VW reduction drive, Smith Valley Engineering's Volkswagen belt reduction drive for aircraft application.

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Over the years I have seen many different variations of the Volkswagen engine used. To date I haven't really found one that would pull the skin of of rise pudding! You get spoiled flying on Rotax 2 strokes with their power to weight ratio. Well for the first time I did see something that worked, a 2200 cc Volkswagen engine that had been reworked - as most of them are, with a very compact belt drive reduction system installed on it.

The difference in this engine direct drive vs. belt drive has to be seen to be appreciated. On the Smith trainer that it was installed on - which came in at around 600 lbs. the plane leapt, and I do mean leapt into the air in about 50 feet and climbed to circuit height faster than a Kolb Slingshot.

If you have ever seen a Kolb climb skyward then you know what I mean. For more information on the system contact

Smith Valley Engineering
19975 Co. Rd. 8280 Rolla
Missouri 65401
 

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