Malibu conversion to Diesel?

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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)

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

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)

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!

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)