chainsaw vs. chainsaw

[fabmaster911]

This may be coming out of left field but who makes the lightest most powerful chainsaw engine? I'm going to convert one for an airplane but don't have any knowledge of the different manufacturers.

[Mooseherder]

We definitely will be needing some pictures of that there airplane. ;D air_plane

[fabmaster911]

I like your airplane. F-14? I guess I should have mentioned i'm thinking in the 60cc to 80cc range. I'll be spinning around a 22" prop and i'm hoping for around 9 to 10,000 R.P.M.

[sawguy21]

A chainsaw engine would work but there are better choices for your application. Have a look here www.aero-sports.com/airhobbies/about.html

[fabmaster911]

I actually used to have one of those sachs engines. It's the $700.00 price tag that scares me. I figure get a good used saw engine and put it on a diet. Plus the challenge of it all appeals to me. Using a lathe and all.

[Woodchuck53]

Fabmaster are you looking for a lathe also? I have a Southbend 13x50 engine lathe for sale. Sounds like quite a project there? Chuck

[fabmaster911]

People do it all the time. I'm just not happy unless i'm doing three or four projects at a time. How much does a lathe cost now days? I just use the one at work even though they get a little *pithed.

[beenthere]

............... I just use the one at work even though they get a little *pithed.

How dare they do such a thing....
....you must be in control.

[Dave Shepard]

Too bad you are so far away woodchuck, I'd like a bigger Southbend. I just made a deal yesterday for a Craftsman 101 (Atlas 10"  ;) )


Dave

[Woodchuck53]

This would fix you up Dave. I have a chance to buy the one I use at my third job but promised the wife I would sell this one first. So goes the way of things because I really like my Southbend. Chuck

[johncinquo]

Dolmar and sachs made engines for small planes.  Bombadier still makes em for large ones like a ultralight or the parachute ones. 

I have a sachs snowmobile engine that could be put to good use.  I was going to use it for another chainsaw, but too many projects as it is.   

Let me know when you get it done, I'll send ya a quote for some life insurance.