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16 September 2009, 02:54 PM
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Can motorized bicycle engines work on small aircraft?
Is it possible to install a moped engine on a small aircraft (for ex. a light weight biplane about 11 ft wing span).If so what engine and how to make it operate a prop?
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16 September 2009, 04:09 PM
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So, the horsepower of a Moped engine is what???? Maybe 2-3hp?
This engine has 5hp and its a real airplane engine. Desert Aircraft
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17 September 2009, 01:38 PM
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Wow! I didn't know 5-hp can power a small a/c! Well it took 12-hp to power a reasonably sized a/c like the Wright Flyer.
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21 September 2009, 10:47 AM
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This isn't for a manned aircraft, is it?
It turns out that for a given weight of aircraft, the power needed to make it fly is quite dependent upon the wingspan. More is better, and this is a fundamental rule. That limited power and that limited wingspan won't fly a man-powered aircraft. Also, it's been observed that such small wingspans generally lead to rather significant stability and handling issues. |
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