Such a deal! Now we will get the opportunity to buy some more STCs for the privilege of paying 60-85 cents more for a gallon of av-gas which is already expensive. :evil: I can see it now when pulling up to the gas pumps. "Do you want the no lead gas for $6 bucks a gallon or do you want the $5 fuel for your 15 gallon per hour airplane?" This will really promote general aviation.Thanks for the post. Here's an AOPA article for those of us that dislike watching talking heads:
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/july/27/gami-receives-unleaded-avgas-stc
Such a deal! Now we will get the opportunity to buy some more STCs for the privilege of paying 60-85 cents more for a gallon of av-gas which is already expensive. :evil: I can see it now when pulling up to the gas pumps. "Do you want the no lead gas for $6 bucks a gallon or do you want the $5 fuel for your 15 gallon per hour airplane?" This will really promote general aviation.
Not government mandated.....yet.Am I missing sumpthin' ? Gov't mandated but need an STC? How will that work at the pumps?
Not government mandated.....yet.
SO? Do a weight and balance computation, build a longer engine mount and extend the cowl to match. What's the big deal?I am deep in the woods planning a build, sadly my engine of choice (Rotax 915) can not be used on the Bearhawk Companion for weight and balance reasons. The 915 is 113 pounds lighter than the -360 variants, produces more power at my elevation and DA’s and can use MoGas.
SO? Do a weight and balance computation, build a longer engine mount and extend the cowl to match. What's the big deal?
It just seems to me that new aircraft engines should start joining the 21st century technology.
I am deep in the woods planning a build, sadly my engine of choice (Rotax 915) can not be used on the Bearhawk Companion for weight and balance reasons. The 915 is 113 pounds lighter than the -360 variants, produces more power at my elevation and DA’s and can use MoGas. I just find it amazing that we are stuck in the 1950’s in so many ways
My understanding is a 180hp -360 engine is in the 300# range, the 915 141hp is 187#So a Total 915 firewall forward is 113 lbs lighter than an O-360 firewall forward? 180 hp vs?
My understanding is a 180hp -360 engine is in the 300# range, the 915 141hp is 187#
Radiator, piping, water and all?
Don't forget the battery weight. Where is it now mounted? Place it next to the engine.The Rotax engine weighs 187 from my understanding
Edited to add:
Mark Goldberg of AviPro who sells the BH kits said the 915 would not be possible on the BH Companion (2 seater side by side configuration) due to weight and balance (CG envelope) as it would be way too aft
Radiator, piping, water and all?
Radiator, piping, water and all?
...... I think IF you did extend the engine mount it would be crazy long, FUGLY, and impossible to see forward at all