GregL Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Honda has ended it's development of an aircraft engine in collaboration with Continental. But where this news item came from I can't find again. However, if Honda gets into this field with an autogas/100LL fueled aircraft engine, we should be all the better for it. I'm driving a 1987 Honda Accord with an engine that has 225,000 miles without any major work done. Only alternator and water pump has been replaced. It's about the equivalent of 2,000 hours. It's still running fine. Go to http://www.eaa.org/communications/eaanews/030304_tcm_honda.html for more info and picture. Quote GregL Cozy IV Plans #1161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted August 8, 2003 Author Share Posted August 8, 2003 The last AOPA eHotline email noted the Honda aircraft engine will be 225 hp flat 4 opposed cylinder, weigh 310-lbs, 40:60 water:coolant mix, and use auto or 100LL AVgas. In development for 3 years, production plans will announced late this year. Quote GregL Cozy IV Plans #1161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted December 19, 2003 Author Share Posted December 19, 2003 The January 2004 issue of Kitplanes has a nice article on the 225 hp 370 cubic-inch 4 cylinder Honda aircraft engine. Honda and Continental have spend a couple years in development, but still remain closed mouth about when it will start production. Judging from his enthusiasm in the article and by his own admittance, he, John M. Larsen, is ready to buy one. He's very impressed with an engine that can produce 225 hp on 92 octane unleaded gas. Kitplanes magazine should still be in the newstands/bookstores. Whenever I get started on a Cozy, it will hopefully be there for me to buy by the time I finish it. Quote GregL Cozy IV Plans #1161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shender1 Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 My understanding was that they weren't going to offer this motor to the experimental market. Quote I'm not aware of too many things. I know what I know if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted December 19, 2003 Author Share Posted December 19, 2003 If true, then I'll only be able to buy one as a high time or rebuilt engine. It's probably the only way I could afford it or any other engine. Quote GregL Cozy IV Plans #1161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shender1 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 It would seem logical to me for them to offer it to the experimental market for the possibility of increased sales but they are probably trying to avoid the liability issues. Quote I'm not aware of too many things. I know what I know if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmaddy Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 They showed off the engine and made announcements at Oshkosh. I'm hoping this is an indication that they are planning on selling to the experimental market. Time will tell. Quote Rick Maddy Denver, CO Cozy Mk IV #824 - Chapter 18 http://www.maddyhome.com/cozy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyslongez Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Does anyone have an update on the Honda engine? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpaton Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Long dead is my best guess. I have a feeling that the HondaJet is the fruition of the aviation efforts of Soirchiro's company. That's completely unsubstantiated however, so feel free to prove me completely wrong. I'd love to have an H badge on my (future) Cozy, along with all the land vehicles my family owns. Quote This is not a sig. This is a duck. Quack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Yankee Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The guys at www.vestav8.com have a Honda option. They used to have a lot of details about it on their website, but have removed mention of it recently. They also provide a Chevy Corvette option. I am in no way affiliated with them. Quote I plan to procrastinate, but not now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy Girrrl Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 My grey cells have turned to mush so I cannot remember who I talked to, "someone who knew someone on the inside". Anyway they said it was a painful process to watch; Honda wanted Conti to build this engine to their specs. The problem was a combination of culture clash, engineering arrogance and naivety about aircraft engines. Mind you I felt that if anybody could do it "right" it would have been Honda but I suspect they want to do it like all of their brilliant car and MC engines and the Conti engineers are still yearning for another John Deere revival model. ...Chrissi Quote CG Products www.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpaton Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 suspect they want to do it like all of their brilliant car and MC engines and the Conti engineers are still yearning for another John Deere revival model. Never has anyone so succinctly summarized to me the difference between modern automotive IC engines and their literally vintage AC counterparts. Hopefully someday we'll see things like a Honda AC engine and a revival of the promise (not the strange implementation) of something like the Porsche effort of the mid 80s. Quote This is not a sig. This is a duck. Quack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy Girrrl Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I feel in this case they both equally carry the burden of failure; Honda has a lot to learn about aircraft engine, Continental has a lot to learn. ...Chrissi Quote CG Products www.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpaton Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I feel in this case they both equally carry the burden of failure; Honda has a lot to learn about aircraft engine, Continental has a lot to learn. I don't pretend otherwise, but if the automotive technology can be adapted, and the expected benefits (efficiency, emissions, reliability, power density) garnered, I think it'll be a thing of beauty. Quote This is not a sig. This is a duck. Quack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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