I greatly appreciate everyone’s input and answers! I am currently registered and attending the PRA ground school. I plan on having my license by the end if summer. In the meantime I would like to build a project for when my training is complete. I would love to have one of the many side by side Gyro’s, however $80-100k is a little out of my price range. I am extremely active in my local EAA chapter 132 and have excellent builder support. There are a few active Gyro pilots including Lowell Farrand who has been flying gyros since the Bensen days. Lowell is a treasure trove of Gyro information and knows a lot about proper Gyro design. He was very active in the PRA and was also the co-designer and test pilot of the first PPG. He is quite the guy and I respect him and all that he has accomplished in Aviation. Anyhow I am getting a bit off topic...
I am looking into the SportCopter Vortex and the AvioMania Genesis G1sE for my project. I really like the stability and design of both these Gyro’s and Lowell recommends the SportCopter. He knows Jim Vanek pretty well and feels that his designs are some of the best out there. I have been researching numerous vendors for well over six months as I never jump into a project without the proper knowledge needed. I do have the chance to purchase a New and complete SportCopter Vortex with Rotax 582for $25k. I am just really unsure about a two stroke and am also worried about the fuel burn. I would love to build the AvioMania with the Rotax 912 however the $10k price hike is hard to swallow.
I do completely understand where AvioMania is coming from based on some of the issues with the YG4 and Viking engine installs.
Then again first installs of any engine will always have some problems.
AeroMomentum also has the AM10 75hp 3 cylinder at 138lbs
Based on what you said about the AM13 being the heaviest of the bunch, I would assume this is not the final installed weight.
http://www.aeromomentum.com/am10.html
HKS has the 700 4 stroke 60hp with 125-128lbs installed weight.
There is a great comparison of it and the Rotax 582 below.
https://www.greenskyadventures.com/E...ostCompare.htm
I would really prefer to stay away from 2 stroke engine however if I were to go that route from what I have read the Hirth engine line is the way to go. They offer the same power for less weight over the Rotax 582 with half the fuel burn. The engine is also half the cost of the Rotax and has the same prop hub and placement as the Rotax 582.
http://www.oregonaircraftdesign.com/engines.html
Personalmente peso solo 135 libbre e di solito sono solo 150 libbre al massimo, quindi penso che l'HKS 700 o 582 probabilmente gestirà il lavoro. Sono solo preoccupato per il fatto che il 582 sia un due tempi e il consumo di carburante maggiore per una potenza inferiore. Trovare un Rotax 912 usato è un'opzione che sarei disposto a esaminare, tuttavia AvioMania ha dichiarato che non venderà più i kit senza motori. Come ho affermato, il grande salto di prezzo della 912 è difficile da giustificare, quindi non so cosa farò a questo punto. Sembra che trovare un Rotax 912uls a basso costo sarebbe l'opzione migliore per costruire questo kit da AvioMania.
Spero che Aviomania non rinunci ancora ai motori alternativi!
Apprezzo molto tutti coloro che rispondono e contribuiscono alla conversazione. Mi ha dato qualche altra cosa a cui pensare ...
Saluti!
Nic