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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: zaggy on September 27, 2005, 07:24:56 AM

Title: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: zaggy on September 27, 2005, 07:24:56 AM

OK I was jokin...

Thought I'd give everyone an update

     This pic is from just before the first flight...more coming as soon as the camera will give them up.

Empty weight.........860#
Gross weight.........1500#
Passengers.............     2 (pilot and victim)
Rate of climb........... 900 feet per minute
Stall.........................  38mph
Cruise..................... 122mph
Top......................... 131mph
Fuel burn................     5 gallons per hour US
Fuel capacity..........    36 gallons US

Engine - SUZUKI OF COURSE!
1991 1.6/8valve
Balanced, Blueprinted
Crank knife edged, polished, oil holes champhered, nitirded
Rods, shot peened nitrided, beam polished, resized
Pistons, walnut blasted, polished
Interior of block polished, painted
Decked .020
Head, ported, polished, matched, machined .020
Trick cam
Dual Crank fire ignition
Twin Stromberg carbs

Plus a bunch more........approx 113-114 hp |removethispart|@ 6100rpm
Cruise rpm...5200
Max rpm.......6500

Two flights done, we have the airplane back in the shop checking everything to death before the next flight.

Zag

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: wildgoody on September 27, 2005, 08:09:58 AM

At 900 Ft/Min I think you got us all beat on lift,
Even Mike   ;)

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: Zukipilot on September 27, 2005, 08:18:50 AM

Where are all the good photoshopers when you need them?  ;D

Zig

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: purevil71 on September 27, 2005, 08:50:51 AM

Quote from: wildgoody on September 27, 2005, 08:09:58 AM

At 900 Ft/Min I think you got us all beat on lift,
Even Mike   ;)

Like to see a heep do that....lol

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: zaggy on September 27, 2005, 09:44:20 AM

All performance figures are GPS confirmed

Weights are actual off digital racing scales

Horsepower should be pretty close to bang on...based on prop type/pitch/rpm and thrust testing........

All the testing is done at 1/2 tanks with sand bag ballast to bring us up to max weight.

Just think....5 gallons per hour and 120mph cruise- I could make powerfest non stop from Edmonton in about 6 hours......too back restrictions won't be flown off in time.

I think Mike could get 900 feet per minute, initial, but wouldn't be able to sustain it! His landing would also be a little rougher.

Hey at 131mph is this the fastest Track/Kick engine out there?

Zag

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: 1bigtracker on September 27, 2005, 10:47:26 AM

great but now we have a problem, we have a Suzuki Forum for  LJ, SJ, Samurai, Sidekick, X-90, Vitara, Vitara V6 and a XL-7 forum and a Grand Vitara froum and a Suzuki Autos Only (not - 4x4) forum, so where does Zaggy fit in?  i dunno ;D

Stu

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: zaggy on September 27, 2005, 10:56:50 AM

Track/Kick of course.......

That's what the engine came from.....after all it's just an engine swap, right?

Wonder what it would go like in a Kick?

Zag

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: locjaw on September 27, 2005, 01:00:03 PM

it was just missing one thing.........


(http://www.omghi2.us/april05/index1.jpg)

jason

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: Rhinoman on September 27, 2005, 02:31:10 PM

Nice, looking good.

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: zaggy on September 27, 2005, 03:02:30 PM

I wonder what Suzuki would think of the emblem?

Most manufacturers dunna like aircraft.

Zag

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: Mythose on September 27, 2005, 03:13:04 PM

I think it need an emblemb,  so as ppl can call suzuki to try and order an airplane ;D ;D
Looks nice man

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: Proud2BCDN on September 27, 2005, 04:46:04 PM

Pretty cool Zag...congrats on getting it back in the air  ;D

Title: Re: I think it needs a lift and 33's, pic
Post by: zaggy on September 27, 2005, 07:32:44 PM

Thanks James

And the rest of you guys........

The goal now is to get through 100 hours of flight testing and then see if I can get it in production.

If things work out I may even offer a street/offroad version of the engine.

Zag