Warner 185 Radial Engine to Enter Production Again
The Monocoupe Aeroplane Corporation entered into a licensing agreement with Warner Engine Company of Palmer Lake, CO to begin production of the Warner 185 radial engine for the experimental airplane market. With today's modern technology, better materials, using higher compression and fuel octane and the addition of fuel injection and electronic ignition, the 555 cubic inch radial is projected to produce in excess 275 hp. Production is expected to begin in the fall of 2017, after AirVenture.
Dynon SkyView Software Version 15.0 Released
Dynon's latest SkyView software update - version 15.0 - is now available for download for all SkyView systems.
SkyView Software Version 15 contains a variety...
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Legendary Bob Hoover Dies At 94
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Revmaster Turbo Update
There has not been much technical change of the Revmaster 2300 Turbo engine since last year's Alternative Engine Conference in Temecula, California. A development...
Half Cast
Good ideas are fairly common; bringing them to fruition not so much. But Pete Plumb is beating the odds with his 1/2-version of the...
Sport Gold Final
Even if the results are often predictable and there might not be wingtip-to-wingtip combat, the Sport Gold final is one of the most anticipated...
Formula One Gold
Any racer will tell you a good start is vital, and now Thom Richard and Steve Senegal have unfortunate first-hand experience in just how true that is.
Prop War?
For years Hartzell has ruled the roost in Sport class racing around the pylons at Reno. Their "race prop," as it's universally called, has been found faithfully propelling nearly every front runner Glasair and Lancair for over a decade and it's responded well as race speeds have steadily climbed.
Saturday Sport Gold Heat
Sport Gold class racers just finished their Saturday afternoon heat race, and as expected everyone went just fast enough to finish where they needed....
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