Limbach L2000 | |
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Type | Piston aircraft engine |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Limbach Flugmotoren |
First run | c.1980 |
Major applications | Scheibe SF 36 |
The Limbach L2000 is a series of German piston aero-engines designed and built by Limbach Flugmotoren. They are four-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled horizontally opposed, piston engines with a power output of 75 to 80 hp (56 to 60 kW).[1][2]
Variants
[edit]- L2000 DA
- Certified in 1989 as a double-ignition tractor engine with carburettor in the back, top location,[clarification needed] alternator in the front, starter in the front. 75 hp (56 kW)[1][3]
- L2000 EO
- Certified in 1980 as a single-ignition tractor engine with carburettor in the back, bottom location,[clarification needed] alternator in the back, starter in the back. 80 hp (60 kW)[1][3]
- L2000 EA
- Certified in 1980 as a single-ignition tractor engine with carburettor in the back, top location,[clarification needed] alternator in the front, starter in the front. 80 hp (60 kW)[1][3]
- L2000 EB
- Certified in 1980 as a single-ignition tractor engine with two carburettors in the back, bottom location,[clarification needed] alternator in the back, starter in the back. 80 hp (60 kW)[1][3]
- L2000 EC
- Certified in 1980 as a single-ignition pusher engine with carburettor in the back, bottom location,[clarification needed] alternator in the back, starter in the back. 80 hp (60 kW)[1][3]
Applications
[edit]Specifications (L 2000 E0)
[edit]Data from L 2000 series data sheet[3]
General characteristics
- Type: Four-cylinder, four-stroke air-cooled flat piston engine
- Bore: 90 mm
- Stroke: 78.4 mm
- Displacement: 1.994 cm³
- Length: 627 mm
- Width: 775 mm
- Height: 415 mm
- Dry weight: 70 kg
Components
Performance
- Power output: 53 kW at 3,000 rpm (max continuous)
- Compression ratio: 8:5 - 8:9:1
See also
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 72. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.