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Builder Tip #119 from HomebuiltHELP 
How to Pick the Best Engine for your Homebuilt
An almost impossible question to answer seems to be: Which is the Best Engine for my Homebuilt?
One of the most common and difficult questions to answer is that of selecting the "best" engine for a small experimental aircraft. It is a challenge of matching the unique needs of three players: the aircraft, the engine, and the pilot/builder.

This video demonstrates a systematic checklist method to ensure that several key tasks are performed on the journey to narrowing down the "best" choice.

Analysis of particular engine features can be controversial. Approaching the search in terms of meeting personal requirements can help to make sure that the final choice brings us as close to possible to the 'best' choice.

Few choices we make as builders are as important or complicated as selecting our engine.

Choosing an Engine is a Big decision!
There are many, many to choose from!
What popular aircraft engines are available for your homebuilt in the 80 - 150 HP range?
Collecting information on the viable engine choices for your experimental aircraft is a task that just became easier with our double DVD video compilation: The 912 Competition 

This DVD provides homebuilders with a dynamic review of the popular engine choices available for the experimental aircraft builder in the 80-150 HP range.

This DVD now features updates on 4 This DVD now features updates on 4 engines: the Aeromomentum family, the Continental 200 , the ULPower family of engines, and  VIking Aircraft Engines. This is in addition to presentations on the Corvair, Jabiru, Great Plains, Aerovee, Rotec, Rotax, and legacy Subaru and Suzuki engine providers.

In one sitting you can see    10 of the most popular    engine choices presented by their respective vendors/manufacturers and decide for yourself which is best for your project!
There are now 10 Engines featured in the video
Two DVD set
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HomebuiltHelp's Engine installation videos make the daunting task of an engine installation a LOT easier! Watch someone else do it first! This is part of your engine evaluation process. Featuring:
Rotax, ULPower, Jabiru, Viking, Continental

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