I am upgrading the lift engine from the 5 hp Briggs Quantum to an 8 hp Briggs electric start unit. You may recognize the motor which was the first engine we had on the "Lil" hover. We will be using the tuned 26/18 lift fan from her too.

Last update  03-08-2006

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Right: I have started to work on a new gaurd and try and figure out how and where to mount the tank. I picked up some throttle cable stuff today so I should get that end of things done in the next few days and fire it up.

 

 

 

 

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Well I yanked the old engine out, reworked the engine mount and wired the ignition into the dash console. I chose to put the starter solinoid inside the port inspection hatch in the nose. I need to do some epoxy and paint work before I can finish the install

 

Left: Here is just a shot of the project area, you can see the clamps where I am laminating a support on the wood part of the engine mount. Also notice the raised section of the dash has been removed. I had planned to use this area for gauges but it ended up not being needed because of the console. Excess weight is gone!

The UH12T4 gets an 8 hp lift engine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: This is the top lift splitter, it will need to be redone at a different angle for the new fan too