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Limbach L275E

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Limbach L275E
Type Aircraft engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Limbach Flugmotoren
Major applications CAC Fox

The Limbach L275E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter for use in UAVs.[1]

Design and development

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The L275E is a twin cylinder horizontally-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled, direct-drive petrol engine design, based upon the Volkswagen air-cooled engine. It employs a single magneto ignition, two carburettors, is lubricated by oil mixture lubrication with a fuel to oil ratio of 25:1 for mineral oil or 50:1 for synthetic oil and produces 15 kW (20 hp) at 7200 rpm.[1][2]

Applications

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Specifications (L275E)

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Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Type: Twin cylinder, two stroke aircraft engine
  • Bore: 66 mm (2.6 in)
  • Stroke: 40 mm (1.6 in)
  • Displacement: 274 cc (16.7 cu in)
  • Length: 255 mm (10.0 in)
  • Width: 400 mm (15.7 in)
  • Height: 261 mm (10.3 in)
  • Dry weight: 7.2 kg (15.9 lb)

Components

Performance

  • Power output: 15 kW (20 hp)

See also

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Related lists

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 240-241. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b Limbach Flugmotoren. "Aircraft engines from 15 kW to 40 kW". limflug.de. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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