Just
Aircraft Escapade powered by Bush King VW aircraft engine
conversion Light Sport Aircraft Pilot News
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Light Sport Aircraft Pilot is a directory of aircraft that generally fit
into what are described as ultralight aircraft, advanced ultralight
aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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Just
Aircraft Escapade powered by Bush King VW aircraft engine
conversion
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A manufacturer that has been making inroads
into the lightsport and experimental light sport aircraft
category is Just Aircraft. There are a number of reasons for
this, it's rugged bush plane look and feel, it's proven 4130
welded fuselage construction, it's adaptability to floats
and ski's and oh yes it has folding wings. Over the years
I have flown the Highlander with a number of engine options
including the Rotax 912S and Jabiru. To see the performance
of the Just Aircraft Highlander and Escapade is not enough,
you have to experience it! At Airventure 2010 the factory
pilot demonstrated a near vertical take off in less than
five feet. He applied flaps, engaged the brakes, lifted the
tail, released the brakes and literally lifted off!
There are a number of videos on You Tube featuring the
Highlander, taking off from some pretty hostile terrain,
skimming down a river with the wheels hydroplaning across
the water, and even a dead stick TAKEOFF and LANDING! |
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This year at Airventure the factory
introduced a new engine option, that was installed on a
customer built Escapade, the Bush King 2.3 L EFI engine with
a belt reduction drive system. They are also offering a 135
HP turbo version. The engine is a 2.3 litre VW based
aircraft engine conversion, which has been built to the
racing standards that you would find in sand rail vehicles
used in the BAHA 500. But rather than running the engine up
at 6,000 rpm it is built to run at 4260 rpm. The engine is
comes with a belt reduction drive system that can be ordered
from a 1.6 ratio to 2.1. The standard engine uses
automotives spark plugs with a four pack coil system. It is
also available with optional dual ignition.
The engine comes standard with fuel injection that
automatically compensates for altitude. The engine installed
wet, with drive, exhaust, dual fuel pumps, wiring etc. comes
in at 184 lbs. Fuel consumption at cruise is reported to be
just over 3 gallons per hour. Regular operating costs are
oil changes requiring only regular 30 weight oil and
automotive oil filter, and 4 automotive spark plugs.
Current TBO is estimated at 1,000 hours with an estimated
base cost of $1,000.00, which "anyone who has mechanical
experience working on engines will be able to do."
Engines are normally in stock for immediate delivery,
with custom orders taking 4 to 6 weeks.
BUSH KING PERFORMANCE by AQUAERO LLC
Concord North Carolina
Corral Spring Florida
954-871-4104
www.bushkingperformance.com
info@bushkingperformance.com
Just AirCraft
170 Duck Pond Road
Walhalla, SC 29691 USA
(864) 718-0320
http://www.justaircraft.com/
contact@justaircraft.com |
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Just Aircraft
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