Found this Chain Drive used with a Mazda 13B Rotary in a Jet Ski, is their
a limit on the RPM Chain Drive and Belt Drives can run at, does not look
like much gear reduction here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aSBItXzMXg&feature=related

I noted that in another email it was mentioned that the Maverick Flying Car
was FAA approved LSA, they are using a Subaru Engine, I was not aware that
Subaru engines where FAA Certified, the more I read and see the more
confused I am with this Light Sport Aircraft category? Why wouldn't a
Mazda Engine be Certified if someone used one in a Special Light Sport
Aircraft Airworthiness Application...

http://mavericklsa.com/certification.html

GFCurtis Jr.



Hey GF,

LSA are not certificated under FAA specifications.  They are not
"certified" as you might consider the word to mean.

LSA are certified under ASTM specifications.  They do not have FAA
certification.  They are self certified by the manufacturer to meet the
ASTM spec.

Mark LaPierre