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Date Posted: 03:41:52 06/22/12 Fri
Author: Bob P
Subject: Bigger and Better - but still not in production

Further to the recent news snippet in the LAA magazine, I've been asking around and understand that the 80hp then 85hp LF26 engine has morphed into the LF27 (longer stroke) generating (at least) 90hp. The engine is still lighter than the 4 cylinder Jab engine (now specd at producing only 80hp). I guess the D-Motor may need a bigger (heavier) battery than the Jab to support the injection system if the alternator fails, if so the real advantage is just the extra power.

Sadly (for me) the LF27 still doesn't include a bed mount option (unlike Jabiru, Rotax or UL engines), so it can't be used as a replacement for my Rotax 582 engine.

D-Motor are aware of the increased sales potential of a (same weight, direct drive, 4 stroke) replacement for the Rotax 2 strokes (just by adding a couple of mounting bosses at the front of the engine). So it seems (to me) that either their designers have some "blind spots" - or perhaps D-Motor are targetting sales directly at aircraft manufacturers rather than at the replacement engine market.

If it were my decision, for the want of a couple of bosses on the crankcase I'd keep my options open - especially in these uncertain times.

Bob P

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Re: Bigger and Better - but still not in production -- Thomas, 14:06:02 06/29/12 Fri
- Re: Bigger and Better - but still not in production -- Bob P, 05:32:47 07/15/12 Sun