View Full Version : Re: Malibu conversion to Diesel?
Jon Carlson
June 27th 05, 06:09 AM
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
June 27th 05, 08:00 AM
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
June 27th 05, 03:40 PM
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
June 27th 05, 06:06 PM
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
June 27th 05, 07:35 PM
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
June 28th 05, 08:42 AM
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)
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