on this forum..... :D
Welcome papa-g; now you can enjoy the best of both worlds - Microlighters and Avcom.
How is the engine development coming on?
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:15 pm
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:30 pm
Guess you guy's would be more interested in the little motor than the big one... :DWart wrote:Welcome papa-g; now you can enjoy the best of both worlds - Microlighters and Avcom.
How is the engine development coming on?
Quick fill in, we are busy setting up our own foundry up in Jhb and we should be up and running in a month's time.
Will post a detailed description of the little motor latter on. going to get clobbered big time in the office for spending too much time on line !!
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:19 pm
Come on give us detailspapa-g wrote:
Guess you guy's would be more interested in the little motor than the big one... :D
Quick fill in, we are busy setting up our own foundry up in Jhb and we should be up and running in a month's time.
Will post a detailed description of the little motor latter on. going to get clobbered big time in the office for spending too much time on line !!
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:42 pm
Hi, welcome,
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:59 pm
Thanx for the welcome guy's...... 
On the little motor we will offer 3 different models
120 hp NA
130 hp NA
155 hp Forced induction
In line 3 cyl balanced motor for smooth operation
Dual Cam multi valve high performance head
Wet Liners
Wet sump
Water Cooled (Radiator will be mounted onto motor)
PSRU with Cush drive and anti backlash gear system
Coil on plug (no HT leads)
Brushless Alternator
Tuned Exhaust with silencer (will be very quite)
Runs on Mo Gas (Unleaded 94)
FADEC
Uses Rattex engine mount
Proudly South African..
ETA - mid June / July
Cost....ja swaer (will be cheaper and lighter than a Rattex...)
Very busy with foundry...once this is sorted out will post some 3D model reps of said motor.... :D
On the little motor we will offer 3 different models
120 hp NA
130 hp NA
155 hp Forced induction
In line 3 cyl balanced motor for smooth operation
Dual Cam multi valve high performance head
Wet Liners
Wet sump
Water Cooled (Radiator will be mounted onto motor)
PSRU with Cush drive and anti backlash gear system
Coil on plug (no HT leads)
Brushless Alternator
Tuned Exhaust with silencer (will be very quite)
Runs on Mo Gas (Unleaded 94)
FADEC
Uses Rattex engine mount
Proudly South African..
ETA - mid June / July
Cost....ja swaer (will be cheaper and lighter than a Rattex...)
Very busy with foundry...once this is sorted out will post some 3D model reps of said motor.... :D
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:21 pm
Wow, sounds awesome,
if I replace my 503 with the 155hp on my Challenger II Clipped Wing Special, I'll be able to launch instead of just take off
:D
if I replace my 503 with the 155hp on my Challenger II Clipped Wing Special, I'll be able to launch instead of just take off
:D Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:23 pm
Hehehe.....guess there are certain aeries that can take it... :D
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:28 pm
G
June/July is gonna be tight for the Fat boy to be ready but we give it a go...
Cheers
G
PS
Welcome
PPS
What is difference between 120 & 130? Compression?
June/July is gonna be tight for the Fat boy to be ready but we give it a go...
Cheers
G
PS
Welcome
PPS
What is difference between 120 & 130? Compression?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:44 pm
Hi GRV4ker wrote:G
June/July is gonna be tight for the Fat boy to be ready but we give it a go...
Cheers
G
PS
Welcome
PPS
What is difference between 120 & 130? Compression?
Thanx for the welcome.... :D
OK what is your current estimated date for engine fitment...???
On the motor the 120 is de-rated from the 130.....bits and bobs inside the motor..
G
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:59 pm
Will need to chat to Andre. Will advise... We hope to make June / July...
We hope to make June / July... Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:24 pm
Hi G,RV4ker wrote:Will need to chat to Andre. Will advise...
Are you also going to post some progress pix here as well ??
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:34 pm
Hi Papa-G
Big welcome (to you and your Proudly SA Company) :D :D :D
How many motors do you have flying at the moment? Max hours?
Are WHL going to use your motor or are they just (BIG just!) assisting with certification?
Any plans for a less than 120Hp motor or are you only gunning for the 912 market??
Big welcome (to you and your Proudly SA Company) :D :D :D
How many motors do you have flying at the moment? Max hours?
Are WHL going to use your motor or are they just (BIG just!) assisting with certification?
Any plans for a less than 120Hp motor or are you only gunning for the 912 market??
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:36 pm
Hi Griffin,
Again thanx for the welcome.... :D
The "little" motor is a project of big brother, the 320 hp 120 deg V6 that we are in final stage of construction.
On the "little" motor as is with the "big" motor we are busy finalising our foundry to get Block and Head castings.
Once we have machined and assembled and run the "big" motor on our dyno we will push to get the "little" motor ready for testing - this has to happen before the end of July this year (lotsa pressure from a good group of guy's !!)
Less than 115/120 hp.....hmmm we havent looked at that side of the market, as it is quite heavilly supplied by a number of mfg's
Keep in mind we have gone for state of the art technology (coil on plug, narrow valve angles, fuel injection etc) and in the lower end market we would be just too expensive to compete against the existing motors out there........that said it wouldn't be difficult for us to design a light weight twin that could easily push out 80 hp... :D
On the certification side, We have a nice agreement with Westand Helicopters that will help us latter on with certification to EASA
Anyway, off to Jhb for the next few weeks to do work at the foundry....catch you latter.. :D
Again thanx for the welcome.... :D
The "little" motor is a project of big brother, the 320 hp 120 deg V6 that we are in final stage of construction.
On the "little" motor as is with the "big" motor we are busy finalising our foundry to get Block and Head castings.
Once we have machined and assembled and run the "big" motor on our dyno we will push to get the "little" motor ready for testing - this has to happen before the end of July this year (lotsa pressure from a good group of guy's !!)
Less than 115/120 hp.....hmmm we havent looked at that side of the market, as it is quite heavilly supplied by a number of mfg's
Keep in mind we have gone for state of the art technology (coil on plug, narrow valve angles, fuel injection etc) and in the lower end market we would be just too expensive to compete against the existing motors out there........that said it wouldn't be difficult for us to design a light weight twin that could easily push out 80 hp... :D
On the certification side, We have a nice agreement with Westand Helicopters that will help us latter on with certification to EASA
Anyway, off to Jhb for the next few weeks to do work at the foundry....catch you latter.. :D
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:54 pm
Welcome and good luck - always good to have people motivated and interested enough to take on the market.. Wish you all best, my next project might just fit quite nicely up against 120 "little" ponies 