Malibu conversion to Diesel?

[E. Glaser]

Hello,

with the current developments and progress in GA propulsion technology,
I am wondering if someone already works on a conversion of a
Malibu/Mirage into a "Thielert Diesel Malibu".
This could, at least in Europe and some other parts of the world, make
sense!?

Does anyone have an idea? Does this happen?

Cheers, E!

[Newps]

E. Glaser wrote:
> Hello,
>
> with the current developments and progress in GA propulsion technology,
> I am wondering if someone already works on a conversion of a
> Malibu/Mirage into a "Thielert Diesel Malibu".

Yeah, it's called the Mirage and it has a turbine.

[E. Glaser]

Newps wrote:
>
>
> E. Glaser wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> with the current developments and progress in GA propulsion
>> technology, I am wondering if someone already works on a conversion of
>> a Malibu/Mirage into a "Thielert Diesel Malibu".
>
>
> Yeah, it's called the Mirage and it has a turbine.

....so much for the "smart" answer...

Does anyone happen know the "real" answer to my question??

Cheers, E!

[E. Glaser]

Newps wrote:
>
>
> E. Glaser wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> with the current developments and progress in GA propulsion
>> technology, I am wondering if someone already works on a conversion of
>> a Malibu/Mirage into a "Thielert Diesel Malibu".
>
>
> Yeah, it's called the Mirage and it has a turbine.

....so much for the "smart" answer...

Does anyone happen know the "real" answer to my question??

Cheers, E!

[Jon Carlson]

Thielert (or whoever) would have to have a Diesel available that could
produce about 310 HP before someone could get it certified in any
given airframe. I know they say they're working on one, but "working
on one" and "having one certified" are two entirely different things.

-Jon C.


"E. Glaser" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> with the current developments and progress in GA propulsion
> technology, I am wondering if someone already works on a conversion
> of a Malibu/Mirage into a "Thielert Diesel Malibu".
> This could, at least in Europe and some other parts of the world,
> make sense!?
>
> Does anyone have an idea? Does this happen?
>
> Cheers, E!
>

[Thomas Borchert]

Jon,

> Thielert (or whoever) would have to have a Diesel available that could
> produce about 310 HP
>

They have. It is (certified).

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

[Tauno Voipio]

Jon Carlson wrote:
> Thielert (or whoever) would have to have a Diesel available that could
> produce about 310 HP before someone could get it certified in any
> given airframe. I know they say they're working on one, but "working
> on one" and "having one certified" are two entirely different things.
>

Have a look at Thielert Centurion 4.0.

--

Tauno Voipio
tauno voipio (at) iki fi

[Jon Carlson]

Well.... I don't think it's certified in the US yet, right? For how
many airframes is it certified (anywhere)? It looks to me like they
have a ways to go before it could be a reality.

-Jon C.


"Thomas Borchert" > wrote in message
...
> Jon,
>
>> Thielert (or whoever) would have to have a Diesel available that
>> could
>> produce about 310 HP
>>
>
> They have. It is (certified).
>
> --
> Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
>

[E. Glaser]

Tauno Voipio wrote:
> Jon Carlson wrote:
>
>> Thielert (or whoever) would have to have a Diesel available that could
>> produce about 310 HP before someone could get it certified in any
>> given airframe. I know they say they're working on one, but "working
>> on one" and "having one certified" are two entirely different things.
>>
>
> Have a look at Thielert Centurion 4.0.
>

Hi there,

thank you for your feedback!

Thielert claims to have the Centurion 4.0 certified (
http://www.centurion-engines.com/c40/c40_start.htm ) and it has been
published in one of the local magzines that someone is converting a Duke
60 to 2 Thielerts.
I was just curious if someone is already working on a Malibu conversion.
It could make quite an impact in Europe.

Happy flying, E!

[Thomas Borchert]

Jon,

> Well.... I don't think it's certified in the US yet, right?

You said "working on" and "certified" are different. I replied telling
you it is certified. Which it is.

> For how
> many airframes is it certified (anywhere)?

The engine itself is type-certified in Europe.

> It looks to me like they
> have a ways to go before it could be a reality.

Sure they have. But a) the way is not nearly as long as your first post
implied and b) they have a proven track record with the Centurion 1.7,
which is the only diesel engine actually available in the market and
flying in numbers (several hundred).

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)