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Old 04-23-2008 | 11:55 AM
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Default Briggs 4-cycle conversions and mounting position

Hey guy's I'm wanting to convert a 34 or 40cc briggs 4-cycle. My problem is I have to mount the engine with the jug facing down. Having never converted a 4-cycle I wasn't sure it the jug had to be up or if it didn't matter. Anyways Is it possible to do this with the briggs engines or should I stick with a g38?

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Old 04-24-2008 | 10:14 AM
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It has been done.Even the 40cc won't have as much power as the G38, though.What type of plane are you thinking about?

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Old 04-24-2008 | 11:48 AM
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I was thinking about using the briggs on the Waterman Aerobile. Here's a pic of the full scale one. I guess if the 40cc briggs doesn't have roughly the same power as the g38 it's a moot point. The model when finished will weigh around 22 lbs and have a wingspan of 92" don't remember how much wing area off hand.
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Old 04-24-2008 | 01:55 PM
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Cool plane.I'm not sure the Briggs would be good in a pusher either as it weighs over 5-1/5 lbs.My 40ccs turns a 20x8 MA Scimitar at @6400RPM.

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