why is it not possible to have an aviation piston engine that is based on modern technology?
an engine that was not designed in 1947 (Lycoming O-540)
an engine that does not sound like starting a truck (R44)
an engine that has more than 25KW per liter
magnetos!? before coming to aviation I thought only lawnmower used them.
it is really a case where the mainstream solution (ie: turbines) got all the technology focus (dual FADEC and so on ...)
I am not saying turbines are bad, they are ideally fitted for helicopters, but there is a vacuum between the R44 and the H125 that could be filled with a new generation piston engine.
somebody said if we had pursued electric cars 20-30 years ago, they would perfectly adapted now. instead combustion engine cars are perfectly adapted.