Four Stroke Versus Two Stroke Engines
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THESE TWO COMMON ENGINE TYPES? ….The great debate continues [1995] “Why do so many pilots badmouth two-stroke engines?” I have…
AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Water Cooled Aircraft Engines – From Air To Water
Engine Cooling Options ARTICLE DATE: December 1979 An update on Rotor Way’s RW-100 engine for homebuilts Homebuilders are an innovative group, but they can’t build…
Four-Cycle Four-Cylinder Horizontally Opposed Engines
Four-Cycle Four Cylinder Horizontal Engines It is fair to say that the modern aircraft kit industry owes its existence to the two-cycle Rotax engine –…
Two Stroke Aircraft Engine Tuning Tips
Two Stroke Aircraft Engine Tuning Tips In recent years the Homebuilt Rotorcraft industry has been exposed to a tremendous variety of engines, both off-the-shelf and…
Alternative Power For Experimental Aircraft
Alternative Power Options For Experimental Aircraft The alternative power “movement” is taking firm root. It will very likely blossom and grow for several reasons. First,…
Helicopter Engines Introduction
Helicopter Engines Introduction ROTORCRAFT POWER & HELICOPTER ENGINES The weight to power ratio of two stroke helicopter engines is on the order of 1.5:1 or…