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Wind Tunnel

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Involved in the flight testing of a friends aircraft, Barnaby Wainfan contemplates the consequences (and wisdom) of designing an aircraft around an engine that may prove unsatisfactory or, worse, unavailable.
The most difficult compromises live in the middle of the performance envelope, while the easiest decisions are found at each end of the spectrum. This VW installation emphasizes economy over performance, so a prop gearbox would be an obvious complication.

Compromises

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Never one to revel in the practical, recently I found myself expounding to a colleague on why the general aviation world moves at 2700 rpm.

Quickie Adoption

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Building an airplane from an orphaned kit. By Dan Yager.

Expansion Team

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For RV-12 owners looking for an alternative engine option, Jabiru offers a worthy contender. By Marc Cook.