zenairdave
Registered User
Ontario
No, not another how to hand prop question.
I am considering a lighter aircraft with a goal of 750 lbs empty weight but with 150ish hp. Something along the Super Cub, Decathlon lines. Those planes routinely are 1000 lbs plus so it will take drastic weight reduction to get there.
Simple weight reduction (if not needed) is drop the electric start and generator like many Cubs and Champs. I don't have any issues with the A65, C85 or even O200 that I am hand propping(small engines) but at some point, increasing engine size has to make for an engine that you would rather not 'swing' .
So the question is not how big of motor you once started but rather, how big of motor is reasonable if the only way to start it is flipping?
I have never swung any other bigger or Lycoming motors , and hence the question.
Thanks
(and yes, it is a given, almost no interior panels, instruments, radios, ELT's etc.)
I am considering a lighter aircraft with a goal of 750 lbs empty weight but with 150ish hp. Something along the Super Cub, Decathlon lines. Those planes routinely are 1000 lbs plus so it will take drastic weight reduction to get there.
Simple weight reduction (if not needed) is drop the electric start and generator like many Cubs and Champs. I don't have any issues with the A65, C85 or even O200 that I am hand propping(small engines) but at some point, increasing engine size has to make for an engine that you would rather not 'swing' .
So the question is not how big of motor you once started but rather, how big of motor is reasonable if the only way to start it is flipping?
I have never swung any other bigger or Lycoming motors , and hence the question.
Thanks
(and yes, it is a given, almost no interior panels, instruments, radios, ELT's etc.)