It prolly wouldn't be bad for little fixed wings, but nit ideal for a pusher gyro IMO.... to me it would be about the same as half a VW with a reduction drive.... totally air cooled would have its issues too..... It might work in a really bare bones, basic gyro with a light pilot..... but I doubt it would drive a decent eight machine with a decent weight pilot (IE: fat prick)
In other words, the motor could have potential with a lot of R&D and making the bigger version, but as it sits today, that capacity really isn't much use to us. I think it would be a money pit.... and once you have spent ga-zillions on making the 1200cc version, to sell it as an aircraft motor, there is all the anti-litigation proofing and all that
I wonder if there are any examples flying/running? No one asked that? I didn't see a Hp rating?
Single ignition? A nice thought, but I'll pass
EDIT: I suggest it would be about the same Hp as a 447 or a bit less.... around 35-45 Hp which is well below what we would need
