Originally Posted by
FullWings
Could you design and manufacture a light aircraft engine that was lighter, significantly more powerful, and had better economy and reliability than traditional ones? Yes. Would the R&D/certification required make this an expensive undertaking? Undoubtedly. Is there anyone prepared to invest in something like this when ICEs are being replaced by electric systems at an increasing rate? Probably not...
Nail hit on head I'd say. Porsche's timing with the PFM3200 wasn't ideal and the internet tells me the $75mil programme only produced 80 engines...
I think the advantages of electric propulsion are going to be enormous once it's really sorted.