In a message dated 7/4/03 8:00:46 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
<< I have never agreed that any engine designed for surface vehicles is all
that safe in an aircraft but for those who just cannot afford to use an
aircraft engine like continental, or Lycoming an out board motor would be the
best
alternative. >>
FWIW... Rotax makes a very good line of 2-stroke
engines designed for aircraft use. Most of the ultralights
use their engines. My wife and I flew our Challenger II
from western SD to OSH last year... nary a burp out of
the Rotax 503. That being said, most of us would prefer
to use a 4-stroke but with weight being a big consideration,
we go with the 2-strokes. I have also surprised myself at
how comfortable I've become flying ahead of my Rotax
(it's a pusher) over the past 3 years and 362 hours. :-)
Jim Hayward
Rapid City, SD
