Sun, Aug 03, 2003
Surprise! Lots of Progress Made!
Honda and Teledyne Continental
Motors just announced that they have completed the first round
of flight testing on a next-generation piston aircraft engine
designed by Honda and they are pleased with the results.
"We've been flying the Honda engine in the front engine position
of a Cessna 337 out of Mobile Downtown Airport for the past several
weeks," said Teledyne Continental Motors President Bryan Lewis.
"Flight tests of the engine were conducted to altitudes up to
17,500 feet and focused on engine performance and operability.
Operation of the engine has been as expected."
The engine is a four-cylinder, liquid-cooled powerplant rated at
225 horsepower and is designed to operate on 93 octane, unleaded
auto fuel as well as 100 LL aviation fuel. The new engine is also
controlled by a modified version of the PowerLink FADEC system
currently being fielded by Continental Motors and Aerosance for
existing General Aviation aircraft. The new engine provides
significant advances in emissions, power output, weight, and fuel
efficiency.
Honda and Teledyne Continental Motors first announced the joint
feasibility study of a next generation piston aircraft engine in
March of this year. Designed by Honda, the engine has been
undergoing testing at the Continental Motors facility in Mobile,
Alabama. The announcement followed approximately two years of
cooperation between Honda and Continental. The joint feasibility
study is continuing as of this date.
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