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Honda Gold Wing Engine Conversions
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Eugene Wendland
Dec 31, 2001, 3:09:08 PM12/31/01
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Hi
I was looking at the Honda Goldwing engine and was wondering if anyone has
used these four and six cylinder, horizontally opposed engines in an
airplane. These look as though they would be a perfect low-price substitute
for a Rotax 912 or any other 80 - 100 h.p. engines. If anyone has any ideas
about these, I'd really like to hear them.
Thanks
Eugene Wendland
Essex, Ontario
http://home.cogeco.ca/~pl2/paz.html
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Dec 31, 2001, 4:27:01 PM12/31/01
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From Richard Finch's book, Converting Auto Engines For Experimental
Aircraft:
1. The engine is 25% heavier than a Honda car engine of the same
c.c.'s
2. The engine is extremely loud when running
3. The horsepower was much lower than expected.
Aircraft:
1. The engine is 25% heavier than a Honda car engine of the same
c.c.'s
2. The engine is extremely loud when running
3. The horsepower was much lower than expected.
That's all I've heard.
Mel
On Mon, 31 Dec 2001 15:09:08 -0500, "Eugene Wendland" <p...@cogeco.ca>
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Mark Ambrose
Dec 31, 2001, 6:43:56 PM12/31/01
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I recall seeing a 4 cyl. Honda motorcycle engine conversion at Sun-n-Fun a few
years back. The scuttlebut I heard was that Honda killed the deal. Which doesn't
make sense given that Honda car engines are used in the CAM 100 engine
conversion. That's all I know about it.
years back. The scuttlebut I heard was that Honda killed the deal. Which doesn't
make sense given that Honda car engines are used in the CAM 100 engine
conversion. That's all I know about it.
Mark
Maryland
BruceAFrank
Dec 31, 2001, 9:36:18 PM12/31/01
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Low priced Goldwing engine? How low priced are you talking?
Bruce A. Frank
John Thompson
Dec 31, 2001, 10:32:36 PM12/31/01
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Magazines (or at least sport aviation) made a big deal out of the 1000cc
honda motorcycle engine with a reducer (don't remember if it was
planetery or belted) shown at copper state fly in several years ago.
honda motorcycle engine with a reducer (don't remember if it was
planetery or belted) shown at copper state fly in several years ago.
Being the owner of a 93 goldwing with a 1500cc engine, I don't think
it'll be pratical, wieght wise. I don't know about other factors, such
as horsepower, torque, etc.
Harry Burns
Jan 1, 2002, 10:41:47 AM1/1/02
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Price wise, its about a draw with the Rotax. Most of the old cheap GlodWings
that I've seen are cheap for a reason. The rest are getting gobbled up by the
other GoldWing riders.
that I've seen are cheap for a reason. The rest are getting gobbled up by the
other GoldWing riders.
Harry
JJones7321
Jan 6, 2002, 7:20:59 PM1/6/02
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I saw an article in Kitplanes a few years ago on the 1200 cc goldwing
conversion but can't remember the year. should be about 6 yrs ago or so
jjone...@aol.com
conversion but can't remember the year. should be about 6 yrs ago or so
jjone...@aol.com
Clifford Bradford
Jan 8, 2002, 7:26:59 PM1/8/02
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The 'wing engine would be "somewhat" heavier than a rotax.
Robert gray
Jun 16, 2021, 8:14:20 PM6/16/21
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Brian Furman
Feb 20, 2023, 8:46:13 AM2/20/23
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