Reduction drive for vw type 1

[Theoderich]

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all fine so far! I am wondering how a reduction drive would be on a vw type 1 engine?
If we have a 2.2l engine that would be very powerful! So just a comparison to the rotax 912 engine with 1,2l engine.
You could hardly fly with the torque the 912 has has without reduction drive. So I think a reduction drive would be awesome with of course the right prop. Please give me your input! Many thanks!

 

[Sweat Equity]

Hi, Great Plains has a belt reduction.

https://www.greatplainsas.com/1-7-1-reduction-drive-system.aspx

 

[spankyscub1]

Fitting it in the cowl and increased weight are 2 BIG considerations. Lines of a Sonerai are beautiful in my opinion, good luck keeping any of that with a redrive.

 

[Sweat Equity]

I agree 100%. Just depends on the goal. I like the Yamaha snowmobile engine conversions idea. Weight is reasonable and lots of HP. Yamaha has a turbo charged unit 200hp, I think it is in the sidewinder snowmobile. I'm hoping someone takes the time to convert it to aircraft. There is a 150hp yamaha conversion on YouTube. Simomini has a 110hp water cooled, 2cylinder, 2 cycle gear reduced engine, only 114lbs. I always thought that would be fun in a Sonerai 2.

 

[Sweat Equity]

I agree the Sonerai has beautiful lines.

 

[squirrely dan]

That’s just to increase torque. They produce that engine for aircraft like WWI replica’s or cub like airplanes. Not really much of an application for this plane.