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News, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engine aircraft.
News of July 30, 2005
Wilksch Airmotive, British aero diesel manufacturer, releases the WAM 100 engine at Flying For Fun, Kemble, UK
Wilksch Airmotive announced a WAM-100 100HP variant of their 2-stroke diesel modular engine range. The new member of the family is a three cylinder engine like the WAM-120 but has a smaller intercooler and radiator and reduced weight. The first WAM-100 is already installed on a Pietenpol Aircamper. The WAM-100 has been released to meet demand from owners of aircraft such as the Pietenpol and other Cub-like classics and replicas as well as the the D11 series Jodels and Condors. The WAM-100 price is £11,200 (US$ 21,100), that is £800 less than the WAM-120 . Wilksch is taking orders for its WAM-100, -120 and -160, the latter one priced at £ 16,000. These prices include radiator and oil system. WAM engines are flying today on following experimental aircraft: Thorp, Europa, LongEZ, Pietenpol and RV9. Visit http://www.wilksch.com/ or contact Wilksch Airmotive Ltd, Long Street, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 4HS United Kingdom. Phone: +44-(0)870-1709670 Fax: +44-(0)870-1709678 E-mail: sales@wilksch.com
posted at 4:47 AM
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