Flight Design’s Hybrid—Flight Design now has a hybrid engine for aircraft that
starts with a Rotax 914 platform. With a little creative repositioning of components, a 40-hp electric motor/generator was mounted on the engine, and when
linked to a suitable lithium-ion technology battery, it can add a margin of extra
power and safety. A proof-of-concept engine was on hand at AirVenture and has
been tested on a test bench. •
www.FlightDesign.com
A ’Vette Engine for Your RV- 10—If you like the throaty sound of a Corvette, a
geared-drive LS-series engine is available as a firewall-forward option for the
RV- 10 line ($29,900). The engine is a standard 5.7-liter LS1 V- 8, with electronic
fuel injection and ignition, a 105-amp alternator, a lightweight starter, and the
necessary cooling systems. What you end up with is a 350-hp engine with a
weight of 493 pounds that runs on 100LL or premium car gas.
The company also sells a geared drive that works on all Chevrolet engines from
1955 to present. The Geared Drives PSRU comes with all accessory drive parts,
including the flywheel assembly, and is designed to bolt onto four-, six-, or eight-cylinder engines. •
www.GearedDrives.com / 936-827-5126
Jet A Piston Engine—DeltaHawk is close to certifying its V- 4 engine for the use
of Jet A fuels ($62,500). The 3.3-liter engine can generate 180 hp and operates
on a two-stroke diesel cycle. With a dry weight of 330 pounds, the firewall-forward
kit includes the turbo and a lightweight starter. The glycol- and water-cooled
engine comes with a standard prop flange drilled for hydraulic props, and a
60-amp 28-volt alternator, with a 200-amp alternator available as an option.
With the turbocharger, the engine can maintain full power to 18,000 feet and 70
percent power to 30,000 feet. •
www.DeltaHawkEngines.com / 262-634-9660
Powerplant Developments—The Gemini 100 was on hand, sporting new valve
covers and still working toward approval. The engine runs on Jet A with a total
assembly weight of around 190 pounds and an output of 100 hp. The water-cooled
engine has a traditional footprint, with an innovative dual-piston three-cylinder
design, where the pistons come together in the same cylinder. Once the engine
concept is approved, the company has plans to expand to higher horsepower
engines, as well as turbocharged versions. •
www.PPDGemini.com
Trace Engines—If your plans call for 600-hp, Trace has a high-performance,
turbocharged V- 8 that can deliver 500 hp up to 20,000 feet. ($200,000) With a
750-pound dry weight with accessories, including a cooling system, this 100LL-
burning 495-cubic-inch behemoth is designed to replace turbines on King Airs,
but for the right price and with some good engineering, it could adapt to a variety
of experimental aircraft. •
www.TraceEngines.com / 432-618-7223
AeroMax Aviation—Displayed two
new engines: the AeroMax 100 IFB
($9,950) weighs around 200 pounds
and is rated at 100 hp with several
heavy-duty parts. The 100 ($8,500) is
a lighter-duty version with the same
horsepower rating. •
www.AeroMax
Aviation.com / 229-241-1175
Eggenfellner Aircraft—Offers firewall-forward Subaru engine systems—a complete liquid-cooled 3.0-liter 200-hp engine package ($29,995) and 3.6-liter 220-
hp package ($32,995). The company no longer offers turbocharged engines. The
kits come accessorized, including a PSRU, and are available for RVs and GlaStars.
www.EggenfellnerAircraft.com / 386-566-2616
