Legal Eagle Flying Adventures

This engine performs good and could have great future on the Legal Eagle except for it’s firewall forward weight. It performs on the same level a 42/45 hp 1/2VW and the Verner 3V except for weight. We were seeing 450 to 480 fpm on climb out and time from brake release to breaking ground was in line with the other engines mentioned. It was smooth at 3,600 engine rpm, 2,000 prop rpm and remained smooth except in the 1,400 to 1,600 rpm range of the engine. I have the same mufflers on exhaust pipes as on the BSV23 so noise is not an issue. All temperatures were within range and oil pressure was good. I will have more comments and information as time permits. This engine is stock, including carb. Governor has been removed and throttle linkage is direct to carb. The Warp drive ground adjustable prop is set for 3,600 max. engine rpm, static and on climb out that is what we were seeing, at WOT straight and level it would exceed this by about 50 rpm.