[Vwdiesel] Flying beetle

[James Hansen]

Many many VW aircooled engines see use in experimental and homebuit 
aircraft.  Small modification for a thrust bearing, better is to have a 
gearbox or belt drive speed reduction to get the engine rpm to where it 
makes power and swing a bigger prop, and it's a safe, reliable powerplant.

A local guy still has a Pietenpol single seater with a model T boat 
anchor pulling it along.

I don't think the guy is claiming it is a Taylorcraft, but claims it to 
be a Taylor aircraft.  There's a subtle difference. :-)  I still hunger 
after a BD-12 Talyorcraft...  Faster than a speeding Cub.
-james






William J Toensing wrote:
> I note this Taylor aircraft comes from the UK. Modified automobile
> engines for aircraft are not totally unheard of. Liquid cooled Model
> A engines were modified for use in an aircraft called the Pitinpull,
> spelling may not be correct, & probably other aircraft as well. At
> the Grass Valley, Calif.  air show last 7/07, I saw a new twin
> engined aircraft which uses two modified Mercedes Benz Sprinter
> diesels. Before WW-2, there was an airplane called the Taylorcraft
> which competed with the Piper Cub. The airplane showen in the UK eBay
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