engines 28/lb-25hp

[yankeflyer]

Hey guys,

Great post and encouragement. I got in the plane at 175 lbs. and the engines were at full throttle, that is not the same as full power. So yes there were a lot of variables, in the equation.

But the damages minimal, the rotax engines are sitting on the bench and I am fairly sure this plane will fly. Though this last experience makes me want to knock on wood any time I say that.

But for right now I have to work on the bus.

I started out with plans to build Alex Strojnik`s S2a.

This thread has great pictures of the engine mounts that I would want for the rotax and I suppose that's plan a for now.

[yankeflyer]

keeping interest high in the lazair - is keeping all our projects promising

[yankeflyer]

looking at the damage-

[yankeflyer]

[Chappy]

[yankeflyer]

Interesting reading Chappy,

Recently have been finding permanent magnet motors similar to the ones used in the Segway, on eBay in the $200 -$300 area. My plane, since I'm going to have it torn down anyway, should have the rudder upgrades and put the control stick back on the floor. Seems like a long way off right now but I am getting in lots of good work on the bus.

Here are some pictures of my collection early lazair power and props and two mufflers.

Unless someone makes me an offer I can't refuse, I will probably put them on eBay the end of the week.

[yankeflyer]

The Pioneers

[lazairiii]

From the looks of things, it appears that the props took a prop strike in the dirt. If in fact this happened, this is a red flag in terms of crank shaft integrity and longivity now. If the prop stops or is restricted in it's rotational movement with powered torque on it, the crank will want to twist. Personally, I believe these motors will need to be gone through...or should be anyway prior to leaving the surely bond of earth again.

Were these props on the 185's or the Pioneers? From the pic way up the page, it looks like you had the Pioneers on the ship at the time, but you have the props in the same pic as the 185's, so whatever engines suffered the prop strike should be torn down and gone through

Just my opinion,
George

[Chappy]

[yankeflyer]