Snowmobile Engine Swapped Airplane
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Today I continue working on the airplane project I started a couple of weeks ago.
The plane gets some massive upgrades in this video like the 100hp engine that will replace the existing 49hp engine that came in the plane. Also, some massive gear leg extensions to improve all-round takeoff and landing performance.
Here are some reasons why I went with this 583 Rotax snowmobile engine instead of its very similar aircraft-certified "cousin" the 582 Blue/Grey head engine. Or even a more modern 4stroke engine like a Yamaha Phazer or Apex now becoming more popular in Experimental/Ultralight aircraft:
1) This engine will have 80-100hp when installed in the aircraft while the 582 puts out a max of 65hp with no additional weight
2) The cost of this engine, even after being rebuilt completely is still half the price of a used 582
3) The option to use the existing gearbox, electric start, and Ducati ignition system that came with the plane in the 503 engine
4) While it is certainly not cheaper than a 4-stroke to run or maintain, it is lighter and much less complex making it a great option
About the Plane:
This Aircraft is a 2000 SkyRaider 1 built from a kit originally, it is designed as a smaller single-seat version or the very popular Kitfox
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Hey Clayton, I still have a pull star on my bird! Ultralight STOL👍
Hello Clayton. I'm looking forward to seeing this plane flying again. Excellent work. Congratulations! Hugs - Célio, Brazil.
Thank you very much!
Great !!! Video !!! and Great Project !!!! Please more details !!!!!
Haha thank you! I’ll be posting lots more and try to cover as much as I can
To the best of my knowledge, the most powerful engine we ever put in a Skyraider was a two-cylinder HKS that created 62 horsepower. It was a fantastic performer but the added weight from strengthening the fuselage, widening slightly adding an extra seat and the heavier engines meant that it was a bit less Nimble than the lightweight "big horsepower" (503 Dc-Di) planes.
The added weight did however provide the ability to carry a bit more inertia for a slightly less steep Glide angle in spite of the hi drag wing .
Can't wait to see what that thing is going to fly like with an actual liquid-cooled 100 horsepower. Didn't know there was such a thing as a 100 horsepower 2 cylinder rotax. It ought to be a regular rocket ship.
It looks like you've got your project well under control and have a pretty good idea of the direction you wish to take it. Quite impressive, I just wish more Builders back in the day were willing to take the initiative when it came time to problem solve with their aircraft kits, would have helped my job out a lot as I was in Customer Service, orders and shipping as well as manufacturing quick build Wing kits
You're making awesome progress, can't wait to see the final result.
Keep up the good work😁👍
Thanks! Yeah it’s going to be very interesting to see how it preforms, I know they fly very well with the 503 so this will be quite the experiment.
Fortunately this 583 is not much heavier than the 503 (Roughly +10-20lbs) so it should still handle pretty well in the air. Hoping to fly it in the next couple months so we’ll see soon!
Big brain move with router 👌
Haha thanks!
You should consider building a new cabane v that is deeper or lower than the original cabane v.
This will give your suspension a better mechanical advantage when the suspension compresses.
The taller gear legs makes this more critical.
You are an excellent fabricator!
Keep up the great work and videos!!
Thanks! I’ve been thinking about that and I think you’re right, I’ve gotten it powder coated and don’t want to cut into it yet so I’ll see how bad it is or if I can lower it with minimal welding later on
I like watching the gear fabrication. It’s nice seeing you do a few things I’m going to tackle soon myself. Your in alberta?
Thanks! I’m in southern Ontario, definitely wouldn’t mind being in Alberta though
It’s fun watching you do this project, but wish you’d go slower and talk us through the motor rebuild process for example.
Thanks I’ll keep it in mind, I want to make a video going over the motor conversion and all that was required
Awesome project. Are those planes Sky Raider 1's, or Sky Raider 2's?
Great project! Looking forward to the next video
More to come!
