REFLECTOR: Deltahawk engine

J.P. Brooks jp211 at comcast.net
Thu May 5 12:35:43 CDT 2005


Okay,  We'll put 10 gallons each in both aircraft and see who goes the 
farthest?
Deal


At 10:40 AM 5/5/2005, you wrote:
>Wana race?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Douglas Holub
>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 11:14 AM
>To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Deltahawk engine
>
>A four-place Velocity is more than adequate with 200 horsepower,
>especially
>if the engine is turbocharged. Perhaps your airplane feels like a lead
>sled
>because the engine is heavy.
>
>Doug
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino at troubleshooter.com>
>To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 11:41 AM
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Deltahawk engine
>
>
>I have 300 horsepower on a SE RG ... and would never consider anything
>less.
>
>Velocities are lead sleds without adequate power.  And I defy anyone to
>say that their four-place Velocity is adequate with 200 horsepower.  I'd
>venture to say there would be some days they'd never get off the ground
>with four people and fuel.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Al Gietzen
>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 10:12 AM
>To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Deltahawk engine
>
>Welcome; Grigore;
>
>There are a number of builders who have watched the progress of the
>Deltahawk awaiting its arrival as a viable alternative.  As with any new
>engine development, the delays have made its application uncertain; but
>it
>is potentially a very attractive alternative.
>
>My personal opinion is that 160 hp would give marginal performance for a
>fixed gear airplane.  This is just base on riding in the factory 173FG
>that
>I believe had a 200hp Lyc with Mark Machado some years (and Mark agreed
>some
>more power would be better).  The SE FG will perform better, but if you
>ever
>have to a long distance against a headwind, you will be disappointed.
>It of
>course depends on your expected use and expectations.
>
>But then I'm way out of line anyway, putting a 265 hp rotary on a SE RG
>:).
>
>Al
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Grigore Rosu
>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 7:02 AM
>To: reflector at tvbf.org
>Subject: REFLECTOR: Deltahawk engine
>
>I am perhaps the latest member of the list (just received the
>confirmation of my order for a Velocity SE/FG a few days ago), so please
>
>let me start with a warm hello to all the enthusiastic Velocity
>Builders!
>
>I am living and flying in Illinois (Champaign-Urbana area), but I am
>originally from Romania.  I intend to move back to Europe in a few
>years,
>so I am 99% decided to go for a Deltahawk engine (as you may all know,
>in
>Europe the price of AVGAS is prohibitive).  I am also very impressed
>with
>the latest comparison data between the DH160V4 engine and the Lycoming
>IO-360, so it looks like a DH engine may be a very good choice even for
>one flying one's Velocity all the time in the USA ... (see
>http://www.deltahawkengines.com/perfor00.shtml).
>
>Are there builders on this list who are seriously considering a DH
>engine?
>
>Can anybody comment a bit on the three possibile DH engines, namely the
>DH160V4, DH180V4, and DH200V4?  According to Deltahawk's data, a DH160V4
>
>sounds like just good enough for a Velocity SE/FG.  However, a DH180V4
>also seems very attractive.  Also, what would the REAL difference
>between
>the three engines be in the case of a Velocity SE/FG (ignoring the
>price)?
>
>Thank you,
>Grigore
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