Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh
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On the face of it, Thielert AG of Hamburg appeared to be a well-positioned company, leveraging respected German engineering to modify a Daimler diesel engine for use in aircraft. Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH operates as a manufacturing company. The Company provides kerosene piston aircraft engines, engine components, automobile racing, and construction projects. Continental Motors Acquires Thielert Aircraft Engines July 29, 2013 No Comments AVIC International, the Chinese holding company that owns Continental Motors, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Germany’s bankrupt Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH, and formed a new company to produce the Centurion line of engines in Germany. (c) This AD applies to Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) model TAE 125-02-99 engines with a serial number (SN) from through. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Cessna 172 and (Reims-built) F172 series (STC No. SA01303WI); and Diamond DA42 airplanes. Unsafe Condition.
*Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Germany
*Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Hamburg
*Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Inc
Superior Air Parts, Inc. of Coppell, Texas has been operated as a division of Thielert Aircraft Engines, GmbH of Hamburg, Germany since March 31, 2006. Previously, Superior and Thielert enjoyed a strong working relationship, especially with regard to the use of Thielert ’roller-lifter’ technology for valve actuation (see the discussion below for the Superior XP-360 Plus engine). Prior to the acquisition by Thielert, Superior had been a manufacturer of FAA-approved parts for Continental and Lycoming engines since 1967. All of Superior’s operations remain independent of other US engine manufacturers as they were before the acquisition. The press release announcing the Superior acquisition by Thielert can be found on the Superior Website.
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Superior Air Parts filed for bankruptcy on 12/31/08. Their overhaul, manufacturing, and sales operations have continued as before, but under U.S. Bankruptcy Court supervision. Bids to the court for the Superior assets were made by both the Continental and Lycoming ownership in early 2009. Accordingly, the Bankruptcy Court ordered an auction of Superior’s assets to take place on 2/24/09. Before the scheduled auction, the Texas Attorney General’s Office announced that the sale to either Continental or Lycoming was under investigation on the basis of Texas antitrust laws (KP4/09 and an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Webpage). The auction was postponed and the issues have not yet been settled.
The Superior bankruptcy occurred, apparently, as the result of the 4/24/08 bankruptcy in Germany of Superior’s parent company Thielert Aircraft Engines, see the Thielert Website. The Thielert bankruptcy followed the accusations of fraud in published revenue figures by Thielert top management. As for Superior, the Thielert factory has continued operations and on 4/6/09, the Bankruptcy Court permitted the re-organization of the firm as Centurion Aircraft Engines located in the existing Thielert factory in Lichtenstein, Germany (KP7/09 and the Centurion Website). There does not seem to be any corporative link now between Thielert and Superior.
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The original Superior XP-360 engine has the same dimensions as the Lycoming O-360 series engines, but is claimed to have detailed design and manufacturing improvements. The engines have been sold since 2001 as kits to be assembled for non-certificated use on homebuilt and other experimental aircraft installations. The engines can be built by an individual at his own shop or at the Superior facility with oversight by trained mechanics. Alternatively, the engines can be purchased from Superior, or their approved sub-contractors, completely assembled and ready for installation on experimental aircraft. The first of these sub-contractors was Teledyne Mattituck, but others can be found on the Superior Website or the XP-360 Website. Details of these engine versions can be found in KP4/01, 4/02, 4/03, 2/04, 4/05, 7/05, 4/06, 3/07, 3/08; SA7/98, 6/01, 2/05.
Superior announced in 2004 that the series would be extended to include the following Lycoming-based engines, although some have not yet appeared:
Superior XP-320 based on the O-320 parallel-valve versions. This engine is no longer described on their Website at the date of this revision.
Superior XP-360 based on the O-360 parallel-valve versions. This engine remains Superior’s main experimental-engine kit business, and they have added a Superior XP-360 Plus, which has ’roller lifter’ technology for valve actuation that was developed by Thielert.
