Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.2) with ESMTP id 1020056 for rob@logan.com; Sun, 06 Jan 2002 08:12:05 -0500 Received: from moutvdom00.kundenserver.de ([195.20.224.149]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 6 Jan 2002 05:33:19 -0500 Received: from [195.20.224.209] (helo=mrvdom02.kundenserver.de) by moutvdom00.kundenserver.de with esmtp (Exim 2.12 #2) id 16NAdF-0002G6-00 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sun, 6 Jan 2002 11:34:25 +0100 Received: from pd900c7e6.dip.t-dialin.net ([217.0.199.230] helo=antje) by mrvdom02.kundenserver.de with smtp (Exim 2.12 #2) id 16NAdE-0002kG-00 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sun, 6 Jan 2002 11:34:24 +0100 From: "Rudolf Winter" To: Subject: AW: V-8 engines for IV's Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 11:36:04 +0100 Message-ID: <000601be3960$5fd12be0$fe63a8c0@antje> In-Reply-To: <29.208b4ca8.29691d17@aol.com> Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >> In a message dated 1/5/2002 7:27:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, gwbraly@gami.com writes: <<<...Let's stay focused on aircraft spark ignition piston engines, please....>>> I can't agree. For my IV I am searching for an diesel engine. The price of avgas in Europe, the fuel consumption of tsio550 etc. everything stands for a diesel engine. Yes, I know of much problems with them... vibrations etc. But now the time has come where diesel engines are ready for our planes. We just ordered the new Thielert TAE 125 diesel engine for our C172 this engine is JAA approved, turbocharged and needs only 17l (4.2) Gallons per hour. It is the perfect machine for any 320. But let's take a look at an engine for the IV and perhaps the ES. It should deliver AT LEAST 300HP (270 continous). It should be leightweigt and reliable. The same manufacturer of the Thielert TAE125 is just testing an 310HP V8 diesel engine, but my focus is the Volkswagen V10 TDI. It is used in a new cross country car. This engine is able to deliver 310HP continous and has a torque of 750NM at 2500 RPM !! It needs about 40l (10gallons) per hour. Just imagine... 9hours of save flight time in a IV... It is well mass balanced, max RPM is 4000. In the moment I am looking for a suitable reduction unit. My intention is to use a clutch to disengage the prob before starting and shutting of the engine. What is your opinion? Could this be an interesting engine and what are the thing we have to pay attention for?? Rudolf Lancair IV 8% P.S. Please excuse my terrible english ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>