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Date:         Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:06:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: subject (LVC) Frydae Diesels in the Air
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <207705.14198.qm@web51505.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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Diamond aircraft had these engines [or another one labeled the same] and had to drop them. Couldn't get support. But the engine was OK. Good fuel mileage [burn in aircraft terms]

Mike

On 1/22/10 7:40 PM, "Anthony Egeln" <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Hello List..... > > Tonight I was reading about the new MQ-1C Sky Warrior drone, the successor to > the famous Predator UAV. Here's a quote from Wikipedia about its engine: > > "is powered by a Thielert Centurion 1.7 Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE).[3] This is a > diesel piston engine that burns jet fuel, giving the aircraft better > performance at high altitudes. It will be capable of operating for 36 hours at > altitudes up to 25,000 feet (7,600 m),[1] with an operating range of 200 > nautical miles (400 km).[4]" > > Wow.....a diesel aircraft engine! My mind started to turn, thinking about a > lightweight, yet powerful diesel engine.....Hmmmm? Vanagon conversion? > > My reverie continued with the Wiki link to "Aircraft Diesel Engine", and guess > what....many of these engines under development today are opposed piston > engines, i.e. pancake engines. Hmmm? Suitable replacement for the WBX? > Powered by bio-diesel? > > Only if you have very deep pockets....but over time these things do come down > in price, and who knows, perhaps someday the technology will become available > for automotive uses....even in North America. > > Cheers, Anthony > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)


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