--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Jon Finley <jon@...> wrote:


From: Jon Finley <jon@...>
Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] Q-1 engine options???
To: Q-LIST@...
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:24 AM


 



Roger,

The EJ-22 ready-to-run weight is pretty much the same as an 0-200 so is definitely too heavy for a Q1. There is no doubt that a VW has limitations but from a power and cost perspective, I think it is a good match. Plenty of power there and certainly not over-working it. When built with weight in mind, a VW can be surprisingly light.

Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: Q-LIST@yahoogroups. com [mailto:Q-LIST@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf
Of Roger Gerrard
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 11:42 PM
To: Q-LIST@yahoogroups. com
Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] Q-1 engine options???

Hi Jon:

With your experience with the VW in the Q1 and the EJ-22 in the Q2,
what are your thoughts of the EJ-22 in the Q1?

I have been away from my workshop for quite awhile now and have a
strong itch to get to building when I get home. I have always liked
the Rutan Q design and thanks to my daughter I have an EJ-22 waiting
for an aircraft. For a first plans built aircraft the Q1 is most
appealing.

Thanks, Roger

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