Used Aircraft Part Aircraft engine vs. auto engine?
I want to build a R.V. aircraft. If I can build a 200+ hp v.w. engine that can run at 4500 rpms' on reg. gas all day for $5,000. Why should I spend $30,000 on a aircraft engine. I used to work for the Airlines and I know how every part is doubled in price to get a FAA approved stamp on it. Can I get a unbiased opinion on this from person that has some background on both. Has there been any failure tests done on aircraft vs. auto. And yes I know you can't pull over at 10,000 feet to fix something. Thanks for your input.
there are a fair number of homebuilts that use the VW engine to great success. can you build a VW engine that makes 200hp? yes you can. and in a variety of ways as well. some with large displacement, as much as 3.1 liters, some with turbos, some with both.
there are issues that you have to deal with though. one of those is that engines designed for aircraft run at low rpms, and usually not over 3300rpm. a VW engine will have to be governed to limit the rpms it turns to around that, or you need to use a propeller speed reduction unit.
as far as durability goes, in the years i have spent racing i can tell you that the boxer engine, be it VW, or subaru, or other manufacturer, is a sold reliable design that is tough to kill, which is why it is used in piston powered aircraft. there are however certain nuances when building high powered VW engines, especially large displacement ones. there are a number of books that you can get that will detail these nuances. HP books has a couple of good ones. check on amazon.com in their automotive books section.
my advice however is not to build a high powered VW, but rather build a high powered subaru boxer engine. it is a more modern design, and can handle the stresses better than the VW can, and it will make better power than the VW can.
another engine to keep in mind for use, if oyu can find them, is the corvair engine. it makes much better low end torque than the VW does and is much better suited for use in a homebuilt.
one other option is to pull a low time engine from a cessna 172 that is no longer usable as an aircraft, but the engine is still good. you can get those for much less than a rebuilt or factory fresh engine, perhaps as much as 1/2 price.
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Can we use poluyuethane Aerosol materail in the making of aircraft engine parts?
Can we use poluyuethane Aerosol materail in the making of aircraft engine parts?
AS WE KNOW THAT POLYURETHANE AEROSOL IS THE LIGHTEST MATERIAL KNOWN TO MAN CAN WE USE IN THE DESIGNING OF AIRCRAFT PARTS?
Since you ask the question, I assume that you are building a plane under the Experimental rule. I don't know in which country you live nor the specific experimental rules for that country but ... do you build an engine? I assume then that you mean to install a modified car engine like a VW Limbach, or a Rotax or Jabiru engine on an experimental aircraft and you need to paint some parts.
My homebuilt Kitfox aircraft is beautifully Polyurethane painted. That is: the fabric of the fuselage and wings. I guess you will be able to paint some parts of the engine like an airbox, with Polyurethane. But anything else that gets hot (as engines usually do) cannot be painted with Polyurethane. You will find in many car parts shops aerosol paint that can withstand temperature up to 600 degrees Celsius but even so, I tried that once on my Rotax engine and I got a bad smell in the cockpit. ... Good luck with your project.
