Dirk Witvrouwen 1

+1 on engraved rocker covers, that should not impact typical supply. You can hold off till next year on the .70 I'm trying to order, if those rocker covers are in the pipeline 🙂

@Jon - Laser Engines, I understand you want to selibrate the 40 years. As boring as it may be, I would think lots of customers would much prefer production slots being used to replenish stock. So my vote is against a special engine run.

Not thrusting them might be a bit short sighted, but the proof would be in the pudding. As for cost, even if only slightly less expensive as importing in EU, at least it would mean money spend supporting a companies operations rather as shoving more money in a tax hole.

Even better, find a secondary production facillity on EU soil and have them build under license. Drops custom costs even further and frees some UK production hours for your local market and experimentation.

Thanks Jon, it is that level of service/depth of reasoning why I've always kept away from the truly mass production products, and waited to see what Laserengines would bring. 👍 High RPM on a radial is indeed not desired. So, a 160 flat twin might be a more suitable option, as that would fit the Bucker cowling. And eventually be usable for a scaled up Sig Smith Miniplane and the likes. I am not in a rush, I'll wait until they leave 'test phase' and are shippable/servicable over the channel.

Jon/Kevin, The only thing stopping me from buying an UMS 7-35 is my lack of thrust in both quality, spareparts availabillity and most certainly, support. Not it's price tag. But yes, there may not be sufficient customers, I do understand that risk 😔 I just want to repeat that there ARE at least some out there who'd like a small single, twin and radial.

I'd be very tempted for a radial fitting a 1/4 Svenson/Platt Bucker Jungmeister; but those seem out of scope 😔

Would a 160FT fly a 1/4 Svenson Bucker Jungmeister? That 180ish width would fit. How I hate Brexit, with Laser Engines getting back in swing ?

Once flying, don't forget to let us know how the Laser180 (or V Laser) fairs in the BUSA DVII. Always good to have flying references with feedback.

Most here do not share or care about your way of thinking. If you do not like it, stop following. Simple.

... might not be single throw, don't remember.

Someone made one in the past using Laser components. It's detailed in one of the Strictly IC magazines.

Posted by Jon - Laser Engines on 21/09/2020 08:12:48: Never tested it so cant say. It will probably be ok, but who knows? 2stroke versus 4stroke, does it matter?

I would buy a laser suitable for a Svenson Vicomte in a heartbeat, if one were to come available that is.

Posted by Jon - Laser Engines on 14/05/2020 16:22:35: ... We need to work out a way of distributing it....... And in doing so, not forgetting your mainland EU customers For what it's worth relating 'your' horses, those next to our field coudn't care less.