Jan Eggenfellner's Posts - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T09:05:00ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellnerhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/14445181?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://zenith.aero/profiles/blog/feed?user=16f3d78hftorn&xn_auth=noJanuary 2023 - 50 Hour Challengetag:zenith.aero,2023-02-02:2606393:BlogPost:8914222023-02-02T16:00:00.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
<p>At the start of January, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/208209306531596" rel="noopener" target="_blank">David Tillema</a> and his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, powered by the Viking 130 engine, took to the air with a new challenge.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJhtd03am232KAA6Ibhzts7BpCpb9nyTn" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10953234466?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="277"></img></a> To those unfamiliar, Dave completed the "48 State Challenge" last year, departing from his home in southern Texas, and landing…</p>
<p>At the start of January, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/208209306531596" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Tillema</a> and his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, powered by the Viking 130 engine, took to the air with a new challenge.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJhtd03am232KAA6Ibhzts7BpCpb9nyTn" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10953234466?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="277" class="align-left"/></a>To those unfamiliar, Dave completed the "48 State Challenge" last year, departing from his home in southern Texas, and landing in all of the lower 48 states on his journey to Oshkosh. Dave also recently reached his goal of giving 100 demo rides in the Zenith that he built himself (and evidently loves to fly so much!). You can see the journey he flew, landing at all 48 states, on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/505877704540514/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">48 State Challenge</a> Facebook page dedicated to the challenge. He accomplished this record breaking journey in 10.5 days! Dave's journey was made possible with the help of amazing people that he met along the way. His journey is documented through daily videos. Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJhtd03am233Bm1pV13JHZZVXHxtKT6fd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Youtube Playlist</a> of the flights!</p>
<p>This continues to show the robustness of the engine and its reliability, while pushing through the air a more than capable aircraft that took him from state to state with success. The big thing to realize, is everyone is capable of building their aircraft and using it to do whatever challenge may lie ahead, or maybe just floating up in the clouds.</p>
<p>While pushing the limits in the sky and his own personal limits, Dave started a new challenge in January 2023. </p>
<p>Another year and the start of a new challenge: His goal was to fly a minimum of 50 hours in the month of January. This may seem like a small number, but you would be surprised to know that many light aircraft owners / homebuilders barely fly this number of hours in a year. It required a lot of dedication, all while working a job and day to day life occurrences, and sometimes weather just isn't allowing for it.</p>
<p>At the end of this 50 Hour Challenge, Dave is also nearing over 1,000 hours total time in his aircraft in just 3 years! Talk about some flying!</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJhtd03am232KAA6Ibhzts7BpCpb9nyTn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vlog (video blog)</a> style documentation of the days and hours also includes something many of you may find incredibly helpful; the testing of new items, exploring Houston, engine shutdowns, climb tests, data, fuel used, RPMs and capabilities of the aircraft, how he flies his Zenith, and much more.</p>
<p>Below you can see Day 1 and the start of the 50 Hour Challenge, followed by some of the highlight videos of his month of flying. Check out the playlist of all the daily videos: <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJhtd03am232KAA6Ibhzts7BpCpb9nyTn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">50 Hour Challenge</a></strong>:</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Some In-Flight Performance can be seen here as well:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diving from 12,000 Feet:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Flying Procedures:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Conclusion:</strong></span></p>
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<p>If you would like to see every video in the journey, be sure to check out the playlist of all the daily videos. </p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJhtd03am232KAA6Ibhzts7BpCpb9nyTn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">50 Hour Challenge</a></strong></p>Flying and Inspiring the Younger Generationstag:zenith.aero,2020-03-16:2606393:BlogPost:7130282020-03-16T14:30:00.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
<p>I just want to encourage those that fly not only young eagles, but any younger generations to continue to do so. I can't begin to explain the joy this kiddo had when he took his first flight in the SD this last week. Something he will remember always and I know many of you are out there sparking that same joy and wanted to say thank you. Alissa…</p>
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<p>I just want to encourage those that fly not only young eagles, but any younger generations to continue to do so. I can't begin to explain the joy this kiddo had when he took his first flight in the SD this last week. Something he will remember always and I know many of you are out there sparking that same joy and wanted to say thank you. Alissa</p>
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<p><span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3668289180?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3668289180?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Mr. Fraser just sent us some pictures from Canada of his setup, thought you all might be interested in taking a look. He's almost done and doing final touches and a first flight will be soon. The paint job is really unique as those are local lighthouses in Nova Scotia. He does the remediations on them for a living. One is Sambro Island which is the oldest lighthouse in North America.</span><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3668289180?profile=RESIZE_710x"/><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3668289842?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3668289842?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></p>
<p><span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3668288081?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3668288081?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></span></p>Arlington Fly-Intag:zenith.aero,2019-08-16:2606393:BlogPost:6880302019-08-16T19:22:09.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
<p style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 6px 0px;">The Arlington Fly-In started today in Washington. If you have the opportunity two Zenith/Viking powered…</p>
<p style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 6px 0px;">The Arlington Fly-In started today in Washington. If you have the opportunity two Zenith/Viking powered airplanes are on display and both a great representation of Zenith and Viking on the West coast. Quality Sport Planes and Jonathan Fay with the EAA Chapter 84 are both out there having a good time!</p>
<p style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 6px 0px 0px 0px;">In the meantime, we are prepping for our flight to Georgia in the Zenith SD. Hope some of you are getting ready to take your Zenith somewhere fun this weekend!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtJtXfx3urc&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtJtXfx3urc&feature=youtu.be</a> See it Fly!</p>
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<p>Everyone please congratulate John Heather on his first flight with his Viking powered Zenith…</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtJtXfx3urc&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtJtXfx3urc&feature=youtu.be</a> See it Fly!</p>
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<p>Everyone please congratulate John Heather on his first flight with his Viking powered Zenith Cruzer!</p>Flying with hand controls this summertag:zenith.aero,2019-03-09:2606393:BlogPost:6685132019-03-09T03:00:00.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
<p>Flying with hand controls this summer</p>
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<p></p>Zenith SD cowling completedtag:zenith.aero,2019-03-04:2606393:BlogPost:6680502019-03-04T02:01:00.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p>First and foremost, as many of you know it is not a small undertaking to start building your own aircraft and we are always excited to watch our customers, after all the work and time they dedicated to their aircraft get its wings in the air. It makes us happy to know that they chose a Viking engine to help them get there. <br></br> One of our…</p>
