The the R18 is air/oil cooled, 90hp (at 4,750 rpm) motorcycle engine.
It's listed as being 244lbs with gear box and intake. I suspect that the gearbox is significate part of that weight. Past BMW R engines shed a lot of weight during the conversion process.
Aesthetically its beautiful.
Like all modern engines, the electronic controls would need to be modified or replaced for reliable airplane usage. I wonder if it could entirely be replaced with something like and SDS ignition?
At least one has been fitted with carburetors.
It's listed as being 244lbs with gear box and intake. I suspect that the gearbox is significate part of that weight. Past BMW R engines shed a lot of weight during the conversion process.
Aesthetically its beautiful.
Like all modern engines, the electronic controls would need to be modified or replaced for reliable airplane usage. I wonder if it could entirely be replaced with something like and SDS ignition?
At least one has been fitted with carburetors.
