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| Subject: | Re: 912 for sale |
Thanks Mike, yes it's metallic silver and black.
My Pulsar in formation flight with Martin Sonka, Red Bull World Champion...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9_6ooPfAJ8&t=37s
On Sun, 27 Jan 2019 at 00:57, mike mccann <mvmccann@gmail.com> wrote:
> Otto, don't have any comments on the electric plane issue, however, just
> wanted to compliment you on the very nice looking Pulsar you're flying in
> the photo. Appears to be silver in color...don't see many in that paint
> scheme. Safe flying.
>
> Mike McCann
> Pulsar 1 - 582
> RV9-A
>
> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 8:51 AM Otto Souta <otto@otamat.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bernie,
>> I admire your decision, you are brave man. I am in a small way into EV,
I
>> build e-bikes and scooters, Li-ion batteries etc. On the surface it look
s
>> simple, but... have look at the Pipistrel electric. You will need very d
eep
>> pockets, and even when you succeed, you will end up with 1 hour flying t
ime
>> with long time between recharges. There is much more than meets the eye,
>> apart from the motor, controller, BMS, battery and charger. There are hu
ge
>> currents and voltages involved, smallest accident can end up in huge fir
e
>> and meltdown. I know, I melted my Breitling titanium bracelet on the LI-
ion
>> battery.
>>
>> I think, for our Pulsars the Rotax 912/S is still the best option,
>> lightweight, powerful, reasonably reliable and cheap, even when Rotax sp
are
>> parts are rip-off.
>> Please don't think of me as a spoil sport, before you embark on it, buil
d
>> an e-bike to see in a small scale what is involved.
>> best
>> otto
>> OK NAZ 20
>>
>> [image: Pulsar1.jpg]
>>
>> On Thu, 24 Jan 2019 at 21:28, N3300P <n3300p@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Bernie,
>>> I may be interested in your 912 and Pulsar stuff. Where is the engine
>>> locates? I=99m curious if there would be any chance of shipping i
f it is far
>>> from Oklahoma?
>>> Thank you,
>>> Ned
>>>
>>> On Jan 24, 2019, at 1:56 PM, Bernard Wilder <bernard.wilder2@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have asperations of electrifying my Pulsar XP. I have pulled the
>>> engine and everything associated with it. That is, the oil sump, radiat
or,
>>> oil cooler, fuel selector valve, fuel filter, condenser fuel cell level
>>> sensors, fuel gauge, voltage regulator, mufflers, exhaust pipes, carbs
and
>>> air filters, EIS system and all sensors, auxiliary electric fuel pump,
fuel
>>> filter, everything associated with the 912 which has 700 hours on it.
>>>
>>> All above for sale as a package for $8,000.00
>>>
>>> When I stopped flying 390XP I didn't have the heart to sell it. I
>>> pulled the wings and put it in my garage where it was born. I liked
>>> looking at it. After a year or so I realized I needed an excuse for
>>> keeping it. Hence the electrification project.
>>>
>>> Stripped of the 912 and every thing related to it I think the bare air
>>> frame weighs a little less than 500 pounds. About a 50 KVA motor should
do
>>> it. I am now researching and searching for the right combination of mot
or,
>>> controller and batteries for the job. Not getting very far. Am going
to
>>> S-n-F to talk to whomever will listen.
>>>
>>> I have a repairman's certificate so when I find what I need I will do
a
>>> simple powerplant switch, put the wings back on and go flying. Simple,,
no
>>> ? ? ? Probably no. But I will face that when it comes up,,, if I ever
get
>>> that far.
>>>
>>> Bernie Wilder
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