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<p>First and foremost, as many of you know it is not a small undertaking to start building your own aircraft and we are always excited to watch our customers, after all the work and time they dedicated to their aircraft get its wings in the air. It makes us happy to know that they chose a Viking engine to help them get there. <br/> One of our customer, Patrick Hoyt graciously took the time to answer some of our questions and in turn thought we would share them with all of you. <br/> Patrick has been flying about 12 years, he typically flies with his wife when flying cross-country, but there is a lot of solo flying as well and he has been an EAA member since he was a kid, but only within the last handful of years was he able to really participate in aviation the way he wanted. It took him 7 years to go from his first introductory flying lesson until he had built his own airplane (and engine) and took it up into the air with his own hands. Patrick is just now getting to experience the Viking engine with around 5 hours thus far, and we will definitely be following up in the future – so many others have established success with Viking and we are excited to see Patrick putting some hours on his engine. <br/> When we asked Patrick why he chose Viking he simply responded:<br/> “I chose Viking after unexpectedly finding myself in need of an engine for my Zodiac airframe (which I had previously flown for about 180 hours). I had built my previous engine myself, and I was perfectly willing to build another one; however, I was concerned about long lead-times for some specialized parts. It's fine to slowly accumulate parts during the years that you're building an airplane, but it's quite another thing to have your completed airplane "down" while waiting for custom parts to trickle in. Even though my airplane was already set up "firewall forward" for my previous engine, I was concerned that I would be unlikely to get the airplane flying again anytime soon (I even considered selling the airframe as a 'firewall-back' project). The Viking offered the advantage that I was able to get everything I needed all at once. <br/> Even with the Viking's advantages, it was still a very difficult decision for me. I really agonized over it as I had built up a lot of loyalty around the other engine over the years, and I still have an interest in building another one someday. People are starting to ask me if the Viking 130 is a better engine, and that's a really tough question, because each builder has their own mission, and different engines will have their own advantages that are pertinent to their pilot's particular mission. I think it would do builders a disservice to make a blanket statement that one particular engine is better or worse than another. People should realize that the mission may change as time passes. In my case, part of my original mission 10 years ago was to build an engine myself, so I went with the type of engine that made most sense for me at that time, and I'm happy I did that. Years later, my mission became "get my airplane back in the air in a reasonable amount of time, and with a stronger engine", so the Viking 130 became the logical choice, and I'm happy I did that, too. The answers for some questions depend not only on who you ask, but when you ask them...” <br/> Does the Viking engine have more power?<br/> “Yes, it does. I'm still getting the prop dialed in, but my Zodiac has already seen an increase of 38mph on the top end, over what I was previously getting, and that's with no aerodynamic changes beyond a different cowl, a different prop, and the addition of a large radiator under the fuselage. Same airplane. Same airspeed indicator. Same pitot-static system. Takeoffs are shorter, with more brisk acceleration. I would not have thought that much of an increase to be possible, and if somebody had told me that the aircraft would see that level of a performance increase, I simply would not have believed them. This speed is close to Vne, and is for Phase One testing only, in the interest of demonstrating the possibility of safe operation above normal flight speeds - it is not a speed that I would otherwise fly at, nor would I want to encourage others to do that.<br/> We asked Patrick about his most memorable flight, and a couple came to mind. <br/> ” Several flights stand out as memorable. Of course everyone remembers their first Solo (mine was in a Piper Warrior). Another highlight was when I took my Zodiac up on its first flight. A big one was my first landing at Oshkosh, during AirVenture a few years ago (and they did an aerial photo-shoot and put my airplane on the cover of the January 2015 issue of Experimenter). Another one was when I lost an engine after takeoff, but was able to make it to the runway and land ok (right after that happened I had the great pleasure to shake the hand of the flight instructor with whom I'd practiced emergency landings a few days prior). <br/> Patrick doesn’t have a huge background in aviation, like so many of us, he became interested as a child and was able to later in life bring that passion to fruition. Patrick explain,<br/> “We didn't see airplanes very often where I grew up (in rural north-western Wisconsin). Whenever an airplane flew over, we would run out of the house to go look. I always wanted to be a pilot, and I built a lot of model airplanes as a kid. Along the way I've also noticed that "airplane people" tend to be really good people. Indeed, I would say that "airplanes" are just a small part of "aviation". The biggest part of aviation is all the wonderful and interesting people that you meet.”</p>Facebook SUper Duty posttag:zenith.aero,2018-06-07:2606393:BlogPost:6310292018-06-07T01:25:55.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089575091?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089575091?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
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<p>We are thrilled to announce that <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089575091?profile=original" target="_self"></a>we will be flying the Super Duty 174 HP Engine to Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland this year and wanted to share some of the progress pictures. If you want more information head on over to our Forum off of our website: Vikingaircraftengines.com…</p>
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<p>We are thrilled to announce that <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089575091?profile=original" target="_self"></a>we will be flying the Super Duty 174 HP Engine to Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland this year and wanted to share some of the progress pictures. If you want more information head on over to our Forum off of our website: Vikingaircraftengines.com</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089575091?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="300" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089575091?profile=RESIZE_320x320"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089573769?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="300" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089573769?profile=RESIZE_320x320"/></a></p>So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 7tag:zenith.aero,2017-12-25:2606393:BlogPost:6050522017-12-25T20:21:03.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p>BROWN AND NEAL EACH OWN AND FLY VIKING POWERED AIRCRAFT. </p>
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<p>Jerry “The Welder”…</p>
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<p>BROWN AND NEAL EACH OWN AND FLY VIKING POWERED AIRCRAFT. </p>
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<p>Jerry “The Welder” helping with the Motus engine development. (abandoned due to terrible engine quality)</p>
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<p>Sebastien and Roger form Zenith</p>
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<p>Herman and Amy</p>
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<p>Vern and Sal</p>
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<p>Viking and Vern. V&V</p>
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<p>Dick with his Steel Bungee </p>
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<p>Viking and Dwayne</p>
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<p>On guard - 24/7</p>
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<p>Zenith Viking King and Queen of Thailand</p>
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<p>Jon</p>
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<tbody><tr><td><p>The German CH-601XL connection by Viking</p>
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<p>These are the last 3 Zenith engine mounts made by Viking. Looking closely , the left mount looks different. It will ship to Germany for an Existing CH-60XL being re-engined by the Viking 130 from an existing turbo VW conversion. They have strict regulations, requiring load testing of the mount, etc. Once approved, Viking engines will be easy to implement for any German registered experimental aircraft</p>
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</table>So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 6tag:zenith.aero,2017-12-25:2606393:BlogPost:6049662017-12-25T20:12:57.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<tbody><tr><td><p>Another Viking 130 installed on a CH-650 air-frame</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.zenith.aero/photo/engine-installed-2/prev?context=user" rel="noopener" target="_blank">SEE IT HERE</a></p>
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<p>Low winged Zenith WITH Viking aircraft ENGINES.</p>
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<tbody><tr><td><p>Another Viking 130 installed on a CH-650 air-frame</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.zenith.aero/photo/engine-installed-2/prev?context=user" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEE IT HERE</a></p>
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<p>Low winged Zenith WITH Viking aircraft ENGINES.</p>
