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Lange EA 42

The Lange EA 42 is an electrical aero engine designed for self launching gliders. It is produced in Germany by Lange Aviation for their Antares 20E glider.

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Development

The EA 42 combines an EM 42 brushless 42 kW electric external rotor motor with a related engine control system and power electronics. The motor drives a two-bladed composite fixed pitch propeller with a diameter of 2 m (7 ft). It is powered by a battery pack.

Applications

  • Lange Antares 20E
  • Lange Antares 23E
  • Schempp-Hirth Arcus E

    • Specifications

  • Power 38.5 kW
    • EM42 electrical engine
  • Diameter 25 cm (10 in)
  • Length 27.2 cm (11 in)
  • Mass 29.12 kg (64 lb)
    • LE 42 power electronics
  • Length 42.2 cm (17 in)
  • Width 16.9 cm (7 in)
  • Height 20.8 cm (8 in)
  • Mass 9.58 kg (21 lb)

    • References

    Lange EA 42 Wikipedia
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