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Limbach L550E

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The Limbach L550E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter.

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Design and development

The L550E is a four-cylinder horizontally-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled, direct-drive gasoline engine design, based upon the Volkswagen air-cooled engine. It employs a single magneto ignition, four 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 37 kW (50 hp) at 7500 rpm.

Specifications (L550E)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer

General characteristics

  • Type: Four cylinder, two stroke aircraft engine
  • Bore: 66 mm (2.6 in)
  • Stroke: 40 mm (1.6 in)
  • Displacement: 548 cc (33.4 cu in)
  • Length: 300 mm (11.8 in)
  • Width: 410 mm (16.1 in)
  • Height: 301 mm (11.9 in)
  • Dry weight: 16 kg (35.3 lb)

    • Components

  • Fuel type: 90 RON octane unleaded gasoline or 100 LL Avgas
  • Oil system: oil mixture lubrication, 25:1 fuel to oil ratio for mineral oil, 50:1 for synthetic oil
  • Cooling system: air

    • Performance

  • Power output: 37 kW (50 hp)

    • References

    Limbach L550E Wikipedia
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