<p>Video's below</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1fBIJFD68U" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 1</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvoSA8RP5e0&t=10s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 2</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZwFzUxbos&t=299s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 3</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Iqa4RrH5Ik&t=83s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 4</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4O7avTrFus&t=49s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 5</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flHBG0wOciU&t=23s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 6</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ9fY59bbdg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 7</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4D6dbM-As8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIDEO 8</a></p>
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<p>ALL VIKING</p>
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<tr><td><strong><span>THE VIKING POWERED ZENITH SUPER DUTY WILL USE AN ACCORD ENGINE AND WILL OUTPERFORM ALL OTHER SUPER DUTY AIRCRAFT. GET YOUR RIDE AT SUN N FUN 2018</span></strong></td>
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<li><strong><span> THE 1.5 LITER, GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTED ENGINE WAS EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE IN THE 2017 HONDA CIVIC TOURING AS A 174 HP ENGINE. </span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span>IN 2018 THE ENGINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A 192 HP UNIT IN THE HONDA ACCORD AND CRV MODELS. THE ACCORD IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SEDANS IN NORTH AMERICA AND WILL MAKE THE ENGINE ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE. </span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span>IN FACT, EVERY TOWNS HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS ACCESS TO SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES THE ENGINE PARTS INVENTORY OF ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT PISTON ENGINE COMPANIES COMBINED. </span></strong></li>
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<tr><td><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy7COjyB0nA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HONDA CIVIC / ACCORD 1.5 GDI TURBO VIDEO</a></span></td>
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<p>ROTAX</p>
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<li>Dual external fuel pumps</li>
<li>External single fuel regulator</li>
<li>Fuel return commonly back to primary fuel tanks</li>
<li>6 port duplex fuel selector valve</li>
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<p>VIKING</p>
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<li>Dual in-tank pumps</li>
<li>In-tank dual fuel regulators</li>
<li>Header tank based system</li>
<li>No fuel valve needed</li>
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<p>UL</p>
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<li>Dual external fuel pumps</li>
<li>External single fuel regulator</li>
<li>Fuel return commonly back to primary fuel tanks</li>
<li>6 port duplex fuel selector valve</li>
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<p>EXTERNAL FUEL PUMPS</p>
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<li>UL and Rotax use external fuel pumps for their injected engines. They are a copy of what was used in cars prior to 1998.</li>
<li>When 2 pumps are used together, for takeoff and landing, the amperage draw can be 10-14. This is a lot since these engines are not equipped with good alternator systems. Even with a single pump running, the draw is scary high if either the generator or external voltage regulator were to fail. The dual fuel injectors and sparkplugs cannot work without electricity. </li>
<li>External pumps produce close to 2 x the required fuel pressure for the injectors. The excess pressure is regulated back down, using an engine mounted fuel regulator. Excess fuel is returned to the fuel tank. </li>
<li>All this additional fuel, when returned, brings heated fuel to the tank. The total fuel circulating between the main fuel tank and the engine, then returned, is about 30-35 GPH. </li>
<li>Due to the excessive fuel circulating, the amount of fuel gravity fed to the firewall mounted pumps is also 30-35 GPH. Hence the large hoses specified.</li>
<li>Rotax and UL each use a single fuel regulator at the end of the fuel rail, mounted to the hot, air cooled cylinders. The Rotax brand is likely to be Bosh but the UL is a no-name copy. Each is filled with rubber parts and will fail, sooner or later.</li>
<li>This is now an antiquated way to feed fuel to a fuel injected engine. </li>
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<p>What is the big deal about a fuel regulator? Well, what is the big deal about a wing attachment bolt?</p>
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<li>The external fuel regulator is the single point of failure in a UL or Rotax injection system. </li>
<li>An external regulator require external fuel return hoses</li>
<li>The regulators used are automotive quality and have a definite life span.</li>
<li>The engine ECU (control computer) knows nothing about fuel pressure. If the pressure is wrong, the engine will not operate correctly, no matter how many sparkplugs it has.</li>
<li>A single fuel pressure regulator is not consistent with any other dual capability. The engine cannot run without it.</li>
<li>ASTM was never informed of this. </li>
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<tbody><tr><td><p>INTERNAL FUEL PUMPS AND FUEL REGULATORS</p>
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<li>The Viking fuel system does not use a 35 gph gravity drain system, a single fuel regulator or a complex 6 port fuel selector valve. </li>
<li>The Viking system is based on dual, in- tank pumps, each equipped with its own fuel regulator.</li>
<li>Each pump draw less than 1.6A and have no external fuel return hoses.</li>
<li>Only the amount of fuel used by the engine is gravity fed from the main fuel tanks to the header tank</li>
<li>A fuel level gauge measure the exact fuel level of the header tank, providing accurate fuel gauging. </li>
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<p>ISSUES RELATED TO SYSTEMS DRAWING / RETURNING FUEL FROM / TO A MAIN FUEL TANK</p>
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<li>A fuel injected engine MUST have a solid fuel pressure at all times, or the engine will stop</li>
<li>Having reliable gravity feed, all the way from the wing tanks to the firewall mounted pumps, of 30-35 gallons / hour is much harder than the 2-12 GPH that the engine is actually using. When this system was used by cars, the pump was mounted right below the fuel tank.</li>
<li>There is an illusion that these systems work because fuel usually come out of the pump when turned on. What is not so obvious is how small the margin is for the system to stop working. </li>
<li>It is likely that even though the pump was never designed to pull fuel on the suction side, that in the airplane application it actually does this to keep up with demand. Since there is suction, any air leak prior to the pump has the potential for pump cavitation. An O-ring leak in a fuel drain, gascolator or selector valve would not be good. </li>
<li>Since the fuel is at low pressure (suction) as it enters the hot engine compartment, any exposed metal fuel pump body or fuel system component could cause the fuel to boil and cavitate the pump, dropping the pressure from 43.5 psi to less than 10 psi. Once the pressure has been dropped, the pump will not be able to re-gain pressure due to the 43 psi fuel regulator at the other end of the engine fuel rail. (Here is where a small bleed bypass around the pressure regulator would be handy but this is not implemented by either Rotax or UL. The bleed would allow some fuel to flow, re-priming the pump with fresh fuel and again be able to make pressure) </li>
<li>A larger amount of unusable fuel. Because more fuel is being returned to the tank, than is used by the engine, fuel is on the move in the tank and not always available at the pickup location. To guard against this, more fuel must be kept in the tank, shortening the available range. Also, as the fuel level decrease in the tank, the warm return fuel becomes more and more pronounced and pump cavitation is even more likely.</li>
<li>Serious concern of un-porting the fuel pickup location. As mentioned above, one second without fuel pressure is one second the engine will not operate. Carbureted engines have a fuel bowl from which the engine can draw fuel. Not so with an injected engine. There has to be fuel available to the pump at all times. With low fuel, and in an extended descent, this is usually not the case. Some installations add more complexity to the system by the installations of door-post mounted “sumps” in order to have some protection from this. However, keep in mind that these fuel pockets only last for a few seconds when the system wants to pump 35 GPH in a circle. The pump will draw the fuel from the pocket in no time flat, bringing back the un-porting issue.</li>
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<p>THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE</p>
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<li>The UL and Rotax systems usually use a duplex / 6 port fuel selector valve. These are complex, costly and have 6 fuel line connections right inside the cabin. Another style is from a pickup truck with dual fuel tanks. These are of terrible quality and are electrically operated. Cut one open and inspect the construction if considering using one. Again, there is no backup so be sure it works. </li>
