Converting Auto Engines for Experimental Aircraft [Paperback]

Richard Finch (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; 4 Sub edition (May 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966145712
• ISBN-13: 978-0966145717
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #388,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Mechanics > Engine
  • #41 in Books > Professional & Technical > Transportation > Aviation > Repair & Maintenance

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Contact! does it better., November 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Converting Auto Engines for Experimental Aircraft (Paperback)

Finch's book is less a manual and more his own personal feelings without technical facts to backup his statements.

The manual talks in generalities and although alright for brainstorming -- DO NOT go out and blindly put an auto engine in a plane. It doesn't work that way. The book makes it seem easier than it really is.

The reality of auto engine conversions is they are time consuming and sometimes real engineering marvels when done correctly. They are sometimes fatal to pilots if engineered wrong.

There are other resources such as "Alternative Engines" and Contact! which provide more substance.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent homebuilder's reference., February 2, 1999

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[e-mail] (Cross Junction, VA. Jim Perkins, A&P) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Converting Auto Engines for Experimental Aircraft (Paperback)

I don't see how Finch could have done better. This is a superb work by a very knowledgeable author. All the information is there for you to design a PSRU, but your design should be life and stress-checked for safety.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Wheres the how to, August 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Converting Auto Engines for Experimental Aircraft (Paperback)

More of a where to buy than a how to, there some info on what is available, and some suggestions on what engine are being used and how they fit but no real detail on how to convert to aircraft use. So all in all a bit disappointing