Sun, Oct 29, 2006
TRACE Engines L.P. of
Midland, Texas, tells ANN that it has purchased the technology
rights, manufacturing equipment, FAA, Transport Canada and European
aviation certifications and all worldwide manufacturing and sales
rights for the Orenda 600 horsepower V-8, liquid cooled
reciprocating aircraft engine. The Orenda V-8 engine garnered
significant media attention several years ago, promising a new
generation of high-performance piston engines. Orenda re-engineered
the concept of liquid-cooled, high-output V-8 engines in
turbocharged versions, for a variety of aircraft, and designed
it to address the aviation industry’s requirement for a
modern, cost effective reciprocating engine. The engine is fully
certified and reportedly ready for production.
TRACE's typical installations will be found in singles with
gross weights generally up to 6,000 lbs., and twins up to 12,500
lbs. Replacement of turbine engine designs will increase climb
rates and improve performance at altitude. TRACE notes that while
'a turbine engine displays constant power degradation as altitude
increases, the turbocharged Orenda V-8’s maintain cruise
power all the way up. An equivalent turbo prop engine would need to
be rated as much as 1,000 horsepower at sea level in order to match
the Orenda engine’s output at altitude.'
The TRACE engine is certified on the Air Tractor 401/402 and the
deHavilland DHC-3 Otter. Current OEM aircraft applications include
the new Rhino Utility aircraft and the Chinese N5B Agricultural
Aircraft. Some of the retrofit programs currently underway include
the King Air C90, and the deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver.
The engine is applicable to 40,000 potential retrofit aircraft
where no feasible alternative exists. TRACE offers a more
fuel-efficient alternative that costs significantly less to
purchase, repair and overhaul providing operators with savings of
up to 35% to 50%. The competitive level of dollars per horsepower
opens doors for viable re-engining and new construction of
thousands of airplanes. TRACE Engines LP is a privately held Texas
limited partnership with its corporate offices and manufacturing
facilities located in Midland Texas and is represented across most
continents.
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