Anyone seen one of these in a aircraft yet?

[Kyle Communications]

https://www.radialmotion.com.au/

 

Apparently originally designed in SA for aircraft but seemingly getting put in cars and bikes. I have a call tonight asking me about them and I had to go and look it up. Very interesting

 

35k for a engine

75kg weight  up to many hundreds of HP  but around 100 to 150hp for aircraft

 

[Kenlsa]

They are looking to put them in a microlight soon

[danny_galaga]

I think they put one in a Porsche

[Thruster88]

The engine is heavy and expensive. No proven gearbox available. Firewall forward with liquid cooling system, unproven gearbox, exhaust,  alternator and engine management system it would weigh as much as a 180hp lycoming.  A rotax 915 would be much lighter and cheaper. Confidence in a proven engine package, priceless for pilots that like flying.  

[danny_galaga]

I'm inclined to agree. It would be great for a semi replica Bleriot though, which I've always fantasised about building 🙂