Okay, so I got turned on by an idea i heard in another thread.
For those that don't know, there's a company called HogAir that modifies Harley-Davidson v-twins for small airplane service. The only problem is they the highest HP rating is 108hp with a 95CID engine.
Has anyone heard of, or used themselves, these engines? 95CID is no where near the limit of displacement for a new HD Big Twin. There's an engine builder in Colorado (NRHS) who sells kits up to 127CID. I've sent an e-mail to them asking how much HP you get get out of a STONE DEAD RELIABLE setup - nothing outrageous.
Also, with weight savings around 100lbs versus a Lycoming, how much less horsepower would be acceptable to run (i.e., if one was planning on using a 180hp Lyc, would a 150hp engine that weighed 100lbs less be comprable?)
I'm a total newbie to anything about this, so if i'm being retarded just let me know. I'm not usually a fan of using non-aircraft engines in and airplane, but this just sounds like a readlly cool concept.
For those that don't know, there's a company called HogAir that modifies Harley-Davidson v-twins for small airplane service. The only problem is they the highest HP rating is 108hp with a 95CID engine.
Has anyone heard of, or used themselves, these engines? 95CID is no where near the limit of displacement for a new HD Big Twin. There's an engine builder in Colorado (NRHS) who sells kits up to 127CID. I've sent an e-mail to them asking how much HP you get get out of a STONE DEAD RELIABLE setup - nothing outrageous.
Also, with weight savings around 100lbs versus a Lycoming, how much less horsepower would be acceptable to run (i.e., if one was planning on using a 180hp Lyc, would a 150hp engine that weighed 100lbs less be comprable?)
I'm a total newbie to anything about this, so if i'm being retarded just let me know. I'm not usually a fan of using non-aircraft engines in and airplane, but this just sounds like a readlly cool concept.