Limbach L275E
{{Short description|German aircraft engine}}
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The Limbach L275E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter for use in UAVs.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 240-241. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
The L275E is a twin cylinder horizontally-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled, direct-drive petrol engine design, based upon the Volkswagen air-cooled engine. It employs a single magneto ignition, two 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 {{convert|15|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} at 7200 rpm.{{cite web|url=http://www.limflug.de/en/products/engines-15kw-40kw.php|title=Aircraft engines from 15 kW to 40 kW|author=Limbach Flugmotoren|work=limflug.de|accessdate=23 June 2015}}
Applications
Specifications (L275E)
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|ref=World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer
|type= Twin cylinder, two stroke aircraft engine
|bore={{convert|66|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|stroke={{convert|40|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|displacement={{convert|274|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}
|length={{convert|255|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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|width={{convert|400|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|height={{convert|261|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|weight={{convert|7.2|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
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|fuelsystem=
|fueltype=90 RON octane unleaded petrol or 100 LL Avgas
|oilsystem=oil mixture lubrication, 25:1 fuel to oil ratio for mineral oil, 50:1 for synthetic oil
|coolingsystem=air
|power={{convert|15|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.limflug.de/en/products/engines-15kw-40kw.php}}
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Category:Limbach aircraft engines