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In this section we will show you engines we used and use
on our craft's - the expenses of the engine as well as adaptations you
need to make so they will fit for Hovercraft applications - please hold
in mind that it might take quite long to get some files together and
the actual file is always directly related to a certain craft. Most of
these files are our working files - so some will be updated as we
challenge each problem of this engine type. Some are scripts we set up
- and never finished ...yes also we have some stuff sitting in shop
waiting to get finished - hope you enjoy and can find some useful
information.
If you look through the files you will see that
we have a preference for Wankel / rotary engines - this decision was
based on comparing more than 200 engine weight to HP as well as the
plain simplicity of rotary engines compared to piston engines - let
your eyes guid you and take a look at the following two images - as you
watch the motion in the engine - which one makes more sense to turn a
propeller?
Rotary engine in motion
Piston engine in motion
Unfortunately the Rotary engine development is relatively slow compared
to the high amount of piston engines introduced into the market - the
most appealing development is coming from the German company Woelfle
Engineering with their line of AIXRO engines - feel
free to compare engine weight and HP.
You will also find on the right hand a
study regarding rotary engine for Hovercraft which was done in the
early hovercraft days -
Enjoy Michael
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