Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Walter Micron engines>Howard,>>What is the URL for their Web Site?>>By the way, your computer is back to the furture. This email wasdated>6/18/99 11:59>>Thanks,>Gary>>>Howard Wilkinson wrote:>>> I just got curious about the Walter Micron and LOM engines whichare>> being imported into the US by Moravia, and called for information.>> Below is a dump from their web site with specifications and tables>> describing the engines. Moravia is discontinuing the import of the>> Walter Micron and concentrating on the LOM engines due to demand.The>> Walter Micron is a 65 HP inverted air cooled inline direct drive>> engine which has been in production for many years..... I don'tknow>> the history of the LOM engines. Currently Moravia has one lastWalter>> Micron 65 HP engine new in the box and I was quoted $6900.00........>> A real bargain for a brand new aircraft engine.... These are not>> conversions, but were designed many years ago as an aviationengine.>> The weight of 155 LBS for an "equipped" 65 HP avaiation engine is>> fantastic by 4 cycle standards. The LOM engines which range from120>> to 160 HP weigh in at from 230-250 lbs, and are also available in a6>> cylinder version with more HP. Price on the LOM as quoted for a120>> HP engine is $13,000.00, and I was told that I could get about 18%off>> which figures out to $ 10,660.00. This pricing looks verycompetetive>> considering a new engine of that HP, and either engine would work I>> suspect in a Pietenpol, and look decent as both are inline inverted>> engines. Not original .... no radiator right in front of yourface,>> but the Walter Micron engine dates back far enough to be areasonable>> choice.>> Thought this information might be of interest to somebody...
>> H.W.>>>> WALTER MIKRON III AE>> TECHNICAL SPECS. 65 HORSEPOWER>> Engine Displacement 149 Cubic Inches>> Compression Ratio 6:1>> Fuel System unleaded min 72 Oct. gas, carburator,fuel pump>> Lubrication System separate oil tank, dry crankcase, dual oil pump>> Ignition dual magnetos Scintilla type>> Electrical System 14V, alternator 200W, starter 0.5 KW>> Weight - Dry 132.2 Lbs.>> Weight - Equipped 155.1 Lbs.>> Propeller - Fixed V218 B-1.5 m dia>> Propeller - Controllable Hoffmann V62 R/L 160BT, feathering-1.6 mdia>> Performance (HP/RPM)>> * Take-off 65/2600>> * Max. Continuous 65/2600>> * Max. Cruise 47/2350>> Fuel Consumption (Gal./RPM)>> * Cruise 4.23/2350>> * Economy Cruise 3.04/2000>> TBO 1200 Hrs>> Main Dimensions>>>> TECHNICAL>> SPECIFICATIONS M132A M132B M332A M332B>> HORSEPOWER 120 132 140 160>> No. of cylinders 4 4 4 4>> Power to weight ratio 1.7 lb/HP 1.7 lb/HP 1.6 lb/HP 1.6 lb/HP>> Frontal area 2.1 sq. Ft 2.1 sq. Ft. 2.1 sq. Ft 2.1 sq. Ft>> Bore (Inches) 4.13 4.13 4.13 4.13>> Stroke (Inches) 4.53 4.53 4.53 4.53>> Displacement>> (Cubic Inches) 242.8 242.8 242.8 242.8>> Compression Ratio 6.3:1 6.3:1 6.3:1 6.3:1>> Propeller Drive direct direct direct direct>> Performance (HP/RPM)>> *Take-off 120/2700 132/3000 140/2700 160/3000>> *Cruise 100/2400 100/2400 120/2400 120/2400>> Fuel Consumption>> (US Gal./HR)>> *Cruise 2400 RPM 7.1 7.1 7.6 7.6>> Recomended Fuel>> (Oct.) 78 ->> 100 LL 78 ->> 100 LL 78 ->> 100 LL 78 ->> 100 LL>> Crankshaft Rotation c'clockwise c'clockwise c'clockwise c'clockwise>> TBO (HRS) 2000 2000 2000 2000>> Dry Weight (Lbs.) 231 232 249 250>>>> Main Dimensions>> T = Center of Gravity>>>> MODELS: M132A Aerobatic, naturally aspirated>> M332A Aerobatic, supercharged>> DESIGNATION: AK Fully aerobatic incl. inverted flights>> AR "PUSHER" configuration>> B Increased take-off power>> +>>________________________________________________________________________________
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