Euro-Motors wrote: Is the horsepower the same from an airplane as like from a motorcycle? if yes i wonder why airplane engines are still so big to produce 100 hp against 100 horsepoer from a motorcyle regards willy Horse power from big cubic inches is very reliable horse power, horse power from high RPM is a bit more fickle.

Euro-Motors wrote: Is the horsepower the same from an airplane as like from a motorcycle? if yes i wonder why airplane engines are still so big to produce 100 hp against 100 horsepoer from a motorcyle regards willy Un-geared aircraft engines turn the prop directly so the prop tip speed becomes the limiting factor. The tip of a 6 foot prop...

Is the horsepower the same from an airplane as like from a motorcycle? if yes i wonder why airplane engines are still so big to produce 100 hp against 100 horsepoer from a motorcyle regards willy