<li>Viking does not use a fuel selector valve. Fuel simply drains from the two wing tanks into a single header tank. From there, no selection is required. The popular C-150 also has no fuel selector. </li>
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<p>SO, WHY IS THE VIKING SYSTEM BETTER AND HOW DOES IT WORK</p>
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<li>The Viking system consists of a header tank and two fuel pumps. That’s it. Fuel fills the header tank by gravity. If the engine uses 6 GPH, the system only has to flow 3 gallons from each wing tank. (only about 1 qt every 5 minutes)</li>
<li>The pumps are inside the tank and submerged in fuel, just like every modern fuel injected car. The fuel regulators are right on the pump bodies, pre-filer screens are part of the system, etc. </li>
<li>A precise fuel sender unit and gauge are available, allowing the main tanks to be used to a lower level with complete confidence. The 30 min VFR daytime reserve is in the header. </li>
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<p>CAN I USE A VIKING HEADER TANK WITH A UL OR ROTAX ENGINE</p>
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<li>The short answer is – yes you can. Viking has such a system and it is being tested on a UL engine. The long answer is much more complex and you need to understand it if you are contemplating such a conversion. Here are the details.</li>
<li>First it is important to understand how the original system works and the reason for why things are the way they are. </li>
<li>Fuel pumps: The fuel pumps are big, heavy and draw a lot of current for a reason. In order to reliably produce 43 psi of pressure, additional capacity is used, and then regulated down. Because the pumps are external to the fuel, they are only cooled by the fuel running through them and by convection. If the pump slowly got hotter and hotter during operation, a vapor situation would surely occur. </li>
<li>In order to use fuel for pump cooling, excess fuel needs to flow through the pump. Most systems run 3-5 times more fuel through the pump than what is used by the engine. The main reason the fuel is returned back to the fuel tank is to cool it. The fuel also cool the fuel rail and purges air from the rail when first primed for starting. </li>
<li>If we eliminate the large pumps, we also eliminate some of the heat put into the fuel. Some fuel must still be returned to the header tank since these fuel rails are not designed to purge air without a return at the last injector. A small amount of return also helps cooling the fuel injectors. </li>
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<p>THE VIKING HEADER TANK SYSTEM USED ON THE UL OR ROTAX ENGINES</p>
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<li>The system operates exactly as if used on a Viking engine, with one exception. There is a small amount of calculated fuel return from the fuel rail back to the header tank. The existing fuel regulator is replaced with a bleed large enough to purge air from the system but small enough for the in-tank pumps / regulators to easily maintain 43 psi of rail pressure. </li>
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<p>Test setup with pump and fuel return</p>
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<p>UL pressure regulator replaced with machined part to provide steady return along with pressure control from in tank dual fuel regulator.</p>
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<p>Measuring return fuel amount.</p>
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<p>keeping an eye on fuel pressure</p>
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<p>Related VIDEO</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY-AI80BD1A&t=696s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viking Fuel System 1</a></p>
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<tr><td><p>UL powered Zenith 750 with Viking header tank HERE</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2231377660?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2231377660?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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</table>So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 5tag:zenith.aero,2017-12-25:2606393:BlogPost:6051612017-12-25T20:02:37.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
<p>REAL LIFE FUEL USAGE</p>
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<tbody><tr><td><span> FES (Festus) and the total distance to X50 (Massey Ranch) was 840 statue miles. Stopwatch has been started to document actual flight time.</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Viking View showing typical numbers. (Fuel PSI is 44, not 144) </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Indicted airspeed was between 125 and 130 mph the entire…</span></td>
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<p>REAL LIFE FUEL USAGE</p>
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<tbody><tr><td><span> FES (Festus) and the total distance to X50 (Massey Ranch) was 840 statue miles. Stopwatch has been started to document actual flight time.</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Indicted airspeed was between 125 and 130 mph the entire flight</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>100 miles into the flight. </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Perfect day for an</span> <span>accurate performance estimate. Some headwind, some x-wind and a little tail wind at the end. All below 5 kts</span><span> </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>First and only fuel stop was at West Georgia Regional airport.</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Total flight time 3.5 hrs. (7:30 am to 11 am)</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>West Georgia fueling</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>24 gallons in 3.5 hr equal 6.85 gallons / hr, producing 105 hp and 80 % power. Distance covered = 405 miles for an average speed of 115 mph (Including climb and headwind for this portion of the flight)</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Not a lot of money to travel half way home</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Leaving West Georgia Regional</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Leaving at 11:30 after exactly 30 minutes on the ground. Another 405 miles to cover. Tanks are full again and climbing out at 90 mph</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Making good speed </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Total flight time second leg from West Georgia to Massey Ranch is 3 hours fifteen minutes, using 20 gallons of fuel (6.2 GPH) with an</span> <span>average</span><span> speed of 125 mph. </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>Not a bad flight. Left at 7:30 am and landed at 3:45, loosing one hour to time change and another half hour for refueling. Total flight time 6 hr 45 minutes, using 44</span> <span>gallons / $150</span><span> of fuel. </span></td>
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</table>So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 4tag:zenith.aero,2017-12-25:2606393:BlogPost:6051592017-12-25T20:01:00.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<tbody><tr><td>PREPARING THE VIKING DEMO CH-750 CRUZER AIRPLANE FOR THE 25TH ZENITH FLY-IN </td>
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<tr><td>ARRIVING ONE DAY EARLY</td>
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<tr><td>DALE WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE, FLYING THEIR VIKING 110 POWERED CH-650 TAILDRAGGER TO ZENITH …</td>
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<tr><td>DALE WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE, FLYING THEIR VIKING 110 POWERED CH-650 TAILDRAGGER TO ZENITH </td>
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<tr><td>MARVIN FLEW HIS VIKING POWERED CH-650 TO THE 2017 ZENITH SHOW</td>
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<tr><td>MARVIN RECEIVING THE -MOST BEAUTIFULLY POLISHED- AIRCRAFT REWARD FROM SEBASTIEN AT ZENITH </td>
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<tr><td>MARVIN HAS FLOWN HIS AIRPLANE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND JUST INSTALLED A NICE AUTOPILOT AND EFIS SYSTEM</td>
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<tr><td>FLYING TO ANY ZENITH MEET IS FILLED WITH GOOD TIMES</td>
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<tr><td>BOB BROUGHT HIS SWEETHEART AND VIKING POWERED CH-650 TO THE EVENT , OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP</td>
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<tr><td>DICK ONES (THE MISSOURI STUD MUFFIN) FLEW HIS VIKING 130 POWERED CH-601XL TO THE EVENT </td>
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<tr><td>DICK ALSO HAS A NEW AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. </td>
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<tr><td>FAMOUS AVIATION ARTIST BUYING VIKING 130 FOR HIS CH-601 XL AFTER DEMO RIDE. ALL ENGINES BROUGHT TO THE SHOW WERE SOLD. </td>
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<tr><td>THE PERCENTAGE OF VIKING POWERED ZENITH AIRCRAFT WAS FUN. LETS OVERWHELM NEXT YEAR. </td>
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<tr><td>TOMORROW WE COVER THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VIKING 130 FLYING FROM MEXICO MO TO EDGEWATER FLORIDA</td>
