gontek Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I have been thinking the Suprex SMART engines would be very good aircraft engines. The daimler-benz Suprex 3 cyl diesels made in Europe have a lot of great qualities for aircraft at around 150lbs, 150 lb/ft torque and 80 hp, running 2500-4500 RPM. And this is cool, the dutch have taken the Suprex engine and made a motorcycle around it with a CVT. http://www.dieselmotorfiets.nl/ They claim 100 mpg, I don't disbelieve it. Expensive though at 17,500 euros. The marines also have a diesel motorcycle that gets 96 mpg. The Marines version has a little less technology in the engine, and is lower power so not as exciting. http://www.dieselmotorcycles.com/ So, anyone want to put the Suprex in their EZ? That would get some long range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Probably not, Diesel stinks while Avgas is like aftershave ... But it won't be too long Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gontek Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 You know, I think one could slap some wings a canard and a prop on that dutch motorcycle and be able to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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