On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 lindo@Radix.Net wrote: > It naturally needs a larger engine. It will fly with 65-85 but Dave really > stresses the bigger engine. He did all his numbers around a 125hp 0-290. > I’m looking at both aircraft as well as auto conversion power plants. I > really like the idea of an inline such as a CAM 125 or the Walter. There’s > a RV-3 flying with a Walter and the numbers are very good not to mention > how neat it looks. I have been thinking along the same lines. I've read what Bowers has said about two holers and I think I may be taking Dave's design and incorporating a center section with Ryan STM style landing gear. Late at night, when the Walter Mitty mood really strikes, I even put in hard points on the wings. I have also been noodingly around with using the CAM 125. I like it better than the Walter (LOM?) as it isn't nearly so long (further complicating the balance). Its fuel consumption is (according to the maker) better a normal aircraft engine and so you might be able to get by with a smaller fuel tank. I had considered putting fuel into my center section, but it complicated things WAY too much. Alas, I have to wait for my shop assistant to get out diapers before I can seriously consider starting. Probably a bad thing as I keep comming up with more wacko ideas. Frank Stutzman Hood River, OR