Tpknueven
Newbie
Been doing some looking and have seen airplanes, ultralights and trikes powered by BMW 1150-1200 boxer engines. Does anyone know of a gyro that is using one? I am thinking a 1200gs, 115hp, smooth torque, dual spark plugs on the later ones that can be setup in the motronic for true dual ignition. decent fuel burn and fairly lightweight, depending on the reduction drive you use.
I was thinking about it as a powerplant for a single place helicopter or dual gyro. Its all just in my head at this point, but I have found a donor MC with pretty low hours I can get cheap as a test bed.
Do most builders run the VW engines in direct drive? or is ROTAX the king.
Tim
I was thinking about it as a powerplant for a single place helicopter or dual gyro. Its all just in my head at this point, but I have found a donor MC with pretty low hours I can get cheap as a test bed.
Do most builders run the VW engines in direct drive? or is ROTAX the king.
Tim