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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

Does anybody know if some one has looked at this engine for the europa. At

42kg for 110hp

and $18000 Australian it would seem like an excellent choice.



craig

11:54 AM

ami(at)mcfadyean.freeserv
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:16 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

Unlikely to be anything near as reliable as the 912 and will burn 

substantially more fuel.



 In the UK, the PFA as a matter of principle would not approve the use of 

2-strokes in the Europa (excepting diesel 2-strokes!).



Duncan McF.

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garrys(at)tampabay.rr.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:14 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

A friend of mine has installed this 110 hp Hirth on his plane.  He has 

"blown up" three of the engines, all within 50 hours.  Buyer beware.



Garry Stout



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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:08 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

ok thats good to know



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avgashead(at)btinternet.c
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

Craig,

If you're looking for an alternative to the Rotax, check out the UL260i. I

nearly bought one having followed the project from the off. Direct drive and

fuel injection. A friend down the road has one in his Escapade and it runs

very well and quietly, the only problem is prop speed and at 2750 rpm it

only hits 83Hp although this is accurate from dyno reading. Rotax tells us

the 912s is 100Hp but I've never heard of anyone dyno testing one out of the

crate............



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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

On Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, at 10:07 US/Pacific, Richard Scanlan wrote:



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		   If you're looking for an alternative to the Rotax, check out the 

 UL260i.


	


All,



Is anyone else considering the Gemini 100 or 125 turbo diesel?



Fred

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jan.de.jong(at)xs4all.nl
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

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		   Is anyone else considering the Gemini 100 or 125 turbo diesel?



 Fred

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Absolutely. Just awaiting their existence.
	


Jan de Jong

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:32 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

yes also looking at that, but hope to be buying my engine in about 3 months,

so

that limits things some what, still considering converting a GSXR1300 bike

engine

and then de-rating it back to a sensible level. straight out of the box they

are 180hp

with peak torque about the same as the 914 rotax, plus the weight advantage

of about 10kg

over the 914.



craig



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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

On Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, at 02:28 US/Pacific, craig bastin wrote:



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		   still considering converting a GSXR1300 bike engine and then de-rating 

 it back to a sensible level. straight out of the box they are 180hp 

 with peak torque about the same as the 914 rotax, plus the weight 

 advantage of about 10kg over the 914.


	


Craig...I'm envious of your technical skills which allow you to 

consider such an audacious task.



As for the Gemini, below is an email address which you can use to 

request email-newsletters:



info(at)ppdgemini.co.uk



Good luck,



Fred

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:37 am Post subject: Hirth h30 engines

I have done some weird engine mods in the past, so i dont see it being a

major hassle

plus having a machine shop (lathe, mill etc) in your garage helps : ) The

hardest bit i can see

is the PSRU, but i have a mate that builds drag bikes and cars and will do

the belt drive reduction (rated to 300hp)

for me on his CNC so it is perfect pitch for the tooth belt.



My dad was a tool maker by trade, and he taught me a LOT as a kid. I have

already made quite a  few custom parts for my XS

I guess i am lucky in that respect, if I see a need for a part, i just make

it, rather than having to get it made.



regards



craig



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