Aero-TV: Doing It Diesel Style - Glasair's New Diesel Offering
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Glasair Makes A Commitment To Alternative Powerplants
ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell saw and reported on a lot of interesting things at Sun ‘n Fun 2014, and one of these was a Glasair with a diesel engine in front of the firewall.
Glasair Aircraft Production Manager, Benjamin Rauk, explained that Glasair is well aware of the challenges being imposed by the need to find alternative fuels. To face this challenge, they have chosen the Continental Centurion 2.0s diesel engine.
Rauk said they are expecting performance numbers to be similar to the 180 H.P. Lycoming powered versions of the airplane with the big difference being in lower fuel consumption. They are expecting the fuel burn to decrease by 3 to 4 gallons per hour.
Rauk goes on to explain some of the difference in the installation and operation of the diesel engine. He understands that these differences will be new to homebuilders and Glasair will be providing complete customer support. This video offers the chance to take a look at technology that is moving into both factory-built and amateur-built aircraft. Industry leaders say that diesel will be the technology of the future.
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That's awesome! These planes Will be all over the planet, because of their utility and providing the JET-A fuel option. I'd like a 4-place model with dual side-stick controls or dual ram's horn yokes.
Thanks for the interesting video!
Loved the video. Great information on one of my favorite kits. What a great idea.
8 years ago.
Can it be fitted with an Gemini series 200 Diesel engine?
He just made the case for the Lycoming " you can beat it up .. throw sand in the engine etc.. " in other words this diesel won't save you any money if it breaks or something goes wrong you're SOL and you wont be flying.
Zone Television But once you spend $89,000 on the engine, you can look forward to saving 1 1/2 gal. Hr! I hope that engine makes TBO. Can’t imagine what repairs would cost.
The future of diesel experimental aircraft engines is electric
Unfortunately
Electrically?? He means electronically!! Big difference...
All electric > loose voltage and down you go. Need mechanical injection with a pull cable to shut it off > 100 % reliable.
Well if it's loose, tighten it up.
280k? C'mon guys a brand new rolls royce wraith cost 250k 😑
I dnt wanna fly any more i rather have a rolls royce instead
Can it be fitted with an Gemini series 200 Diesel engine?
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