>The Subaru engines in question are not small low-powered engines.
>They also rev high and are designed to do so all day utterly
>reliably; treat a low-revving US V8 or Bug engine, with their
>primitive metallurgy, this way and it'll soon blow.

Subaru car engines are a favorite with the experimental (read:
homebuilt) aircraft crowd. These engines wouldn't have such a
popularity if they also didn't have a reputation for reliability,
putting out the power all day long.

Pilots aren't quick to say "yes" to any old powerplant.

Dave
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Dave Carpenter

Whatever you wish for me,
May you have twice as much.