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pplassm · 07-21-2001, 05:35 AM

Type certification. Subaru and Daimler (I think)tried for many years to get their aircraft engines approved for use in the US, and failed. Lots of arcane, draconian FAA rules to contend with. Just the FAA looking out for the little guy, right? Right.

Pete P.

hdpetey · 07-23-2001, 04:40 AM

Didn't Polaris introduce a 4 stroke b4 Honda?

NickdaBrick · 07-23-2001, 04:58 AM

What this world REALLY needs is a Harley Davidson watercraft. With apehangers. Can you imagine the impact it would have on the sale of black leather life jackets?

speedytriple · 07-23-2001, 05:30 AM

Also add Honda to the list, who had an aircraft engine prototype a few years back, but never went for Type Certification. Porsche had a certified engine, but it was a commercial failure probably due to price. Maybe Yamaha needs to develop the engine for experimental category first, or certificate the engine in another country and use FAA reciporical agreements.

zamboni · 07-23-2001, 06:27 AM

Agreed. I like stand-up PWCs way more than sit-downs for the same reasons I prefer motorcycles to quads. MR-1 Super Jet: sign me up!

CBR1000F · 07-24-2001, 09:38 AM

Nick, You're in the top 3 for the "Funny man of the week" contest AGAIN!

pplassm · 07-25-2001, 01:45 AM

Hey! I saw this on one of those "Crusty" videos.

Pete P.

07-21-2001, 05:35 AM	#21
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	You know why you won't see an aircraft engine.. Type certification. Subaru and Daimler (I think)tried for many years to get their aircraft engines approved for use in the US, and failed. Lots of arcane, draconian FAA rules to contend with. Just the FAA looking out for the little guy, right? Right. Pete P. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

07-23-2001, 04:40 AM	#22
hdpetey Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 57	Re: Nice, but Honda was first or Polaris Didn't Polaris introduce a 4 stroke b4 Honda?

07-23-2001, 04:58 AM	#23
NickdaBrick Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 214	Re: Yamaha Unveils R1-Powered Watercraft What this world REALLY needs is a Harley Davidson watercraft. With apehangers. Can you imagine the impact it would have on the sale of black leather life jackets?

07-23-2001, 05:30 AM	#24
speedytriple Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 11	Re: You know why you won Also add Honda to the list, who had an aircraft engine prototype a few years back, but never went for Type Certification. Porsche had a certified engine, but it was a commercial failure probably due to price. Maybe Yamaha needs to develop the engine for experimental category first, or certificate the engine in another country and use FAA reciporical agreements.

07-23-2001, 06:27 AM	#25
zamboni Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 25	Re: Yamaha Unveils R1-Powered Watercraft Agreed. I like stand-up PWCs way more than sit-downs for the same reasons I prefer motorcycles to quads. MR-1 Super Jet: sign me up!

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07-24-2001, 09:38 AM	#26
CBR1000F Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 367	Re: Yamaha Unveils R1-Powered Watercraft Nick, You're in the top 3 for the "Funny man of the week" contest AGAIN! __________________ People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it\'s safer to harass rich women than bikers.

07-25-2001, 01:45 AM	#27
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Re: Yamaha Unveils R1-Powered Watercraft Hey! I saw this on one of those "Crusty" videos. Pete P. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.