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By RobD, Section Homebrewed Electricity Posted on Sun Jul 27th, 2003 at 07:57:55 AM MST
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Hi Gang,
While I was looking for lawn mower parts I ran across this site. I found this small gas engine. The Honda GX31 is about 7.5 lbs and 1.5 HP it goes for about $200. dollars. Robin (Subaru) also make one. The thing I like is they are very quiet and 4 cycle so no oil mixture.
I may try to build a new bike with it. (I only have about 4 or 5 now so I think one more is needed!) Actually I'd like to build a hybrid car with one of these to help extend the mileage.
Anyone done this?
RobD
http://www.staton-inc.com/index.htm

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Re: Interesting web site (none / 0) (#1)
by wdyasq on Sun Jul 27th, 2003 at 10:33:08 AM MST
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I didn't know Robin/Subaru has a small 4-cycle engine. I was only familiar with Honda and Ryobi.

For you hybrid car, I might suggest one of the Yanmar Diesels or clone of that engine. They are available in 4 Hp and up versions. Diesel is a LOT more efficient than gas in converting hydro-carbons into energy. In a car, there is not a great penality in a little more weight. If it is used for a distance, diesel will make more power per pound when the weight of the fuel is taken into account. And one can run almost any type of oil in a diesel.

You might find this site interesting:

http://ecycle.com/

Ron
Adventure is just bad planning." -- Roald Amundsen

Re: Interesting web site (none / 0) (#2)
by John D on Sun Jul 27th, 2003 at 12:24:38 PM MST
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There's a really great little tranny that these guys have made. They put it on a bike for steep hills. See http://www.utterpower.com/spanski.htm

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by John D on Sun Jul 27th, 2003 at 12:25:19 PM MST
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There's a really great little tranny that these guys have made. They put it on a bike for steep hills. See http://www.utterpower.com/spanski.htm

Re: Interesting web site (none / 0) (#4)
by RobD on Sun Jul 27th, 2003 at 01:53:27 PM MST
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Very clever transmission but at 87 to 1 ratio their bike must run about 10 mph.
I'll check out the Yanmar's. I like the idea of multiple fuels.
RobD

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