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Exactly my point. AVGAS is an outmoded fuel supply.
agreed, no arguments here.
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Does a Lycoming do the job? Well yes it does, but at what cost. Lycomings use old technology and that means money.
No, unfortunately, new technology means money. Old technology means profits, which, in the end is what Cessna and TCM are all about.
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Lycomings cost a staggering amount of money for what they are, yes they are made in low numbers which skews the numbers, but are they really worth twice as much as a BMW M5 engine? For a little 100hp O-200? I know which I'd rather spend my money on!
Are you sure that an M5 engine is that cheap? I don't think so! Plus the 50% you are complaining about is mostly an insurance premium against nasty and ruthless product liability claims. As to which one you'd prefer to spend your money on, I know which one will actually fly!
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Are Lycomings reliable? Not really, the ancillaries are usually the problem, but how many AD's do you see for things like crankshafts?
They are impressively reliable. There might be some durability concerns, some manufacturing issues from time to time, and there might be a few AD's, but you can't fault them for reliability. Not too many fall out of the sky for engine failure, where maintenance isn't a major factor.
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JETA1 is the only real future fuel for GA a/c, especially in countries with a high tax burden like the U.K.
Disagree, except that AVGAS probably doesn't have a long-term future. UL-AVGAS will most likely be the replacement technology. I've read nothing to suggest the new O200 won't be capable of running on UL-AVGAS/MOGAS either.
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Why couldn't have Lycoming come up with a JET powered engine burning about 10l/hr.
Do your sums! 10L/h is only about 50hp at realistically achievable fuel consumption targets (220g/kWh). A good engine delivering 100hp will be at least 20L/h unless you're hoping for magic.
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I just don't think they tried very hard with this and that is very disappointing.
It is so very easy for people to cast this accusation. If it is so easy, you could have a go yourself. If it's such a money printing machine, you'll have no problem finding backers.
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