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<tr><td><p>Marvin Miller was featured by <a href="http://zenith.aero/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zenith.Aero</a> today. Beautiful Viking 110 powered CH-650</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8DqPdmI-zM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marvin 2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cia9NUnX4A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marvin 3</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIGDqou4TWY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marvin 4</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3TMGzilGxY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marvin 5</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl0BYNYbx0Q&t=52s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marvin 6</a></li>
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<tbody><tr><td><span>The Zenith 25th invaded by Vikings </span></td>
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<p><strong><span>THE VIKING POWERED ZENITH SUPER DUTY</span></strong><span>My opinion: The CH-750 SUPER DUTY is the perfect fun airplane. Viking will build one for ourselves. It will NOT have a $29,000 ++ air-cooled engine in it. The Viking 130 is economical and powerful. It has plenty of power to get this airplane flying perfect. If, for some reason you need more power, living in the mountains, etc., use the Viking 174 turbo</span></p>
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<tr><td><p><span>The "Air around the spinner" design is perfect for the Viking liquid Cooled engine. Those that implement this design benefit from the following: </span></p>
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<li><span>Plenty of cool air for the engine air filter. (Eliminating the need for a separate NACA air inlet)</span></li>
<li><span>Plenty of air to cool the reduction drive unit</span></li>
<li><span>Plenty of air to reduce under cowl temperatures, increasing the life of all components.</span></li>
<li><span>Good looks</span></li>
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<tr><td><span>Viking will work closely with <a href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Homebuilthelp</a> to make sure the Zenith Viking Super Duty will fly to Sun N Fun 2018 with a Viking 190 hp engine, sporting a 5 blade DUC constant speed, all carbon fiber propeller. Viking has kit serial # 1 for the Super Duty design. </span></td>
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<li><span>You will have 30 more HP and close to 100% more static thrust. </span></li>
<li><span>You will have a 2018 model Honda, usually built in America - not a 1945 design now sold to China</span></li>
<li><span>You will have 5,000 Honda dealerships from where you can get parts. </span></li>
<li><span>You will have DIRECT, into the cylinders, fuel injection. No carburetor anywhere</span></li>
<li><span>You will pay much less for much more.</span></li>
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<p>The question regarding weight should be put to rest permanently with this note. </p>
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<p>This Zenith CruZer was initially built with an O-200 engine up front.</p>
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<p>The airplane now has 30 additional hp at essentially the same weight. A true performer. </p>
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<p>There should never again be any reason for anyone to assume that just because the Viking has superior engine block casting technology, direct fuel injection and 30 more hp, that it is automatically heavier than the old school air cooled. </p>
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<p>So AGAIN, a final verdict between traditional aircraft engine weight and the modern Honda derived aircraft engines: </p>
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<p>THE VIKING ENGINE, WITH THE LIQUID COOLING AND THE ADDITIONAL POWER, IS LIGHTER THAN THE <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.flyingmag.com/news/teledynes-continental-motors-unit-sold-chinese-company" target="_blank">O-200 CHINESE ENGINE</a></p>
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<p><span class="feed-story-header dy-clearfix"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.zenith.aero/profile/DeanePhilip?xg_source=activity" rel="noopener">Deane Philip</a> posted a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.zenith.aero/profiles/status/show?id=2606393%3AStatus%3A574208" rel="noopener">status</a></span></p>
<div class="feed-story-body dy-clearfix"><div class="rich"><div class="rich-detail"><div class="status-update">"the Viking 130 CH701 (JUG) is almost complete with new paint and cowls a couple of small alterations and were good to go bash some river bed"</div>
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<div class="xj_inline_comments inline-comments"><div class="xj_comment inline-comment xg_shaded"><a target="_blank" class="xj_comment_avatar comment-avatar" href="http://www.zenith.aero/profile/JimmyYoung" rel="noopener"><img width="32" height="32" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/14445219?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="Jimmy Young"/></a><div class="xj_comment_text comment-text"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.zenith.aero/profile/JimmyYoung" rel="noopener">Jimmy Young</a> I see you previously had a 912S on the plane. I would like to hear what the performance differences are comparing the Viking 130 to the 912S, please keep us posted on that if you would.</div>
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<div class="xj_comment inline-comment xg_shaded"><a target="_blank" class="xj_comment_avatar comment-avatar" href="http://www.zenith.aero/profile/DeanePhilip" rel="noopener"><img width="32" height="32" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/14445267?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="Deane Philip"/></a><div class="xj_comment_text comment-text"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.zenith.aero/profile/DeanePhilip" rel="noopener">Deane Philip</a> Hi Jimmy I can tell you so far the engine is obviously heavier than 912uls but honestly there is no comparison what I have experienced so far similar if not same fuel burn as 912 but need to do a few more longer trips, smoother running bucket loads more power when you want it quieter than 912 I bol...</div>
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<p><span>For now, Honda is keeping the Accord 2.0T’s horsepower and torque ratings under wraps, but the company promises both better acceleration times and better fuel economy than the current V6/6AT Accord (21 city, 33 highway).</span></p>
<p><span>The Accord’s 2-liter turbo is identical to that in the forthcoming <a target="_blank" href="http://autoweek.com/article/geneva-motor-show/honda-finally-shows-us-real-us-bound-civic-type-r" rel="noopener">Civic Type R</a>, save some trimmings and tuning. It has two chain-driven cams, full variable valve timing, one single-scroll turbo with an electric wastegate and an air-to-air charge cooler. Its exhaust manifold is cast into the cylinder head and the engine is loaded with heat-mitigating features, including coolant passages between the bores, sodium-filled exhaust valves and new piston-cooling measures. Honda engineers say it’s substantially lighter than the Accord’s current 3.5-liter V6, but they won’t say precisely how much. <strong>The company’s engine plant in Anna, Ohio, will be the sole source of 2.0T production for applications around the world.</strong></span></p>
<p><span>An identical long block generates 306 hp and 295 lb-ft in the Civic Type R, which recently set a front-drive<a target="_blank" href="http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/honda-civic-type-r-grabs-nurburgring-record" rel="noopener"> lap record at the Nurburgring</a>. Honda’s 2.0T will certainly be de-tuned for the Accord, but it will also add things to deliver the refinement expected in a midsize sedan, including a balance shaft and different engine mounts. It will also pipe digitalized engine sounds into the Accord’s cabin</span></p>
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<p><span>Took off from 18MO at 11:11 for C17 on 10 July 2017 in my CH 601 (N624RJ) equipped with a Viking 130 turning a 3 bladed Whirlwind prop.</span><br/><span>Cruised most of the flight at 5,500 feet. Total time was 3:04, flight time was 2:42. Average ground speed of 140 mph. Had a fuel burn of 5.4 gallons per hour of car gas.</span><br/><span>Return trip flew at 6,500 feet for 2/3 of the trip then 4,500 feet to avoid the building cloud deck. </span><br/><span>Total time 3:30 with a flight time of 3:06</span><br/><span>Love the ease start, smooth running and High Reliability of the Viking 130</span></p>
<p><span>(I made the right choice for engine this time)</span></p>
<p><br/><span>Landing at the Marion airport is like landing on a sidewalk.</span><br/><span>Dick Jones - builder/pilot of N624RJ</span></p>
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<div><span>Jon Croke now flying Viking 130 in his CH-750 CruZer. No more old fashion O-200</span></div>
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<p><span><img width="750" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3144337?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/>Good times giving rides</span></p>
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</table>So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 2tag:zenith.aero,2017-12-25:2606393:BlogPost:6048682017-12-25T19:44:43.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<tr><td><p><span>Well, great. </span></p>
<p><span>All about Roger. Roger, Roger, Roger. Flying all these fun airplanes, all over the place..... </span></p>
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<tr><td><p><span>This is about Roger and Sam, but not "Sam the airplane"</span></p>
