Roy, I too would like to see your Q. I've responded to Martin al'la e- mail directly and will also meet up with him. I will be on an engine hunt. Hope to see you there. Dave R. Q1 Texas

I have a 0-time 2A042 that dynos at 22.5HP and weighs 80lb after stripping off a bunch of stuff including the 9lb starter. I'm knocking another couple of pounds off of it by putting a composite oil

Hey Gang! I just got conformation that Scott Casler, Hummel Engines, will be presenting a 1/2 VW (and 4 cylinder) Engine forum at our little Laughlin gathering this

Are you sure you got your ends straight Sam? Couldn't resist!! :>) Kevin Boddicker Luana, Iowa Tri Q200 N7868B Finishing on 3/1/05 7:17 PM, Sam Hoskins at shoskins@... wrote:

The 4 stroke V twins are appealing for a Q1, but the low prop line means that you are limited on prop diameter. The Kohler gives 25 hp. The new larger Briggs and Strattons seem to have a low power

Yea, I agree with Bob - that HKS does look interesting. Obviously the size of your checkbook may be an issue. Tom Solan did a lightweight 1600cc VW install but I'm not sure what the final weight

How about looking at the single rotor Wankel rotary engine as offered by Spruce? I am running a twin rotor Norton in the Q2-100 and it is as smooth as. Peter

If I were building a Q-1 again, I might consider the HKS engine. It is a great engine and well proven. They have even shown great factory support when an oil cooling problem showed up in some of the

Dave, you might start looking into the Kohler. It is a modern engine and is realiable. I do think you need to becareful which end you put the stick on. It has more ponies too. I think Great Plains A/C

There is an 235c1 in this weeks eaa mag - 0 hr will that fit ? I think the power would be good in my overweight Phoenix (custom DF) davedrosen <d2r@...> wrote: I spoke to a prop expert today and

I spoke to a prop expert today and I've been convinced that the Hexadyne engine may not work well due to the low rpm combined with a short prop. So I need an engine.... One with a higher rpm on the

Congratulations Doug on a job well done. I am particularly pleased to see the online version being a subscriber from outside the U.S. I think it levels the playing field so-to-speak for subscribers

Tell him to call the FAA. Go straight to the horse's mouth. Sam _____ Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:38 PM To: Q-LIST@...; Bill Rose Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] E-Bay Q Hi Bruce

Thanks Jerry. Hows your engine conversion coming? Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974

Larry, Most engine manufacturer will recommend a minimum break-in period, that is a lenght of time in running hours (miles for car) where the engine needs to run with with a non-synthetic oil. Using

Doug, Put me on the list of those who are very impressed with your first publication. NICE JOB!! Its apparent that you have already done a lot of work and have some great ideas. Oh yes, thanks for

Hi Larry, Aeroshell 80 is actually 40W oil. I know Revmaster says synthetic or 10-40w oil, but I've used Aeroshell 80 because it's available at airports, and our local mechanic thought that with

Hi Bruce and Jeff' I got a phone call from someone named Bill Rose, who's from the KS area, and he is very interested in this airplane. He said that the owner would only sell it as parts,

Thanks Larry & Jay & for your comments. It was a fun project. Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974