Got the engine complete, and it is coming out at 148lb. It includes
starter, alternator, redrive, carburetor, exhaust muffler and all pulleys.

My design goal was a FF weight of 170lb, it will be very close, with
the cooling system still to be added.

Richard Sohn
N2071U

Excellent Richard. A 100 HP O-200 Chinese/Continental  aircraft
engine weighs 200 pounds.

BTW is that a new front cover casting?
Perhaps it will work on a 2 rotor.

Paul Lamar


Chinese/Continental??? Is the O-200 made in China? I have extreme misgivings
about anything coming out of there. I am Celiac, can not have gluten (a
protein in wheat, rye and barley). Local store now has "organic" pasta from
China. I refuse to buy even as it is cheaper. The toothpaste and milk with
Melamine is still fresh in my memory. A recent Hot Rod has an article about
using a wrecker Chev 5.3 and a Chinese turbo. Made 594HP but they and one Co.
they consulted with admit the Chinese turbo's seize bearings sometimes. QC
issues. The Chinese crankshafts and conn rods were poor at first. Not too bad
now but I would not fly with one!!

Dale DAvies

Not yet but it can't be long now since they bought it.

Paul Lamar

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