It seems that HKS is back in production again from the following press
release
HKS Back in production offering? NEW 700E Ellington, the Shizouka,
Japan-based manufacturer of performance automotive parts and aircraft engines,
has begun production of a new version of the HKS-700E. The HKS is a four-stroke
engine used in Light aircraft, PPCs and Trikes. In development and testing
for nearly two years, the new 700E has improved cooling performance and
has been further optimized for pusher installations.
The HKS 700E is a 60HP, horizontally opposed, two-cylinder, four-stroke
engine. The 700E uses a combination of high technology and simplicity to
achieve the twin goals of high power output and reliability.
HKS will replace all engines delivered to owners
of the previous model as part of honoring the warranty.?
From my limited knowledge of the engine and it's performance - it
seems like it's almost there, the last model suffered from severe overheating
problems and of the three sold in Australia all went back to the importer
seized after very little time on the clock. (One seized whilst running
in).
From all reports the old model put out about the same HP as the 503
and used about 15 litters per hour.... does anyone have any more information
on the HKS ??
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