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Aerovee Turbo
How would this new Turbo work in a 7ss ?
http://youtu.be/AG3AmNn5CtY
Ted
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Senior Member
Re: Aerovee Turbo
I'd love a good option for our Kitfox besides the expensive and complex 912, but all of the engines that turn short little props at high rpms have proven to be not such good performers on a STOL type aircraft. And unfortunately, a Kitfox is more a STOL aircraft than it is a high speed cruiser. So as much as that video is impressive with an Aerovee in a Sonex, I'd be surprised if it worked half that good on a Kitfox.
We need long, slow turning props to make our Kitfoxes fly well.
Just my two cents.
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Super Moderator
Re: Aerovee Turbo
Kitfoxes and Avid before them, have been around since the early 80s. Going on nearly 40 years.
In all of that time there have been many different engines used in them. Some work well, some do not.
Historically speaking from many, many attempts, VW conversions have not been successful in these planes. Some have flown. Even fewer are still flying, but none of them have performed to their potential.
This is why when the 912 came along, it was a match made in heaven.
Av8r3400
Kitfox Model IV
The Mangy Fox
912UL 105hp Zipper
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Senior Member
Re: Aerovee Turbo
Larry,
The sad part is that your comment is so true. One would think we could find something that would work more reasonably one of these days??
In defense of the Aerovee, if one was installed with a reduction unit that allowed a long prop to be used, the Aerovee would work well I'm convinced. I remember watching the N3 Pup 2 place fly at Oshkosh with a belt reduced VW and a big prop haul two big guys skyward at a pretty impressive rate. So I know it can work. But everyone is hung up on those stinking little props that are only good for go fast airplanes.
And as I've said before, if Jabiru ever figured out how to put a gearbox on their engines, I think Rotax would be in big trouble.
Paul
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Senior Member
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