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Old 08 May 2014, 14:22   #1
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I'm sure there are more but here's one about putting it in a barrel as a washing machine from Popular Mechanics:
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How about an OMC powered helicopter?
I'll try and find a picture of it on my old PC.

Some ultralight planes also use modified 2 stroke power heads.
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Some ultralight planes also use modified 2 stroke power heads.
Marine powerheads? Must be highly modified. Cooling would be a big issue, I'd expect.


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OMC powered helicopter!
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Saw an ancient 19hp Evinrude uears back that looked like it was used to agitate a slurry pit.

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OMC powered helicopter!
Wow and it looks water cooled still despite weight being a major issue for aircraft. Then again a thin water jacket and tiny impeller might be same weight as a mass of fins and big fan. Prob good for reliably cooling the engine at the back of the aircraft or in a hover too. Add in the low state of tune for outboards for reliability and it does make sense.
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Outboard alternate use #1

Knew a fisherman that had a flexi drive running off the flywheel of a seagull engine to a small longline hauler .
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Knew a fisherman that had a flexi drive running off the flywheel of a seagull engine to a small longline hauler .
LOL, as if Seagull flywheels weren't already dangerous enough!
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LOL, as if Seagull flywheels weren't already dangerous enough!

You only catch you elbow once with a seagull : / ,, think it was a originally a retro fit kit that could be bought in the 1950s only worked with the neutral/ forward gear model otherwise you had a hand full .
It also could be unconnected with a bayonet type fitting then run a bilge pump if needed within seconds .
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Lifting one up at the end of the day and forgetting the white hot exhaust is in the old memory bank.
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Chrome Brass exhausts burn skin better than the later Ali ones !
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