---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/19/15: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:42 AM - Re: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? (GeoB) 2. 02:45 AM - Re: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? (GeoB) 3. 02:50 AM - Re: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? (GeoB) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:42:40 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? From: "GeoB" Keith84 wrote: > it would be an electric hybrid deisel generator onboard that would contine to charge its batteries Hmmm.. unless both electric and diesel could individually turn the prop I think I'd call it a diesel-electric instead of hybrid (being a Prius owner). I am interested in this concept- not because it is so unique exactly, but because with the accompanying weight and conversion inefficiencies I can see no advantage. - converting rotational power to electric (alternator) costs in efficiency - transmitting electric through the wire costs (very small) - converting electrical to chemical in the battery (charging) costs - converting chemical to electric (drawing on the battery) costs - converting electrical to rotational (the motor) costs Then there is the ever-present weight of the engine even when it isn't being used. But still it would be interesting to learn more about this plane, the fella must be quite an innovator. If he has only ONE really good idea in there he has made a contribution to us all. -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=448074#448074 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:45:40 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? From: "GeoB" rowedenny wrote: > Any good machine shop can rebuild the crank Motorcycle shops have been working with pressed-together cranks for generations. -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=448075#448075 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:50:49 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? From: "GeoB" Keith84 wrote: > maybe mz201 The MZ201 has some attractive features, rpm, weight, power- but it is free air cooled. I am more attracted to the MZ202 with the direct-drive cooling fan. It doesn't have to be operated at highest power settings. Just thinking out loud- I know very little about either though I have a factory-new MZ202 on my shelf. -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=448076#448076 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.