SVX engines idea for aviation craft

htyei · #1 05-23-2001, 05:20 AM

According to my friend

Suabru H6 engine is ideal for use in small aircrafts (I do not know which) because it is easily fitted in front of single engine planes ( I guess the shape of it)...I don't know the exact reasons but thats where wrecked SVX's motors frequently go to...

#2 05-23-2001, 05:42 AM

<<thats where wrecked SVX's motors frequently go to... >>

There are a couple of companies that modify Subaru engines (not just the ones from SVXs) for aviation use. These engines are only allowed in experimental aircraft, ones that are amateur built. I can't remember the horse power output they get from it but it is more than 230. There are more and more people going to them from a reliability standpoint. No surprise there. There are also some crazy folks who take a VW engine and cut it in half across the middle and turn it into a two cylinder opposed power plant to put in ultralights. If you are interested in this stuff let me know an I'll dig up some web pages and phone numbers for you.

Mr. Pockets · #3 05-23-2001, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by htyei
According to my friend

Suabru H6 engine is ideal for use in small aircrafts (I do not know which) because it is easily fitted in front of single engine planes ( I guess the shape of it)...I don't know the exact reasons but thats where wrecked SVX's motors frequently go to...

I think not only the shape of the boxer engine is attractive, but also the extremely reliable nature of Subaru engines.

Here is one manufacturer I found. I seem to remember finding another one a while back, but I don't know where it is...

http://www.crossflow.com/

#4 05-23-2001, 07:54 AM

From the information on their web site they seem to be producing 350 horse power from and SVX platform. That's interesting don't you think? I bet that plane hauls a$$.

Aredubjay · #5 05-23-2001, 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by Mr. Pockets

I think not only the shape of the boxer engine is attractive, but also the extremely reliable nature of Subaru engines.

Here is one manufacturer I found. I seem to remember finding another one a while back, but I don't know where it is...

http://www.crossflow.com/

Here's another site you posted on the Yahoo club

http://www.subielyc.com/index.html

Thanks to the "handy dandy" archive search engine.

#6 05-23-2001, 09:21 AM

The subielyc guys take the old 1800cc GL engines and build them up to over 100hp. I think they also take either the early Legacy engines or, possibly, the engines from Loayales and also convert them to 165hp. Come to think of it the 165 might be the 2.2 powerplant.

jscorse · #7 05-23-2001, 10:34 AM

I'm sure Lighting knows this. Every Piper, Cessna or Beech since the '60s uses 4 or 6 cylindar Lycoming or Contental 'boxer' engines. The shape is obviously an avantage. These engines are air cooled, dual spark plug, magneto fired.

Using a liquid cooled engine is nothing new either. Ala Mustang.

But using an SVX engine is pretty cool. 300HP would make our Warrior really cook.

Mooney, a few years ago, made put a Porshe engine in one of their planes to make a Mooney Porshe. Is THAT how you spell Porshe? Anyway, some people will try anything.

That WOULD be the cat's meow though. A Piper SVX! I'm dreaming...

#8 05-23-2001, 11:18 AM

The Mooney Porsche turned into a failed experiment. Performs nice but to get the engine up to FAA standards and specs the thing had to be practially rebuilt at a loss to both Porsche and Mooney. The thought was to make it easier to cross auto and aviation boundaries with the intent to make general aviation aircraft more cost effective to produce and affordable to consumers. Unfortunately it didn't turn out that way.

And you forgot the Continental 720 series. An 8 cylinder boxer at 720 cubic inch displacement. Big honkin' motor.

Air cooled vs liquid cooled aircraft engines:

Air cooled offers light weight, less complexity.
Air cooled problems, hard to heat passenger cabin, potential engine shock cooling during power reductions.

Liquid cooled offers safe cabin heat, more consistent cooling and shock cooling protection.
Liquid cooled is heavier and more complicated than air cooled.

Just more FYI stuff.

jscorse · #9 05-23-2001, 11:21 AM

Yep, on the liquid vs. air cooled stuff.

My father test flew a Porsche Mooney and loved the speed, but it was a little cramped. Duh! It's a Mooney.

Hey, that reminds me, he is selling his beloved Arrow. 1978 in MINT condition. Stormscope and the works. Leather, new paint. A wonderful plane to fly. Got $110K ?

I need to win a lottery!

#10 05-23-2001, 11:26 AM

<<Got $110K ? >>

I did until I bought an SVX