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<tr><td><span>This is Sam with Roger. Sam is the builder of a Viking powered CH-750 in Anchorage Alaska. Together with his Dad, he is constructing this great airplane. Sam is a pilot and ground instructor, outside of building his aircraft. </span></td>
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<tr><td><p><span>See all the nice Viking Engine Installation Pictures <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Experimental750ES/photos/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span></p>
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Posted by <a target="_blank" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/members/MarcWebster?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener">Marc Webster</a> on June 7, 2017 at 2:33pm<br/>
<div class="content"><p>Hello All,</p>
<p>I have had a few flights in a rotax powered CH750 and was really impressed. However the Cruzer is a bit more practical for my needs. On Cruzer's with the Viking 130 engine, what sort of weights are Cruzers coming in at? How much is left in Useful load if I register for the higher gross weight option? With the added weight on the nose of the heavier Viking engine, are there CG issues if both pilots are heavy? I am 230lbs and my dad is 240lbs. Wife much lighter...:) I do like the added speed range of the Viking,but at my likely high Gross it may not be as feasible unless its in smooth air.</p>
<p>Best regards,</p>
<p>Marc Webster</p>
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<li class="comments-comment"><div class="comments-commentBody"><a target="_blank" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/members/1019oi4njf1c7?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener"><img width="96" height="96" class="photo" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4903300?profile=RESIZE_180x180"/></a><div class="comments-metadata"><a target="_blank" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/members/1019oi4njf1c7?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener">Viking Aircraft Engines</a> June 7, 2017 at 5:06pm</div>
<div class="comments-text content content-noClearFix">Since the Rotax provide a 100 - 110 mph CruZer, it is not really a choice for this airplane.<br/>The Viking is not heavier than the rest of them.</div>
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<li class="comments-comment"><div class="comments-commentBody"><a target="_blank" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/members/MarcWebster?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener"><img width="96" height="96" class="photo" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11331220?profile=RESIZE_180x180"/></a><div class="comments-metadata"><a target="_blank" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/members/MarcWebster?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener">Marc Webster</a> > Viking Aircraft Engines June 7, 2017 at 6:29pm</div>
<div class="comments-text content content-noClearFix">So is it a misconception that the Viking adds more weight on the nose than the Rotax 912? My concerns are both myself and dad are tall and heavy and that any added nose weight would put me in a nose heavy CG location as well as take away from useful load. I want to be able to carry a good amount of camping or rock climbing gear which is in itself also heavy.<br/>Marc</div>
<div class="comments-actions"><a target="_blank" class="comments-action comments-replyAction" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/real-world-performance/cruzer-useful-load-with-viking-130?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener"> </a></div>
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<li class="comments-comment"><div class="comments-commentBody"><a target="_blank" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/members/1019oi4njf1c7?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener"><img width="96" height="96" class="photo" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4903300?profile=RESIZE_180x180"/></a><div class="comments-metadata"><a target="_blank" href="https://vikingaircraftengines.ning.com/members/1019oi4njf1c7?xg_source=msg_mes_network" rel="noopener">Viking Aircraft Engines</a> > Marc Webster June 7, 2017 at 7:11pm</div>
<div class="comments-text content content-noClearFix">No, the Rotax is the lightest engine. It is also the one lacking power for a CruZer AND the one that will get you into aft CG trouble easy. <br/><br/>You say you and your passenger are heavy. <br/>Well, occupants sit AFT of CG in the CruZer. A heavier engine is good<br/><br/>You say you would like to carry a lot of weight.<br/>Well, you will need real power to carry this weight.<br/><br/>You say you would like to put in some camping gear.<br/>Well, this is all way aft of CG. Better have some weight up front to compensate<br/><br/>You mention going places, you will need fuel. <br/>Well, fuel is aft of CG. Better have something compensating for all this aft weight. <br/><br/>You need power and weight up front to do what you want to use the airplane for.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.zenithair.com/stolch750/data-crz/750-crz-w&b-2%20pages.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><br/></a></div>
<div class="comments-text content content-noClearFix">It is nice to see you doing your homework. In the end - There is no substitute for HP</div>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42lUDHSdT7A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roger replacing his Corvair with the Viking 130</a><br/></span></p>
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<tr><td><span>Remember Deane Phillip? The guy that changed the world with a Viking engine. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHMrYq-85po" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEE HIS WORLD RECORD</a></span></td>
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</table>So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 1tag:zenith.aero,2017-12-25:2606393:BlogPost:6049622017-12-25T19:36:42.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p>FUN TIME WITH ZENITH CROWD AND HERMAN / AMY FROM <a href="http://www.wheelsandwings.net/aeolus-sense.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">WHEELS AND WINGS</a> AT SUN N FUN LAST…</p>
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<p>NOT EASY TO COMPLETE AN ENTIRE AIR SHOW UPRIGHT. DWAYNE DREAMING OF HIS NEW AIRPLANE BUILD SPORTING A VIKING TURBO HONDA CIVIC ENGINE</p>
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<p>Bobby Jackson flying his Viking 701 year after year - Happy he got rid of the VW</p>
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<p><span>Zenith encourage you to pick the right engine for your aircraft as they indicate below</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td class="Content MainText" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span>Zenith aircraft are not designed around a specific engine, giving you, the builder, the choice to install the powerplant that best suits your needs. The CH 650 and CH 750 models share the same firewall, making a wide array of engines (and corresponding firewall-forward installation packages) available. Choose the engine for the performance you want, at the price you want:</span></td>
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</table>My friends installing Viking Engines on Zenith aircrafttag:zenith.aero,2017-12-23:2606393:BlogPost:6045522017-12-23T19:00:00.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p><span>All about Roger. Roger, Roger, Roger. Flying all these fun airplanes, all over the place.....…</span></p>
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<p><span>All about Roger. Roger, Roger, Roger. Flying all these fun airplanes, all over the place..... </span></p>
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<tr><td><p><span>This is about Roger and Sam, but not "Sam the airplane"</span></p>
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<tr><td><span>This is Sam with Roger. Sam is the builder of a Viking powered CH-750 in Anchorage Alaska. Together with his Dad, he is constructing this great airplane. Sam is a pilot and ground instructor, outside of building his aircraft. </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>From left: Sam's dad Loren, Vern, Jan, Sam and Roger</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>See all the nice Viking Engine Installation Pictures <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Experimental750ES/photos/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span></td>
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</table>Our Viking CruZer now 3 years oldtag:zenith.aero,2017-12-23:2606393:BlogPost:6043982017-12-23T18:56:30.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<tr><td><span>Many Zenith record speeds and short takeoff's since the Viking 130 engine was unveiled two years ago </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>It all started with professional installation instructuions</span></td>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtBaL6r7-KA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AND HERE</a></span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ILDKgKbbM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AND MORE</a></span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT0rec0krq0&t=865s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AND AGAIN</a></span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_sVFpfxOuc&t=4s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NEVER ENDS</a></span></p>
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<tr><td><span>Remembering those first test runs. </span></td>
