Pietenpol-List: Diesel powered piet

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Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
Diesel powered piethttp://www.wilksch.com/Chris TracySacramento, Ca________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I wonder if anybody is going to convert the new Honda diesel to fly. Steve G _____

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Original Posted By: harvey rule
Hey, Mike-I think I pointed this out before, but this site-http://www.ultralightnews.com/plansbuye ... urportedly showing the "St. Croix Aircraft Pietenpol Aircamper", has a picture of your Piet as the display image."People feel fame gives them some kind of privilege to walk up to you and say anything to you, of any kind of natureand it wont hurt your feelingslike its happening to your clothing." --Marilyn MonroeOscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:24:12 -0500

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Original Posted By: "harvey rule"
Web Site says 119 lbs flying ??----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: "Mark Blackwell"

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
2.2 lbs per kilo-----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By:>----- Original Message ----- "harvey rule"
Was that 119 pounds or kilograms? I deleted the site but I was wondering about the weight too. The Britts go by kilograms which if I remember right is 2.3 lbs per kilogram which would put the weight at 273 lbs. Very light weight for a diesel and very doable for the Piet. I didn't see anything about horsepower. Did they give it anywhere? A diesel would give great range and dependability and almost no fire hazard. Interesting set up.... Ed G.>From: "Frank Metcalfe" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Diesel powered piet>Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:48:14 -0500>>>>Web Site says 119 lbs flying ??>>

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Original Posted By: Gary Gower

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Original Posted By: "Bill Church"

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Original Posted By: harvey rule
Bill,Yeah, but rolling up to the pump in your Pietenpol Aircamper and tell themto fill'r up with Jet A1, (10 gallons worth) priceless.....Hans "Bill Church" To Sent by: owner-pietenpol-l cc ist-server@matron ics.com Subject RE: Pietenpol-List: Diesel powered piet 03/14/2006 09:00 AM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com The manufacturer's websitehttp://www.wilksch.com/lists the weight of the WAM 100 as 119 kg (262 lb). This weight includesthe propellor, muffler and exhaust, radiator and coolant. The horsepoweris rated at 90 bhp @ 2650 rpm. This is a three cylinder engine that canrun on diesel or jet fuel (kerosene). The only real drawback seems to bethe price - 11,000 pounds ($19,000 US) ouch.Bill C.-----Original Message-----Was that 119 pounds or kilograms? I deleted the site but I was wonderingabout the weight too. The Britts go by kilograms which if I rememberright is 2.3 lbs per kilogram which would put the weight at 273 lbs.Very light weight for a diesel and very doable for the Piet. I didn'tsee anything about horsepower. Did they give it anywhere? A dieselwould give greatrange and dependability and almost no fire hazard. Interesting setup....Ed G.>>>>Web Site says 119 lbs flying ??>>>>--> >>>>How much does it weigh?________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:11:36 -0500

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Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"

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Original Posted By: "Mark Blackwell"
Thanks for the info Bill..Great looking set up..I've never seen a 2 cycle diesel without a mechanically driven blower before..The 19 grand is a tad outside of my Piet budget though.....ED>From: "Bill Church" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Diesel powered piet>Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:00:10 -0500>>>>>The manufacturer's website>http://www.wilksch.com/>lists the weight of the WAM 100 as 119 kg (262 lb). This weight includes>the propellor, muffler and exhaust, radiator and coolant. The horsepower>is rated at 90 bhp @ 2650 rpm. This is a three cylinder engine that can>run on diesel or jet fuel (kerosene). The only real drawback seems to be>the price - 11,000 pounds ($19,000 US) ouch.>>Bill C.>>-----Original Message----->>>Was that 119 pounds or kilograms? I deleted the site but I was wondering>about the weight too. The Britts go by kilograms which if I remember>right is 2.3 lbs per kilogram which would put the weight at 273 lbs.>Very light weight for a diesel and very doable for the Piet. I didn't>see anything about horsepower. Did they give it anywhere? A diesel>would give great>range and dependability and almost no fire hazard. Interesting set>up....>Ed G.>> >> >> >> >Web Site says 119 lbs flying ??> >> >> >> >> >>--> > >>> >>How much does it weigh?>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:34:48 -0500

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Original Posted By:>----- Original Message ----- "harvey rule"
>>>>Web Site says 119 lbs flying ??>>