German aircraft engine
The Limbach L550E is a German aircraft engine, designed and produced by Limbach Flugmotoren of Königswinter.[2]
Design and development
The L550E is an air-cooled horizontally-opposed 550cc four-cylinder two-stroke petrol engine developing 37 kW (50 hp) at 7500 rpm which can drive a propeller either directly or geared. It employs a single magneto ignition, four carburettors, and is lubricated by oil mixture lubrication with a fuel to oil ratio of 25:1 for mineral oil or 50:1 for synthetic oil.[1][2][3]
Iranian copy
Since at least 2014, the Iranian firm Mado has marketed a copy of the L550E.[4] The Mado variant is used for the Iranian Shahed-136 UAV.[5]
Xiamen Limbach
The Garpiya family of drones is powered by Limbach L550E from Xiamen Limbach.[6]
Specifications (L550E)
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 and manufacturer[2][3]
General characteristics
- Type: Four cylinder, two stroke aircraft engine
- Bore: 66 mm (2.60 in)
- Stroke: 40 mm (1.57 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 lb)
Components
- Power output: 37 kW (50 hp)
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