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</table>Choose Your Enginetag:zenith.aero,2017-12-23:2606393:BlogPost:6043352017-12-23T15:37:45.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
<p><span>Zenith encourage you to pick the right engine for your aircraft as they indicate below</span></p>
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<p><span>Zenith encourage you to pick the right engine for your aircraft as they indicate below</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td class="Content MainText" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span>Zenith aircraft are not designed around a specific engine, giving you, the builder, the choice to install the powerplant that best suits your needs. The CH 650 and CH 750 models share the same firewall, making a wide array of engines (and corresponding firewall-forward installation packages) available. Choose the engine for the performance you want, at the price you want:</span></td>
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</table>More Viking powered CH-701 historytag:zenith.aero,2017-12-23:2606393:BlogPost:6043912017-12-23T15:26:01.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p>Deane won the Healthy Bastards Bush STOL competition with a Rotax powered CH-701 in 2014</p>
<p><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3143180?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></p>
<p>See his amazing 53 foot takeoff and 89 foot landing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgcvBK2YJM0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
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<p>Pretty amazing for the time. But times have…</p>
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<p>Deane won the Healthy Bastards Bush STOL competition with a Rotax powered CH-701 in 2014</p>
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<p>See his amazing 53 foot takeoff and 89 foot landing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgcvBK2YJM0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></p>
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<p>Pretty amazing for the time. But times have changed:</p>
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<p>2017 25 FOOT STOL takeoff powered by VIKING 130</p>
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<p>2017 30 FOOT landing </p>
<p>SEE THE ACTION <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5CZ4LAtjh4&sns=em" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></p>
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</table>The CH-701 Viking storytag:zenith.aero,2017-12-23:2606393:BlogPost:6043282017-12-23T15:00:00.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<tr><td>DEAN IS IN THE 701 LEAD WITH HIS MONSTER 130 INSTALL <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCpvKn-2xaM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a></td>
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<tr><td>DEAN IS IN THE 701 LEAD WITH HIS MONSTER 130 INSTALL <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCpvKn-2xaM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></td>
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<tr><td>How it all started <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZapEQbSCfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></td>
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</table>Propellers for Zenith aircraft and Valdez STOL for Zenith Super Dutytag:zenith.aero,2017-12-08:2606393:BlogPost:6017022017-12-08T02:34:54.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<tr><td>I have seen a bunch of spinners but nothing like the quality from DUC. Yes, they talk funny and we make fun of them when the price of copper is low (Statue of liberty on Ebay) but the French got these propellers done right. We all know carbon fiber is strong. Now take that concept to the airliner quality and you end up with slightly more expensive, but far superior…</td>
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<tr><td>I have seen a bunch of spinners but nothing like the quality from DUC. Yes, they talk funny and we make fun of them when the price of copper is low (Statue of liberty on Ebay) but the French got these propellers done right. We all know carbon fiber is strong. Now take that concept to the airliner quality and you end up with slightly more expensive, but far superior parts. </td>
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<tr><td>This is a beautifully shaped spinner for the new 5 blade propeller now starting production for Viking by DUC. This will be the perfect match for the 170-208 hp Viking Engines now coming online in 2018. </td>
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<tr><td>2 lb for 5 bladed spinner? WOW. These propellers will come as ground adjustable, Quick ground adjustable and In-Flight adjustable propellers. The first In-Flight adjustable will be on the Viking powered SuperDuty during the 2018 Valdez STOL competition</td>
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<tr><td>This is the same propeller but with an aluminum hub. The Carbon Forged hub and low inertia blades make for an ultra smooth running combination and is gentle on the gearbox riving the propeller. </td>
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<tr><td>For one of the nicest Viking installs, be sure to check in regularly at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Experimental750ES/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viking in a CH-750 on Facebook</a></td>
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<tr><td>Last years Alaska meet. Can't wait to see the guys again this year with our Viking powered Super Duty. </td>
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</table>Flying When Your Legs Don't Listentag:zenith.aero,2017-11-24:2606393:BlogPost:5988182017-11-24T02:02:40.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p>BROWN AND NEAL EACH OWN AND FLY VIKING POWERED AIRCRAFT. </p>Safety of the fuel injected light sport aircraft engine fuel systemtag:zenith.aero,2017-11-12:2606393:BlogPost:5969942017-11-12T01:38:33.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
<p>A SOLID FUEL SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT FOR ANY AIRCRAFT ENGINE. THESE ARE THE SYSTEMS USED BY THE THREE MOST POPULAR LIGHT AIRCRAFT ENGINES IN USE</p>
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<li>External single fuel regulator</li>
<li>Fuel return commonly back to primary fuel tanks</li>
<li>6 port duplex fuel selector valve</li>
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<li>In-tank dual fuel regulators</li>
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<p>A SOLID FUEL SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT FOR ANY AIRCRAFT ENGINE. THESE ARE THE SYSTEMS USED BY THE THREE MOST POPULAR LIGHT AIRCRAFT ENGINES IN USE</p>
<p>TYPE OF FUEL SYSTEMS USED</p>
<p>ROTAX</p>
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<li>Dual external fuel pumps</li>
<li>External single fuel regulator</li>
<li>Fuel return commonly back to primary fuel tanks</li>
<li>6 port duplex fuel selector valve</li>
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<p>VIKING</p>
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<li>Dual in-tank pumps</li>
<li>In-tank dual fuel regulators</li>
<li>Header tank based system</li>
<li>No fuel valve needed</li>
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<p>UL</p>
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<li>Dual external fuel pumps</li>
<li>External single fuel regulator</li>
<li>Fuel return commonly back to primary fuel tanks</li>
<li>6 port duplex fuel selector valve</li>
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<p>EXTERNAL FUEL PUMPS</p>
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<li>UL and Rotax use external fuel pumps for their injected engines. They are a copy of what was used in cars prior to 1998.</li>
<li>When 2 pumps are used together, for takeoff and landing, the amperage draw can be 10-14. This is a lot since these engines are not equipped with good alternator systems. Even with a single pump running, the draw is scary high if either the generator or external voltage regulator were to fail. The dual fuel injectors and sparkplugs cannot work without electricity. </li>
<li>External pumps produce close to 2 x the required fuel pressure for the injectors. The excess pressure is regulated back down, using an engine mounted fuel regulator. Excess fuel is returned to the fuel tank. </li>
<li>All this additional fuel, when returned, brings heated fuel to the tank. The total fuel circulating between the main fuel tank and the engine, then returned, is about 30-35 GPH. </li>
<li>Due to the excessive fuel circulating, the amount of fuel gravity fed to the firewall mounted pumps is also 30-35 GPH. Hence the large hoses specified.</li>
<li>Rotax and UL each use a single fuel regulator at the end of the fuel rail, mounted to the hot, air cooled cylinders. The Rotax brand is likely to be Bosh but the UL is a no-name copy. Each is filled with rubber parts and will fail, sooner or later.</li>
<li>This is now an antiquated way to feed fuel to a fuel injected engine. </li>
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<p>What is the big deal about a fuel regulator? Well, what is the big deal about a wing attachment bolt?</p>
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<li>The external fuel regulator is the single point of failure in a UL or Rotax injection system. </li>
<li>An external regulator require external fuel return hoses</li>
<li>The regulators used are automotive quality and have a definite life span.</li>
