Limbach L550E

The Limbach L550E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter.[1]

Limbach L550E
Type Aircraft engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Limbach Flugmotoren

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.[1][2]

Specifications (L550E)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer[1][2]

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

Performance

  • Power output: 37 kW (50 hp)
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See also

Related lists

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 240-241. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Limbach Flugmotoren. "Aircraft engines from 15 kW to 40 kW". limflug.de. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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