Because Europe is small, crowded, and environmentally friendly. The VW
engines suitable for aircraft conversions are old generation air cooled
engines, from the VW Beetles, then later the VW minibuses. These have been
chased off the roads of Europe several decades ago, due to tough pollution
control regulations, and high fuel costs. They are now, roughly speaking,
collector's items.
Here, junkyards are few and far between, and they don't keep old parts
forever. Custom mechanical workshops are almost non existent. Private
aircraft in general are scarce, too, so the market for engines conversions
and parts would be very small. No custom car racing either, no hot rod, no
dune buggies, no air boats... need I to say more?
The only VW engines for aircraft that are found in significant numbers are
the Limbach (certified German Type 3 and Type 4 conversion), which used to
be very popular with motor gliders.
Apart from that, people tend to buy new engines, and yes, mainly ROTAX
engines.
Yep, Europe ain't no homebuilder's paradise!
Serge Vidal
KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
Paris, France
JAMES FERRIS <mij...@juno.com>
Envoyé par : krnet-bounces+serge.vidal=sagem....@mylist.net
2005-09-10 16:53
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Remis le : 2005-09-09 16:56
Pour : kr...@mylist.net
cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : Re: Réf. : Re: KR> Hi from a new comer / prospective builder in
Europe
Why can't you get a VW engine in Europe? isn't Germany still in Europe?
Looks like that would be the first choice.
Jim
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