Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.
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EAA Experimenter 35 engines are fl at, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, FADEC-equipped powerplants of ering 95, 115, 130, or 150 hp. For more informa- tion, visit www.MWfl y.it . FLYING LEGEND'S FLYGAS ROTA X TURBO In addition to a Tucano replica inspired by the Brazilian fi ghter-trainer originally produced by Embraer, Italian manu- facturer Flying Legend also showed a Rotax 912 ULS engine fi tted with a centrifugal supercharger. Flying Legend has been marketing a replica of the Tucano Emb312 since 2011. Cur- rently a Tucano is being tested in Italy with a 132 to 143 hp, supercharged version of the Rotax 912S engine; a video can be viewed on the company's website. Flying Legend uses a centrifugal compressor/supercharger developed by Italian manufacturer Flygas. The supercharger is belt driven by the Rotax 912 or 912 ULS engine. Flying Legend owner Franco Rummolino said he chose this system because in case of a supercharger failure the Rotax engine will not stop and will run on lower power, delivering its original 80 or 100 hp. The price of the whole system that retains the Rotax original carburetors is expected to be approximately $6,500 to $7,000 U.S. (4,950 euros). For more information, visit www.FlyingLegend.it and www.Flygas.info . AEROMOMENTUM The AeroMomentum Aircraft Engines company showed up with two new engines based on auto engines for use on experimental and light-sport aircraft. The 1.3- and 1.5-liter engines, called the AM 13 and AM 15, are based on Suzuki "G" car engines. The numbers refer to the engines' displacement, and they deliver 100 and 117 hp, respectively. They weigh 174 and 186 pounds, without coolant and radiator, and cost $8,500 and $8,990. The engines can be installed either vertically or 70 degrees inclined to the side. Some of the modern features included are: FADEC, four valves per cylinder, steel-lined cylinders, tuned exhaust, and choice of mounting. The only drawback (similar to many other auto conversions) is only one spark plug per cylin- der. For more information, visit www. AeroMomentum.com . ELECTRIC AIRCRAF T AT AIRVENTURE 2014 Remember the big electric buzz at AirVenture 2010 or 2011? Electric aircraft were quite apparent when EAA sponsored the Electric Aircraft World Symposium. At the same time, the Lindbergh Foundation awarded its aviation prize for elec- tric aircraft, and NASA and the Comparative Aircraft Flight Ef ciency (CAFE) Foundation announced a competition for battery-powered fl ight. At AirVenture 2014, we could fi nd only a few electric aircraft. Even EAA didn't expect a high number of aircraft that would need an electrical outlet after landing, as it provided only four or fi ve plug-in charging stations in the aircraft parking areas. Where have electric aircraft gone? Well, after the initial hype, pilots and manufacturers understood that electric aircraft The MW Fly B25R engine.