DeltaHawk Engines Inc
| DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Corporation corporation |
| founding | 1996 |
| Seat | Racine (Wisconsin) , WI 53404, USA |
| Website | http://www.deltahawkengines.com |
DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. is a US company founded in 1996 with the aim of developing a family of diesel engines for the aerospace industry. The aim was to develop a completely new engine in order to adapt it to the needs of general aviation , as the adaptation of diesel engines from the automotive sector such as B. at Thielert Centurion often led to unexpected problems.
In order to avoid the need for a reduction gear or to be able to use proven propellers, all DeltaHawk engines are designed in such a way that the maximum power is already delivered at a speed of 2700 rpm, i.e. a speed comparable to the Lycoming typical in this performance class - or Continental engines . With regard to the planned use in aircraft, all engine variants have the following properties:
- Liquid cooling for better heat dissipation and noise insulation, but emergency operation is also possible after a complete loss of coolant
- One mechanical injection pump per cylinder
- Single lever operation of the engine reduces complexity compared to conventional aircraft engines
DeltaHawk currently offers a 4-cylinder V-engine in the three output levels 118 kW, 132 kW, and 148 kW. Derived V6 or V8 engines with up to 330 kW are being planned. Since none of these engines has been certified so far, DeltaHawk engines are mainly found in experimental aircraft , so-called firewall forward kits are offered for the Van's Aircraft models , which are very popular with self-builders . A certification procedure according to FAA Part 33 has been included for the 132 kW variant . Certification is expected in mid-2015.
The 132 kW variant has been tested in a Cirrus SR20 since 2014, and a “Supplemental Type Certificate” that will enable the motor to be installed in machines of this type is also expected to be achieved in 2015.
Web links
- www.deltahawkengines.com Official manufacturer website (English)
- www.eddh.de/topics/f+e/deltahawk.html Report on availability in Europe in the German-language aviation portal eddh.de