Q1_Aircraft: Motorcycle engines

The difficulty in using a motorcycle engine is the transmission. To
eliminate it from the case would require some severe case cutting and
creates all kinds of issues. I've always thought it would be
interesting if you could use the transmission as the redrive, removing
the gears that you don't use and locking it in place. However, I've
never seen that done and that's usually a good indication of the
potential, since I'm sure someone has tried it before.

Kim Simmons


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Ron' <rondefly@p...> wrote:
> Has anyone looked into using a motorcycle engine with a reduction
unit
> on it? I have a nice Honda 750 4 cylinder that puts out somewhere
> around 65 horses.
>
> Ron Triano

Thanks Kim, There are so many ways to go I will just take my time. I see
Rotax is very proud of their prices.

Ron T

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The difficulty in using a motorcycle engine is the transmission. To
eliminate it from the case would require some severe case cutting and
creates all kinds of issues. I've always thought it would be
interesting if you could use the transmission as the redrive, removing
the gears that you don't use and locking it in place. However, I've
never seen that done and that's usually a good indication of the
potential, since I'm sure someone has tried it before.

Kim Simmons


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Ron' <rondefly@p...> wrote:
> Has anyone looked into using a motorcycle engine with a reduction
unit
> on it? I have a nice Honda 750 4 cylinder that puts out somewhere
> around 65 horses.
>
> Ron Triano




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There was an article in Kitplanes or one of the other magazines about a guy who
did that with a Yamaha Virago shaft drive bike. He locked it in gear and drove
the prop from the drive shaft. I believe it was in a WWI repli-plane of some
sort. The guys at Hog Air use Harley V twins.

www.hog-air.com/

Rob

rondefly@... wrote:
Thanks Kim, There are so many ways to go I will just take my time. I see
Rotax is very proud of their prices.

Ron T

Ron &amp; Carolyn Triano Q-200 N4710P
My Web
bld01.ipowerweb.com/contentmanagement/we.../rtrianoc/page8.html
Quickie 1:
bld01.ipowerweb.com/contentmanagement/we.../rtrianoc/page9.html
Livermore Fly-in
www.farnamengineering.com/LivermoreTandemWingFlyin.html

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Behalf Of Kim
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:07 AM
To: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Subject: [Q1_Aircraft] Re: Motorcycle engines

The difficulty in using a motorcycle engine is the transmission. To
eliminate it from the case would require some severe case cutting and
creates all kinds of issues. I've always thought it would be
interesting if you could use the transmission as the redrive, removing
the gears that you don't use and locking it in place. However, I've
never seen that done and that's usually a good indication of the
potential, since I'm sure someone has tried it before.

Kim Simmons


--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 'Ron' <rondefly@p...> wrote:
> Has anyone looked into using a motorcycle engine with a reduction
unit
> on it? I have a nice Honda 750 4 cylinder that puts out somewhere
> around 65 horses.
>
> Ron Triano




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