Cuts Nine Pounds Of Weight From Popular Engine Kits
Sonex Aircraft, LLC announced this week another new enhancement
to the popular AeroConversions AeroVee Engine Kit, with the
introduction of weight-saving Nikasil Cylinders. The upgrade
package reduces AeroVee Engine weight by just over 9 lbs and is
offered at significantly lower cost than Nikasil or comparable
NiCom kits offered by competing VW conversion manufacturers.
A new AeroVee Engine Kit can be upgraded with a Nikasil Cylinder
set for $500. Existing AeroVee engine customers may purchase the
Nikasil Cylinder upgrade for $750. Equipped with Nikasil Cylinders,
the AeroVee Engine Kit is the lightest-weight fully-featured 2180cc
VW aircraft conversion available in the marketplace today,
according to Sonex.
"Nikasil Cylinders are quickly becoming a standard feature in
high-performance engines," said Sonex Aircraft, LLC General Manager
and CEO Jeremy Monnett. "Higher-volume production has recently
brought the cost of Nikasil coated parts down to a reasonable level
for the recreational pilot. It is difficult to find ways to save 9
lbs on any aircraft, and this weight savings can make a significant
difference for Light, Sport class aircraft that can utilize the
VW-based AeroVee Engine. This optional upgrade further solidifies
the AeroVee 2.1 Engine as the market leader in the affordable,
light-weight, high-performance engine conversion market."
Nikasil is a trademarked electrodeposited oleophilic nickel
matrix silicon carbide coating for piston engine components.
AeroVee Nikasil coated aluminum cylinders replace standard cast
iron cylinders, saving 37 ounces per cylinder and offering superior
resistance to corrosion and wear. AeroConversions Nikasil Cylinder
sets include Nikasil-coated aluminum cylinders, graphite-coated
cast aluminum pistons, wrist pins, wrist pin snap rings, and piston
rings.
The AeroVee 2.1 is a complete VW Conversion Engine Kit Package,
by AeroConversions, a product line of Sonex Aircraft, LLC. The
AeroVee 2.1 package is a 2180 cc, 80 hp aircraft engine that can be
run on 100LL or auto fuel. The complete package weighs 161 lbs
complete, or 152 lbs with the Nikasil Cylinder Upgrade.
The AeroVee comes as a complete kit that you can assemble
yourself in approximately 12 hours, with the aid of an AeroVee
Assembly Manual and an instructional DVD. The AeroVee Assembly DVD
is available for purchase separate from the engine kit to aid
customers in their engine purchase decision. A complete
AeroVee/Sonex Installation Guide is provided, along with free
telephone and email technical support. An AeroVee engine on-line
discussion group is also available.
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