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Permalink Reply by Fred Stratman on February 23, 2011 at 11:15pm

Hi Mike:

According to a post from Jan Eggenfellner on the Viking Yahoo group, the first engines were due to ship Feb. 20.  So there probably aren't any customer installations yet.  I have paid for my engine and hope to receive it by the May-June timeframe.

I'll try to post post weight and perfrormance data ASAP after my test period. Currently, the hangup is waiting for warm weather so I can get back to working on the airframe in my hanger.

Fred

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Permalink Reply by Mike Ice on February 24, 2011 at 9:28am

Hi Fred,

 

Thanks for the reply. I like the looks of the Viking on paper but I would sure like to see some real world data.

Have you seen the motor? Living in Alaska has it's +/-'s and one of the negatives is that it is so far away from the lower 48. I would love to see the Viking and hear it run but to travel 3 + thousand miles just to do that doesn't make sense.

 

Good luck on your progect.

 

Mike Ice

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Permalink Reply by Fred Stratman on February 24, 2011 at 3:32pm

I saw the engine at Sun and Fun last year and then again at OSH. I have not seen it run live, but it sounds good on the videos. And it looks good. At OSH I met the aerospace machinist who produces parts for Jan and am impressed with the engine progress from prototype to production stage. If, some day, I fly my Viking powered CH750 to Alaska maybe you can get a look at it. :)

But I hope you can see one before then.

Fred

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Permalink Reply by Mike Ice on February 24, 2011 at 7:28pm

Fred,

If you ever fly up here please let me know, I would be glad to show you around and give you some great tips on where to fly and what to see. Maybe by the time you get here I will have a 750 up and flying as well then we can go and do some beach combing.

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Mike Ice on February 27, 2011 at 10:03am

Stefan,

 

Thanks for the reply. I did see the notice you mention concerning the SeaRey and I hope we get some real world data from this and other installations.

 

I have been following the viking website and find it interesting and informative but I want to see real data from real folks before I purcahse a HF-110. Even though I am a Honda enthusiast, motorcycles, outboard motors, cars, portable generator, and hopefully an aircraft engine, I still hope to find someone outside the factory and get their opinions and data.

 

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Doug Cole on February 28, 2011 at 10:55pm

I am planning on putting one in my next airplane, which will either be a 750 or a Savannah VGW,  and I am looking forward to electronic fuel injection.  I have the 912S in my 701 now and it's really a pain synching the 2 carbs, and keeping up with all of the do's and don'ts of the little motor. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Ice on March 1, 2011 at 10:19am

Doug,

 

Thanks for the info on the Rotax.

I have a Lycoming O-320 in my current aircraft and it is high maintenance . There is always something leaking or breaking, or needing an adjustment. Don't get me wrong the Lycosaur is a good dependable engine and will likely run forever but I want something more modern and I have great hopes for the HF-110.

I want to see some real world data from builders about this engine before I buy one. I think fuel injection and electronic igniton would be very nice indeed and the fact that Honda designed these systems and have them on millions of cars is a plus. I tried an experimental electronic ignition system on the O-320 and it had so many failures I would never leave the airport area and I took it off after 25 hours and went back to traditional mags.

Mike Ice

 

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Permalink Reply by Doug Cole on February 18, 2012 at 9:34am

After further review I have changed my mind and probably will be going with the Jabiru 3300 for my Zenith 750.  The Viking just hasn't been proven yet.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Howell on March 1, 2011 at 1:01pm

i have a friend that lives near orlando, and sent me info from sebring.  i am considering this engine for my 650 and my friend is planning a trip to the factory in edgewater, i will post any useful information he brings back

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Permalink Reply by Mike Ice on March 1, 2011 at 4:29pm

Dan,

That would be great. First hand information.

 

Thanks,

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Dan Howell on March 1, 2011 at 4:37pm

thanks for the comment on the coupe..... it is what keeps me in the air while building... fun airplane

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Permalink Reply by Dan Stanton on August 15, 2011 at 5:44pm

Mike, nothing yet but getting close for a weight an balance.

If it works half as good as it looks, it will be a great engine.

 

Dan Stanton

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