This is a good project. I'm going to be following along. If you feel comfortable doing so, I'd love to see a general expenses list for what you've accomplished in each episode.
Great suggestion, I’d feel comfortable with it but just wouldn’t have the time. I will however devote an entire video at the end when it first flys to go over all the expenses since day 1
Cool project. Can’t wait to see the progress
You and me both!
I get this job is done already but I would have added a sleeve inside the extended pieces. Not only that, you went butt to butt and had made no angle's on your original piece or your new sleeve. I am by no means a welder so I am not trying to tell you how to weld because from what I can see, you know how. but from past videos and a friend of mine who is a welder says he would have grind down those end pieces at and angle so to give the weld a better bite and inserted a sleeve. Looking great.
Thanks that’s a good point, adding a sleeve inside the extended piece would be a good idea, my thought behind it was that there is no shear stress on it but would still help for adding weld area
This is an awesome series
Thank you!
Pretty Cool your doing a great Job Clayton. I wish it was a 2 seater so you could take me for a Ride.!!!!!!!
Thanks! Maybe I can squeeze you into the baggage area;)
Really great looking work!
Nice fitment on your metal work.
Major hp increase. Great looking engine
Keep em comin!
Like your work!
Thank you very much, Will do!
Great looking project - so many cool things you can do with a homebuilt.
Though does the 'I' registration put weight limits on you? Maybe when you're done we could meet up for a fly in.
Great question, It does. Its registered as a basic ultralight and I’ll have to stay with those limits. I’ll be adding weight in some places but removing it in others so hopefully will finish around the same weight.
A fly in together would be great, are you in Ontario?
@@claytonwodiany Based out of Oshawa CYOO
really good video keep them coming!
Thanks! More to come
I Will follow the évolution of your project, I would have like to have this opportunité at your age young man 👍
Thanks!
Fun project. You do nice work.👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice fab work. Excited to follow the project and see how she takes shape. I don't think you're too far away from me. Best of luck, sir!.
Thank you! I’m in southern Ontario just north of the Toronto area
@@claytonwodiany Same. :)
How’s it going with the plane? Are you gonna have another video?
Nice engine choice!!! Keep up the great work. What snowmobile did you pull that from?
Looks like a Skidoo Formula Z, mid 90's... Rotax 58x family engine. Gotta be careful with them though. I know 2 people who have had them seize up in the air. One fatal. I've had the pleasure of being stranded in the woods thanks to one in a 1998 Skidoo that decided to die on me.... Rebuild them right for flying use - no short cuts.
@@SyphenHouse Yeah it’s from a 1997 Skidoo formula Z. And you’re right, I’ve been coming across that issue quite a bit in my research, most are the result of shock cooling and it’s definitely something that I’ll have to be very careful with!
😅I bought a 670 summit x in 98 and it had DPM on it keeps it dialed in at all elevation something to think about getting
Thanks for the suggestion, I’m going to look into that
Did you use TIG for less heat or more precision? :)
More precision for sure, I want those welds to be as reliable as possible!
Super cool! I'm really trying to find a small plane to rebuild. What license do you need for this particular aircraft?
This plane was built and classified as an ultralight, I’m in Canada and here we need the minimum of an ultralight permit to fly these or anything higher like a recreational pilot permit or a private pilot license. It depends on what country you’re in because everywhere is different like USA doesn’t require any license to fly ultralights
Keep up the good work looking good is it a sky raider 1or 2
Thanks! It’s a 2000 sky raider 1
What kinda torque did you use. I think G&T method
That’s it!
You are an amazing young man with so much talent. What do you do for a living. Also will your changes make the ultralight standards for weight
Thank you so much! I should make a video eventually of what I do, but the short answer is I fix up abandoned houses and then rent them out on airbnb or sell them. As for weight, I should be okay to stay within the ultralight limits in Canada as I’m hoping to be cutting a lot of weight going forward, a lot of it will be upgrading everything I can to carbon fibre
Imagine skes on the plane
Skis are coming!