<li>The engine ECU (control computer) knows nothing about fuel pressure. If the pressure is wrong, the engine will not operate correctly, no matter how many sparkplugs it has.</li>
<li>A single fuel pressure regulator is not consistent with any other dual capability. The engine cannot run without it.</li>
<li>ASTM was never informed of this. </li>
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<li>The Viking fuel system does not use a 35 gph gravity drain system, a single fuel regulator or a complex 6 port fuel selector valve. </li>
<li>The Viking system is based on dual, in- tank pumps, each equipped with its own fuel regulator.</li>
<li>Each pump draw less than 1.6A and have no external fuel return hoses.</li>
<li>Only the amount of fuel used by the engine is gravity fed from the main fuel tanks to the header tank</li>
<li>A fuel level gauge measure the exact fuel level of the header tank, providing accurate fuel gauging. </li>
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<p>ISSUES RELATED TO SYSTEMS DRAWING / RETURNING FUEL FROM / TO A MAIN FUEL TANK</p>
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<li>A fuel injected engine MUST have a solid fuel pressure at all times, or the engine will stop</li>
<li>Having reliable gravity feed, all the way from the wing tanks to the firewall mounted pumps, of 30-35 gallons / hour is much harder than the 2-12 GPH that the engine is actually using. When this system was used by cars, the pump was mounted right below the fuel tank.</li>
<li>There is an illusion that these systems work because fuel usually come out of the pump when turned on. What is not so obvious is how small the margin is for the system to stop working. </li>
<li>It is likely that even though the pump was never designed to pull fuel on the suction side, that in the airplane application it actually does this to keep up with demand. Since there is suction, any air leak prior to the pump has the potential for pump cavitation. An O-ring leak in a fuel drain, gascolator or selector valve would not be good. </li>
<li>Since the fuel is at low pressure (suction) as it enters the hot engine compartment, any exposed metal fuel pump body or fuel system component could cause the fuel to boil and cavitate the pump, dropping the pressure from 43.5 psi to less than 10 psi. Once the pressure has been dropped, the pump will not be able to re-gain pressure due to the 43 psi fuel regulator at the other end of the engine fuel rail. (Here is where a small bleed bypass around the pressure regulator would be handy but this is not implemented by either Rotax or UL. The bleed would allow some fuel to flow, re-priming the pump with fresh fuel and again be able to make pressure) </li>
<li>A larger amount of unusable fuel. Because more fuel is being returned to the tank, than is used by the engine, fuel is on the move in the tank and not always available at the pickup location. To guard against this, more fuel must be kept in the tank, shortening the available range. Also, as the fuel level decrease in the tank, the warm return fuel becomes more and more pronounced and pump cavitation is even more likely.</li>
<li>Serious concern of un-porting the fuel pickup location. As mentioned above, one second without fuel pressure is one second the engine will not operate. Carbureted engines have a fuel bowl from which the engine can draw fuel. Not so with an injected engine. There has to be fuel available to the pump at all times. With low fuel, and in an extended descent, this is usually not the case. Some installations add more complexity to the system by the installations of door-post mounted “sumps” in order to have some protection from this. However, keep in mind that these fuel pockets only last for a few seconds when the system wants to pump 35 GPH in a circle. The pump will draw the fuel from the pocket in no time flat, bringing back the un-porting issue.</li>
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<p>THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE</p>
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<li>The UL and Rotax systems usually use a duplex / 6 port fuel selector valve. These are complex, costly and have 6 fuel line connections right inside the cabin. Another style is from a pickup truck with dual fuel tanks. These are of terrible quality and are electrically operated. Cut one open and inspect the construction if considering using one. Again, there is no backup so be sure it works. </li>
<li>Viking does not use a fuel selector valve. Fuel simply drains from the two wing tanks into a single header tank. From there, no selection is required. The popular C-150 also has no fuel selector. </li>
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<p>SO, WHY IS THE VIKING SYSTEM BETTER AND HOW DOES IT WORK</p>
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<li>The Viking system consists of a header tank and two fuel pumps. That’s it. Fuel fills the header tank by gravity. If the engine uses 6 GPH, the system only has to flow 3 gallons from each wing tank. (only about 1 qt every 5 minutes)</li>
<li>The pumps are inside the tank and submerged in fuel, just like every modern fuel injected car. The fuel regulators are right on the pump bodies, pre-filer screens are part of the system, etc. </li>
<li>A precise fuel sender unit and gauge are available, allowing the main tanks to be used to a lower level with complete confidence. The 30 min VFR daytime reserve is in the header. </li>
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<p>CAN I USE A VIKING HEADER TANK WITH A UL OR ROTAX ENGINE</p>
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<li>The short answer is – yes you can. Viking has such a system and it is being tested on a UL engine. The long answer is much more complex and you need to understand it if you are contemplating such a conversion. Here are the details.</li>
<li>First it is important to understand how the original system works and the reason for why things are the way they are. </li>
<li>Fuel pumps: The fuel pumps are big, heavy and draw a lot of current for a reason. In order to reliably produce 43 psi of pressure, additional capacity is used, and then regulated down. Because the pumps are external to the fuel, they are only cooled by the fuel running through them and by convection. If the pump slowly got hotter and hotter during operation, a vapor situation would surely occur. </li>
<li>In order to use fuel for pump cooling, excess fuel needs to flow through the pump. Most systems run 3-5 times more fuel through the pump than what is used by the engine. The main reason the fuel is returned back to the fuel tank is to cool it. The fuel also cool the fuel rail and purges air from the rail when first primed for starting. </li>
<li>If we eliminate the large pumps, we also eliminate some of the heat put into the fuel. Some fuel must still be returned to the header tank since these fuel rails are not designed to purge air without a return at the last injector. A small amount of return also helps cooling the fuel injectors. </li>
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<p>THE VIKING HEADER TANK SYSTEM USED ON THE UL OR ROTAX ENGINES</p>
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<li>The system operates exactly as if used on a Viking engine, with one exception. There is a small amount of calculated fuel return from the fuel rail back to the header tank. The existing fuel regulator is replaced with a bleed large enough to purge air from the system but small enough for the in-tank pumps / regulators to easily maintain 43 psi of rail pressure. </li>
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<p>Related VIDEO</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY-AI80BD1A&t=696s" target="_blank">Viking Fuel System 1</a></p>viking engine for super dutytag:zenith.aero,2017-11-01:2606393:BlogPost:5950412017-11-01T02:57:52.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<p><span class="font-size-5">THE <span class="font-size-6">SUPER DUTY</span> VERSION OF THIS ENGINE WILL PRODUCE 208 HP AT 4,000 ENGINE RPM (1,750 PROP RPM) AND 640 FT-LB OF TORQUE AT THE PROPELLER, SPORTING A 5 BLADED DUC CARBON FIBER PROPELLER - AVAILABLE IN EITHER A GROUND ADJUST / QUICK GROUND ADJUST OR IN-FLIGHT ADJUSTABLE VARIETY. </span> </p>Fuel system for CH-750 Aircrafttag:zenith.aero,2017-10-26:2606393:BlogPost:5944512017-10-26T00:32:53.000ZJan Eggenfellnerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JanEggenfellner
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<tr><td><span>This is our most popular, dual in tank pump fuel header tank, sporting 2.5 gallons, precise fuel level indication, textured black powder coating and plenty of mounting holes. </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>A large quantity of this model is used in the back of the CH-750 aircraft model, greatly simplifying the fuel system and keeping all the fuel out of the…</span></td>
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<tr><td><span>This is our most popular, dual in tank pump fuel header tank, sporting 2.5 gallons, precise fuel level indication, textured black powder coating and plenty of mounting holes. </span></td>
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<tr><td><span>A large quantity of this model is used in the back of the CH-750 aircraft model, greatly simplifying the fuel system and keeping all the fuel out of the cabin area. The panel mounted gauge show the last 30 minutes of fuel and more importantly, allow for precise fuel management when the wing tanks are getting low. </span> </td>
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<tr><td><span>See the installation in a 750 STOL <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Experimental750ES/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></td>
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