Low weight, high power and great fuel consumption, what's not to like? We talk to Turbotech at AERO about their 160hp small turbine Check out our full AERO Around The Halls feature here flyer.co.uk/fe...
I spoke to him at the show. There are a series of inspections with a boroscope inspection at 1500 hours. There are also various oil changes, injector changes, etc. at various points. TBH I can't remember all the details but it did seem reasonable.
Why don't they just show the BSFC graph. All these companies hide the real numbers. It's BSFC at 75% is around 317g/kwh, which is about 50% more than a modern piston engine that makes the same power and weighs about the same.
Impossible dream! They'll never get the cost down and good life and durability. Also light aircraft pilots don't have any money, it's been tried before.
Speak for yourself. They are testing this in several aircraft over there and when mosaic goes live next year, you will see them in a lot more aircraft in America with a 250knot top speed for light sport, it will be attractive offer
Was thinking the same. Robin DR400-180 with 20 hp more piston engine consumes roughly 25 liter per hour, also Mogas. Probably the engine is also way cheaper. A tco comparison would be interesting since turbines usually require less maintenance and are probably more reliable but if something gets broken or you need maintenance I guess it's harder to find a mechanic and it's probably also more expensive.
50l/h ??? Where do you get that from ? The number are right behind him : 109hp/140hp/160hp 19l/h / 20l/h / 21l/h eco cruise 24l/h / 32l/h / 35l/h 75% power
@@jimmyjango5213yes…reminds me of the common thinking and attitudes at the time of the invention of the jet engine by England’s Frank Whittle in the early 1900’s (which I only learned of this evening)….plenty of naysayers then, but thankfully, perseverance won the day.
I expect rotax to be working on something like this.
...and sell them at four times the price!
I wonder if you have to do a hot section in between overhauls. Most turbines require that.
Early days, they've only got about 100 flying hours under their belt. A long way to go, but they've made a great start.
I spoke to him at the show. There are a series of inspections with a boroscope inspection at 1500 hours. There are also various oil changes, injector changes, etc. at various points. TBH I can't remember all the details but it did seem reasonable.
@@FLYERTV what airframes are they testing & targeting for production? What’s their critical altitude?
What airframes are they testing & targeting for production? What’s their critical altitude?
What is the price ?
Nice engine 👌 expensive tho
What's the price of not dying? Between friends 😅
Why don't they just show the BSFC graph. All these companies hide the real numbers. It's BSFC at 75% is around 317g/kwh, which is about 50% more than a modern piston engine that makes the same power and weighs about the same.
300hp please!
I was about to comment the same. This is all great but I don’t want to fly at Cessna Sky chicken speeds….
English subtitles?
Impossible dream! They'll never get the cost down and good life and durability. Also light aircraft pilots don't have any money, it's been tried before.
Speak for yourself. They are testing this in several aircraft over there and when mosaic goes live next year, you will see them in a lot more aircraft in America with a 250knot top speed for light sport, it will be attractive offer
All turbines are thirsty
And that is a Fact!
But fuel is less expensive than gasoline.
That's an underwhelming power-to-weight ratio of 1:1 . 🤦♂ facepalm TurbAero's P2W is 2:1
180 hp please
50L per hour fuel consumption ... This engine will go nowhere.
Was thinking the same. Robin DR400-180 with 20 hp more piston engine consumes roughly 25 liter per hour, also Mogas. Probably the engine is also way cheaper. A tco comparison would be interesting since turbines usually require less maintenance and are probably more reliable but if something gets broken or you need maintenance I guess it's harder to find a mechanic and it's probably also more expensive.
50l/h ??? Where do you get that from ?
The number are right behind him :
109hp/140hp/160hp
19l/h / 20l/h / 21l/h eco cruise
24l/h / 32l/h / 35l/h 75% power
@@dufonrafal I think Ame Perdue is a piston fanboi and is scared
5000 liters per hour and it kills your first born son!? This engine is going nowhere…
@@jimmyjango5213yes…reminds me of the common thinking and attitudes at the time of the invention of the jet engine by England’s Frank Whittle in the early 1900’s (which I only learned of this evening)….plenty of naysayers then, but thankfully, perseverance won the day.