Vittorazi Atom80 vs. Moster EFI 

Precisely. Same pilot weight, same wing, same trim setting, same maneouvres. Ideally the same pilot flying a fixed course (something like climb at x m/s to y altitude, remain at y for z km, etc...). Also worth having done some preparative testing for most efficient prop size and type for each engine. Personally, I really don't think the 4kg extra weight, extra cost and concerns about battery (if battery, ecu or fuel pump dies, engine dies...) are worth it. More to go wrong. At least on a carb engine, when something does go wrong it's easy to diagnose and fix. Happy to stick with my PA125 for now, 3.5l/hr and 65kg thrust, gets me in the air. 5.7l for an hour on the Atom80 sounds off to me...

@@stephenkeen6044 5.7 is allot for an atom 80 for sure. Mine burns below 4L an hr I think

We did another test with very closely weighted pilots on same wing size. Keep watching! 🤩

@@christanevans825 Look forward to that one. 9lbs of fuel burn is around 5.7l/hr, which is more than I burn as a 90kg pilot on my 125cc, so it seems higher than it should be.

@@christanevans825 Same model wing also? Some wings are more efficient than others, which will skew the data also.

The dealer units allow us to service clients units... We agree that it's not an ideal system but we're currently locked into what Vittorazi prescribes while they consider the right to repair laws in the US.

I do love the simplicity (and light weight) of my pull start 2 stroke. A little preventative maintenance and listening to what it's telling you in flight can keep it going nicely. All part of the sport for me, being the "simplest" form of aviation. I realise there are pilots who don't like being 2 stroke maintenance mechanics, though. So I guess I'm just not part of the "target market"... 🤷‍♂

@@stephenkeen6044 Honestly I might be interested in the 3rd or 4th iteration of this, but yea the simplicity is definitely a big draw. I'd say the target market for this will be people with excess money and people who do a lot of cross country.

I was thinking the exact same thing, that's not a fair comparison.

@@white7684 no where near the same comparison way to many variables that have been changed

Fair point, but so is a Carberettor. EFI systems are definitely more robust than carbs when designed correctly. It's quite evident when you look at every single industry involving internal combustion..

Tune in next week;)

Working on it!

Sadly, no. It is a different crankcase entirely.

It's certainly not scientific in any way but our team wanted to do some flying and have some fun! Thought we would share :)

@@aviator Can't blame you for that bit, that's for sure - fun is what it's all about after all. 👍