[Vwdiesel] Diesel Aircrafts ????? old hat you bet.

[James Hansen]

http://www.thielert.com/

The cert is for JetA or diesel.  I wouldn't imagine you would want to get
very high with summer diesel, Jet A would be the way to go due to cold
gelling of summer fuel. JetA is JetA, summer or winter.  I know if I ever
get a plane with a timed out engine for my very own (I can dream, can't I?)
This would be the option I would consider. 135hp from a 1.6 td. Not bad at
all. Anything I have read on the subject relates the torque being the
coolest thing- swing a much steeper pitch prop for rate of climb like never
before. Sounds typically diesel. Neat. i would think this in a super cub
would be very nice combination as well.
-James


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forrest L King [mailto:forrestking at juno.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:31 PM
> To: jhsg at sk.sympatico.ca
> Cc: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Diesel Aircrafts ????? old hat you bet.
>
>
> Diesel was first introduced into aircraft platforms succesfully in the
> packard airplane of 1929.  It was deemed too difficult to work on, and
> part were not available - so it was cnx.   anyways  - it is so great to
> see this trend coming back.  I love diesel and i love airplanes waht a
> combo.
>
> But,  1 question for any of you in the know more than I,  When burning
> Jet-A  (that's very refined diesel fuel for you non-aviation guys)  do
> the piston engines require an additive to lube the pump or has that
> problem been engineered out?
>
> Forrest
>
> On Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:23:55 -0600 James Hansen <jhsg at sk.sympatico.ca>
> writes:
> > Theilert engines have been certified for some time as a direct
> > replacement
> > for lycomings in 172's and the like. Very cool. Not common, but a
> > very good
> > plant it would seem. Great power to weight, and efficient! Not
> > Jumo's by any
> > stretch.
> > -James
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com
> > [mailto:vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com]On
> > > Behalf Of H .Hagar
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:20 PM
> > > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Diesel Aircrafts ????? old hat you bet.
> > >
> > >
> > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> > > The Germans are world leaders in light weight Diesels by far.,as
> > > far as experience goes.
> > > The first diesel (aircraft) I saw was on the Hindenburg   about
> > > 2000 HP class. In 1945  I sat on top of a flying boat powered by
> > > diesels.Vandalized it --no chance it can be repaired LOL.
> > > Now in 2003 aircraft diesels are again certified for aircraft
> > > use.    Small enough to power small cessnas etc.
> > > In 1952 I sat on top of 20 cylinder Aircraft diesels used in
> > > german E boats (3X20cylinder yes 60 pistons 7000Hp ) trying to
> > > fix pyrometers.Noisy little buggers.       Hagar.
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