wolf. Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 gentlemen, I aquired a turbmeca pallas jet engine (70kg engine weight and 160kg trust) which I plan to install in my Varieze. :DThe motor fits then engine compartment quite nicely, has enough trust, is a real aircraft engine (no modified apu or targetdrone engines), is actually lighter than a O-200, the only drawback is its substancial thirst (120L/h at cruise) No to my questions, how can I modify the varie to allow for higher speeds safely? I need extra fuel tanks, what's better 1 tank under the fuselage or 2 smaller ones underneath the starkes? Quote Cosy Classic flying (ex LX-ACE) Varieze N39JC rebuilding
Big Steve Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 I need extra fuel tanks, what's better 1 tank under the fuselage or 2 smaller ones underneath the starkes? I would say one big one in the back seat and your varieze becomes a single seater. With a fuel burn like that who can afford to have freinds fly along anyway??? STeve build on Quote Steve Harmon Lovin Life in Idaho Cozy IV Plans #1466 N232CZ http://websites.expercraft.com/bigsteve/ Working on Chapter 19,21
mond-EZ Posted December 26, 2008 Posted December 26, 2008 Hey Have you done any reaserch on the BD-5 jet engines? I think thay have about the same thrust, but don't know about the fuel burning rate. Good luck Quote
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