Hi
I am looking at building the airdrome aeroplanes beautiful Camel replica as my very first project. The only example of it that I have seen is fitted with the Rotec 3600 producing 150bhp. However, the Rotec engines are outside my budget so I am looking at normal VW conversions instead.
I would like the aircraft to have similar performance to the originals, but the airdrome aeroplanes Camel is built with completely different materials and techniques and I believe the weight will be around 70% of the original's weight.
Camels had different engines Ranging between 110 to 150 brake horsepower. What sort of performance, with regards to acceleration, Cruise speed and climb rate should I get from an engine of say 100 hp?
Thanks your help.
I am looking at building the airdrome aeroplanes beautiful Camel replica as my very first project. The only example of it that I have seen is fitted with the Rotec 3600 producing 150bhp. However, the Rotec engines are outside my budget so I am looking at normal VW conversions instead.
I would like the aircraft to have similar performance to the originals, but the airdrome aeroplanes Camel is built with completely different materials and techniques and I believe the weight will be around 70% of the original's weight.
Camels had different engines Ranging between 110 to 150 brake horsepower. What sort of performance, with regards to acceleration, Cruise speed and climb rate should I get from an engine of say 100 hp?
Thanks your help.
