Return-Path: Received: from hotmail.com ([216.33.241.65]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 18 Feb 2001 18:01:18 -0500 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 18 Feb 2001 15:10:03 -0800 Received: from 216.66.163.122 by lw8fd.law8.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:10:03 GMT Reply-To: drcavers@nospam.hotmail.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "don cavers" To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: diesel engines Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:10:03 Message-ID: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> The Morane-Renault diesel (230 hp turboed) has been flying for a while and is supposed to be ready for market later this year--but the price is reported at ~$50,000.US. The specs are pretty interesting. 40% lower fuel consumption, 3000 hr TBO, much lower parts count, still 210 hp at 18000 ft--. Once there is some competition from one of the several others (inc TCM-Gap) perhaps the prices will get within reach. Don >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>