http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/ microlights Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:17:52 GMT Kev A http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97241 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97241 Paul Robshaw just mailed the following interesting stuff:- "Wasn't going to comment as there are enough engines out there now to prove reliability without the Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:11 GMT Kev A http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97240 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97240 That Solo engine Wonder if P&M tried driving a Quik wing with it? Do know that Bill has flown the Laser trike hung under the Quik wing (Rog Pattrick told me) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:55:28 GMT Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97238 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97238 Kev, do you 'spose it's meant to have muffler(s)? Without them it would make a heck of a noise, fitting them would be a ball of knitting. regards Rick Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:29:51 GMT roger h http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97236 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97236 Has anyone ever come across one of these? The 800cc weighs just under 20kg according to the website, but I can't fathom the HP... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:07:34 GMT lauriehurman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97235 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97235 I looked at the Jawa speedway and Grass engines - just out of idle curiosity. The 250 puts out a peak 30 kW (40 Hp) and weighs 26Kg ... but that's at 18,000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:16:36 GMT Kev A http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97234 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97234 ... *40 bhp would do - probably what I was wangling out of a lean-running 447 on twin Bing 32mm carbs (special fitment kit from America) in a Chaser. My Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:29 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97233 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97233 The 1Kg/hp target is interesting Paul. It prompted me to look back at some of my historical data. Some 50+ years ago the average power to weight ratio for a Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:23:42 GMT wallyhayward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97232 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97232 Maybe for clarity, I should have pointed out in my previos post that the Revolution Rotary engine used by Paul Mather is not based upon the Aixro engine used Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:35:02 GMT Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97231 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97231 Never, in the field of email drivel, were so many irritated so much by so few... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:18:27 GMT Paul Dewhurst http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97230 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97230 I used one for two seasons on a two seater Air Creation XP / GTBi for comps. With twin carbs and revving to full power (8000 ish if I remember correctly) the Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:39 GMT Paul http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97229 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97229 ... I have found that the 508, like most small four strokes in trikes, doesn't like being hammered. The temps rise quickly on full power climbouts. Restrict Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:59:34 GMT Paul Dewhurst http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97228 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97228 The B&S engine is widely used in hovercraft. Mick broom has one in his - comes under a few different names / guises though - Kohler for one (I think thats what Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:44:44 GMT Paul Dewhurst http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97227 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97227 Thanks Kev Thats good to hear. Anyone got significant hours on one yet? 508 chaser is rated at 900fpm with 508, (although 800 probably nearer the mark in Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:40:23 GMT Kev A http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97226 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97226 Paul Dewhurst wrote: I am probably not giving away too many secrets when I say Bailey are working on a bigger twin engine. With their attention to detail, Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:35:20 GMT Paul Dewhurst http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97225 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microlights/message/97225 Hi Paul We can only speak as we find - We have had 45 Bailey units so far and our experience has been very positive. There was a crank issue, linked to a batch