Subaru E81? Engine Reliability? - Backcountry Pilot
Dec 12, 2010 · Re: Subaru E81? Engine Reliability? They are known to have good strong bottom end, the big metal moving pieces. But more than a few problems have happened in aircraft use, almost all …
EJ-22 Subaru 135 HP users/questions - Backcountry Pilot
Dec 12, 2010 · I know of 2 aircraft that had Subaru engines , both with serious problems . #1 RV-6a with egfather (Florida ) engine with all new gearbox / stuff /engine couldn't keep tempature under redline …
Viking: A 110hp Honda conversion - Backcountry Pilot
Oct 9, 2004 · As with any aircraft engine, the difference between any of them is a track record. The Honda Fit engine core is likely bombproof, but the accessory things can bring your ship down just as …
Subaru Engine - Engines and Props - Recreational Flying
Apr 25, 2013 · EJ22 is a lovely, bullet-proof Subaru (just as the EA81 is). Problem is it's weight compared to the EA81 when fitted to RaAus registered aircraft. For VH rego, it is relatively easy to fit …
Bearhawk - Backcountry Pilot
Bearhawk Aircraft also offers a quick-build kit that complies with the 51% rule but saves considerable build time. Barrows designed the airplane to meet his personal transportation needs and replace a …
Experimental fuel injection system shootout! - Backcountry Pilot
Mar 13, 2015 · On Bearhawk #357 we used the SDS system for complete engine management on the Landrover motor and no problems in 1500+ hrs. Darcy has now switched to an updated version of …
Subaru Boxer Diesel. - Engines and Props - Recreational Flying
Feb 7, 2009 · Subaru is part owned by Toyota and have had alot of help in the design of this motor. We all know how reliable Toyota diesel motors are, couple that with a light weight boxer engine and you …
Honda Engine that Replaces Rotax 912 - Backcountry Pilot
Mar 18, 2012 · It called the Viking engine, produced by Jan Eggenfellner of Subaru conversion fame (infamy?). I would hardly call this (unproven) engine a replacement for the Rotax. It is substantially …
The New Lycoming 350HP iE2 540 Series Engine - Backcountry Pilot
Jan 4, 2017 · The latest January, 2017 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine ( pp. 14-15) has an update on the fuel injected Lycoming iE2 350 HP YTEO-540-B1A engine. It’s already flying on the …
100hp class Experimental LSA engine shootout - Page 2 of 5 ...
Dec 17, 2010 · An evolution of the Rotax 912 engine, the 912 iS engine delivers 38% to 70% better fuel efficiency than comparable competitive engines in the light sport, ultra-light aircraft and the general …