[Vwdiesel] More on the Deltahawk

[Val Christian]

Note the fuel specifics.  40 gal of diesel vs. 57 gal of 100LL avgas.
-Val



DELTAHAWK DIESEL ENGINE FLIES
In Racine, Wisconsin, last weekend, the DeltaHawk diesel engine flew
for the first time, installed in a Velocity RG and piloted by a company
engineer. The 160-horsepower, liquid-cooled V-4 engine was fueled by
Jet-A, and the aircraft reached an altitude of 5,500 feet and an
airspeed of 140 knots during the 38-minute flight. The engine, developed
first for the experimental market, is slated for delivery in the first
quarter of 2004 for an estimated price of $20,000. The company plans to
pursue FAA certification immediately following the development of the
experimental version. The turbocharged engine weighs roughly 335 pounds
installed and is predicted to consume about 40 gallons of Jet-A over
a 1,000-nm route versus about 57 gallons of avgas for a comparable
160-hp engine. For more, see ( http://www.deltahawkengines.com ).