Limbach L2000
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]
| Limbach L2000 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Limbach Flugmotoren |
| First run | c.1980 |
| Major applications | Scheibe SF 36 |
Variants
- L2000 DA
- Certified in 1989 as a double-ignition tractor engine with carburettor in the back, top location, 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, 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, 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, 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, alternator in the back, starter in the back. 80 hp (60 kW)[1][3]
Applications
- Aeromot AMT-100 Ximango
- AV Leichtflugzeuge Vagabund
- Grob G 109
- Hoffmann HK 36 Super Dimona
- ICA IS-28
- JPM 01 Médoc
- Lucas L-6A
- Politechnika Warszawska PW-4 Pelikan
- Scheibe SF 36A (EA)
- Tri-R KIS TR-1
- Valentin Taifun
- Weller UW-9 Sprint
- Whisper Aircraft Whisper
Specifications (L 2000 E0)
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 dm³
- Length: 627 mm
- Width: 775 mm
- Height: 415 mm
- Dry weight: 70 kg
Components
Performance
- Power output: 51 kW at 3,000 rpm (max continuous)
- Compression ratio: 8:5 - 8:9:1
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References
Notes
- Purdy, p. 76
- Taylor 1996, p. 569
- "Type-Certificate Data Sheet L 2000 series engines" (PDF). EASA. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
Bibliography
- 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.
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