Turbodiesel aircraft engine - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dmorrison · #16 11-19-2006, 10:06 PM

The latest diesel engined aircraft.

http://pelastamalmi.org/en/news/new_equipment.html

New twin

http://www.diamondair.com/news/12_12_02.php

Dave

tangofox007 · #17 11-19-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dmorrison

They are geared towards 80LL 100LL for the gas piston aircraft.

I don't think that I have seen an 80 octane pump since the late 80's. 80/87 and 100/130 were replaced by 100LL years ago. And now they claim 100LL is short for the program.

dmorrison · #18 11-20-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tangofox007

I don't think that I have seen an 80 octane pump since the late 80's. 80/87 and 100/130 were replaced by 100LL years ago. And now they claim 100LL is short for the program.

Guess I'm showing my age.

Started flying in 1978. And haven't done much General Aviation flying since getting with the airlines (1984). I'm not even current SEL.

Dave

whunter · #19 07-04-2008, 05:11 PM

Searching for more diesel airplane threads.

#20 07-04-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jbaj007

Interesting to note the max. altitude at 12,500 ft. and the critical altitude at 10,000 ft.

That wouldn't make it over many of the highway passes in Colorado.

KarTek · #21 07-04-2008, 05:29 PM

http://www.thielert.com/ I think there's a Diesel radial engine sitting at the airport I frequent. I'll have to check it out next time I'm there...

#22 07-04-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

That wouldn't make it over many of the highway passes in Colorado.

I wasn't sure if my 240D was going to make it over vail pass last week.

#23 07-04-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

I wasn't sure if my 240D was going to make it over vail pass last week.

It would probably scream past the Geo Metro running on 2/3 of its engine I had to take over there several years ago.

#24 07-04-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

It would probably scream past the Geo Metro running on 2/3 of its engine I had to take over there several years ago.

LOL, well it was screaming at about 50 mph by the time it got to the top. I have to do it again tomorrow morning, I'm heading back to SoCA for a couple of weeks and the 300D is still looking for an engine.

whunter · #25 04-08-2011, 07:29 PM

http://www.deltahawkengines.com/

http://www.zoche.de/

http://www.zenithair.com/stolch701/7-photo18.html

http://www.experimentalaircraft.info/homebuilt-aircraft/aircraft-engines.php

http://www.diamondaircraft.com/news/news-article.php?id=85

Cessna's New Turbo Diesel 172 Skyhawk

Aero-TV Checks Out The Jet A-Powered Diesel Skyhawk!!!

300D85 · #26 04-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Thielert turned out to be a nightmare and Diamond is in serious trouble, i'm amazed that they are still around.

Back in ~ 08...

http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/AVwebInsiderBlog_Thielert_HowToKillACompany_197956-1.html

vstech · #27 04-08-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by reddog

That's what we need, more oil burners. Local price for diesel is $1.749 a gal. Gasoline is $1.599. With all the 747s, 737s, airbuses, learjets, G.A. turboprops, etc. not to mention home heating and some power plants burning oil, and now light G.A. aircraft going to diesel, we can expect to be paying $3.00 or $4.00 for diesel in the near future. Of course, aircraft, ships, towboats, and yachts don't have to pay the road tax which, here in Pa. is around $.50 per gal.

even if the reason is not "accurate" it looks like he nailed it right there...

Orv · #28 04-09-2011, 04:55 PM

I suspect a bigger problem is the relative popularity of diesel in Europe, where the tax structure favors it. They have so much demand that they can't refine enough and are importing finished diesel from refineries in the U.S., which drives up demand. The refinery infrastructure here is largely optimized for making gasoline; part of the fraction that would have once been diesel is now cracked into gasoline, instead, which further reduces supply.