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Glen , the 2180 VW is only about 40 lbs. lighter than a 3.0 L corvair. It is also a few inch's wider. It can certainly work for the panther and give acceptable performance. As Rachel stated we will try to offer engines that the customers want. At this moment for the Panther LS it seems the corvair, 0-200 , and 0-235 , all have about equal interest.
We will have some news on pricing etc as soon as we are finished with phase 1 flight testing. I have 3 more test to fly then wrap up the 40 hrs (we are at 32.5 now).
We will have some news on pricing etc as soon as we are finished with phase 1 flight testing. I have 3 more test to fly then wrap up the 40 hrs (we are at 32.5 now).
Dan Weseman
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Panther 515XP
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Tony Spicer
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Glen,
A VW would require the engine be moved forward about 5-6", which would require the cowl be extended by that much.
As to fuel burn, two Panthers side-by-side going the same speed, one with a Corvair and the other with a VW, would be burning about the same amount of fuel.
Tony
A VW would require the engine be moved forward about 5-6", which would require the cowl be extended by that much.
As to fuel burn, two Panthers side-by-side going the same speed, one with a Corvair and the other with a VW, would be burning about the same amount of fuel.
Tony
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Hi Glen -
Thanks for sticking with us! As I am sure you know there are growing pains with new things and through trial and error this looks like a keeper.
There hasn't been too much interest to date for a VW engine on the LSA, but it certainly can be done.
Our firewall forward development will be customer driven. Thanks for the kuddos in the looks department, we are very happy...and flight testing is proving she flies as good as she looks!
Thanks for sticking with us! As I am sure you know there are growing pains with new things and through trial and error this looks like a keeper.
There hasn't been too much interest to date for a VW engine on the LSA, but it certainly can be done.
Our firewall forward development will be customer driven. Thanks for the kuddos in the looks department, we are very happy...and flight testing is proving she flies as good as she looks!