By: Oxcart - 28th May 2015 at 01:22
Hans Ledwinka who worked for Tatra!
By: Wulfie - 27th May 2015 at 17:46
If Ferdinand Porsche didn’t design the Volkswagen, who did ?
By: Herbert1 - 22nd May 2015 at 17:40
Mr Porsche didn’t design it.
By: Wulfie - 22nd May 2015 at 16:39
I suppose Mr.Porsche knew a thing or two about designing engines. Ours will be even lighter because we will be leaving out the con rods/pistons etc., and displaying them separately
By: mike currill - 22nd May 2015 at 02:38
I’ve had a look at the specs and there is only a 3kg difference in the dry weight according to wiki. 67 for the Rotax and 70 for the VW. Actually that information surprised me. I thought the difference was a lot more than that.
By: Wulfie - 21st May 2015 at 21:14
We don’t mind that, the heavier the better, we have to have an engine fitted, otherwise it’s tail heavy of course. It will actually be displayed on a three foot high stand, with the tail out over the lower level of the Heritage Centre, and the wings above head height. That way it will not take up much precious floor space.
By: mike currill - 21st May 2015 at 19:56
If it hasn’t I imagine it’s because the VW engine is a heavy lump compared with a Rotax.
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