Q1_Aircraft: Engines

Apart from the Onan engine, what is the preferred powerplant these
days ... anyone using a 1/2 VW conversion? Comments?

Rob

Rob,

I am using a full 4 cylinder Type-1 VW engine in my Q1 and am happy
with the results. Because I needed balast for W&B I used a battery
for this, it allowed me to add a starter and flywheel with minimal
weight penalty.

Ryan


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
>
> Apart from the Onan engine, what is the preferred powerplant these
> days ... anyone using a 1/2 VW conversion? Comments?
>
> Rob

Ryan,

A 60hp engine seems like overkill for this design, the Q2 runs one of
those ... I thought the whole idea was to keep running costs down!!

Rob


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Tri-Q1' <rryan@s...> wrote:
>
> Rob,
>
> I am using a full 4 cylinder Type-1 VW engine in my Q1 and am happy
> with the results. Because I needed balast for W&amp;B I used a battery
> for this, it allowed me to add a starter and flywheel with minimal
> weight penalty.
>
> Ryan
>
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> >
> > Apart from the Onan engine, what is the preferred powerplant these
> > days ... anyone using a 1/2 VW conversion? Comments?
> >
> > Rob

Rob,

The original engine in my Q1 was not airworthy and I had a 1600cc
engine so the choice was easy.

Even though the Q1 flies fine with 22hp 50hp is better for me.
I burn 3.6 gph with a 1000 fpm climb and cruise of 100kts.

The extra 70# for 2x the HP makes the Q1 a Super Quickie.

Ryan


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
>
> Ryan,
>
> A 60hp engine seems like overkill for this design, the Q2 runs one
of
> those ... I thought the whole idea was to keep running costs down!!
>
> Rob
>
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Tri-Q1' <rryan@s...> wrote:
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > I am using a full 4 cylinder Type-1 VW engine in my Q1 and am
happy
> > with the results. Because I needed balast for W&amp;B I used a
battery
> > for this, it allowed me to add a starter and flywheel with
minimal
> > weight penalty.
> >
> > Ryan
> >
> >
> > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Apart from the Onan engine, what is the preferred powerplant
these
> > > days ... anyone using a 1/2 VW conversion? Comments?
> > >
> > > Rob

Hi Ryan,

I was interewsted to discover that someone in New Zealand was
rebuilding a Quickie with a 40hp DAF engine. Not a bad substitution
for the original if they can be found. I suppose even a Citr?en power
plant would be possible as well.

Rob


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Tri-Q1' <rryan@s...> wrote:
>
> Rob,
>
> The original engine in my Q1 was not airworthy and I had a 1600cc
> engine so the choice was easy.
>
> Even though the Q1 flies fine with 22hp 50hp is better for me.
> I burn 3.6 gph with a 1000 fpm climb and cruise of 100kts.
>
> The extra 70# for 2x the HP makes the Q1 a Super Quickie.
>
> Ryan
>
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> >
> > Ryan,
> >
> > A 60hp engine seems like overkill for this design, the Q2 runs one
> of
> > those ... I thought the whole idea was to keep running costs down!!
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Tri-Q1' <rryan@s...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Rob,
> > >
> > > I am using a full 4 cylinder Type-1 VW engine in my Q1 and am
> happy
> > > with the results. Because I needed balast for W&amp;B I used a
> battery
> > > for this, it allowed me to add a starter and flywheel with
> minimal
> > > weight penalty.
> > >
> > > Ryan
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Apart from the Onan engine, what is the preferred powerplant
> these
> > > > days ... anyone using a 1/2 VW conversion? Comments?
> > > >
> > > > Rob

Rob,
I am using a Hexadyne P60 engine. It?s 60 horse and weighs less than the
VW. You can see my pic?s on this web site in the photo section. Dave R.

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Original Message

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From: HAIQU_OZ [mailto: judd@... ]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 8:28 AM
To: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Subject: [Q1_Aircraft] Re: Engines


Hi Ryan,

I was interewsted to discover that someone in New Zealand was
rebuilding a Quickie with a 40hp DAF engine. Not a bad substitution
for the original if they can be found. I suppose even a Citr?en power
plant would be possible as well.

Rob


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Tri-Q1' <rryan@s...> wrote:
>
> Rob,
>
> The original engine in my Q1 was not airworthy and I had a 1600cc
> engine so the choice was easy.
>
> Even though the Q1 flies fine with 22hp 50hp is better for me.
> I burn 3.6 gph with a 1000 fpm climb and cruise of 100kts.
>
> The extra 70# for 2x the HP makes the Q1 a Super Quickie.
>
> Ryan
>
>
> --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> >
> > Ryan,
> >
> > A 60hp engine seems like overkill for this design, the Q2 runs one
> of
> > those ... I thought the whole idea was to keep running costs down!!
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Tri-Q1' <rryan@s...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Rob,
> > >
> > > I am using a full 4 cylinder Type-1 VW engine in my Q1 and am
> happy
> > > with the results. Because I needed balast for W&amp;B I used a
> battery
> > > for this, it allowed me to add a starter and flywheel with
> minimal
> > > weight penalty.
> > >
> > > Ryan
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'HAIQU_OZ' <judd@o...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Apart from the Onan engine, what is the preferred powerplant
> these
> > > > days ... anyone using a 1/2 VW conversion? Comments?
> > > >
> > > > Rob







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