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    1/2 Lb per HP

    As you can see from my previous posts I'm cheap and I'm into engines. Perhaps I'm on the wrong board cause the replies are pretty slim. In any event here is a link to a radical new engine that may actually come to fruition. It has been more or less quietly worked on for about 20 years now...
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    Kit costs and build time

    Kit costs and build time Why so much $$$ for tube and fabric J-3 type kits???? Engines at 12K for +/- 100hp and build times of 500 to 2000 hrs for what is essentially a flying lawn chair. I can see all of this for something like a Lancair but a kit fox.... Here is a link that is a good...
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    Kit costs and build time

    Why so much $$$ for tube and fabric J-3 type kits???? Engines at 12K for +/- 100hp and build times of 500 to 2000 hrs for what is essentially a flying lawn chair. I can see all of this for something like a Lancair but a kit fox.... Here is a link that is a good start. I know it's no Kit Fox...
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    1/4 the weight and size of your current engine?

    This is a real interesting concept if it ever comes to fruition. Anyone have a clue as to if we will ever see these working? I spent a day translating their site from french to english but wasn't able to find out much. From what I gather they do not have one working yet but then there is a video...
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    Zoche aero-diesel

    Does anyone have any idea if this is going to happen? I have heard rumors it is flying in europe but can not verify that through their web site. http://www.zoche.de/ Thanks for any help or info. Stephen
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    Smitkin Engine News?

    Does anyone have any idea if this is a real engine or just a hoax? I can't find out much about it but it sounds great.....too good to be true in fact. http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/3589/smitkin.html If the link doesn't work a GOOGLE search for smitkin engine will turn it up right...
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