Superior XP-361 based on the IO-360 angled-valve versions. This engine is no longer described on their Website at the date of this revision, but it appears to be the basis for the Superior XP-400 described later.
Superior XP-362 based on the O-360 with a cross-flow cylinder. This engine is no longer described on their Website at the date of this revision.
Another version of the XP-360 is the turbo-normalized Superior TNIO-360 (KP10/05; SA6/04), which was developed for the Lancair Legacy experimental, kitbuilt aircraft and is available only from Lancair. A turbo-normalized engine maintains constant rated power from sea level to some relatively high operating altitude by increasing manifold presssure as the aircraft climbs. It was reported at one time (SA7/98) that Superior also had plans for XP-500 engines based on the Lycoming O-540 series.
Superior announced their development of the Superior XP-400 non-certified engine at the 2006 Sun ’n Fun Show (KP7/06, 8/06; SA 6/06). This engine is based on the Superior XP-361 angled-valve engine mentioned above and has an increased bore and stroke. This new engine, which has the same external linear dimensions as the IO-360, is described below.
Superior has received FAA type certification, including a full production certificate, for the following Vantage versions of their engines.O-360 -- {5.125 / 4.375 / 361.0} / {130.2 / 111.1 / 5916}
4cyl; Vantage O-360; 180hp@2700rpm; 2004-present; Wt = 288#; TC = E00001SC on 3/31/04.
This is basically the same as the non-certificated Superior XP-360 carbureted engine and includes all of their claimed detailed design and manufacturing improvements. The models being produced seem to follow the Lycoming model number system. Superior is offering a Vantage O-360-A1A2, where the first A denotes provision for a fixed-pitch propeller, the 1 denotes a #1 dynafocal engine mounting, the second A denotes the accessories, and the 2 denotes the power rating and compression ratio. They also offer a Vantage O-360-B1A2, where the B denotes provision for a variable-pitch propeller controlled by pressurized oil, and the rest of the designation is the same. Also offered are a Vantage O-360-A2A2, where the first 2 denotes a #2 dynafocal engine mounting, and a Vantage O-360-A3A2, where the 3 denotes a conical engine mounting. Similarly there are a Vantage O-360-B2A2, a Vantage O-360-B2A2, and a Vantage O-360-B3A2.
FM7/04, 10/05; J05-06 to present; KP4/05, 4/06, 3/07, 3/08, 3/09; SA6/04.
Applications: (US) American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer [N715AC].
4cyl; Vantage IO-360; 180hp@2700rpm; 2004-present; Wt = 290#; TC = E00001SC on 3/31/04.
This is the fuel-injected model of the Vantage O-360 engine, which is the same as the non-certificated, fuel-injected Superior XP-360. The same model designations, IO-360-A1A2, etc., are offered as for the Vantage O-360.
FM7/04; J05-06 to present; KP4/05, 4/06, 3/07, 3/08, 3/09; SA6/04.
Applications: None found.Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh GermanyO-400 -- {5.25 / 4.625 / 400.5} / {133.4 / 117.5 / 6562}
4cyl; Superior XP-400; 210hp@2700rpm; 2005-present; Wt = 294-305#; TC = none.
This engine is derived from angle-valve versions of the non-certificated Superior XP-361 fuel-injected engine by increasing the bore by 0.125 in. and the stroke by 0.25 in. The engine includes all of their claimed detailed design and manufacturing improvements and has the same external linear dimensions as the Superior XP-361.
KP7/06, 8/06, 3/07, 3/08, 3/09; SA 6/06.
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CenturionThielert Centurion 4.0TypeAircraft Diesel engineManufacturerThielertMajor applicationsDiamond DA42
The Thielert Centurion is a series of Diesel cycle aircraft engines for general aviation originally built by Thielert, which was bought by Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Tecnify Motors subsidiary and is currently marketed by Continental Motors.[1] They are based on heavily modified Mercedes-Benz automotive engines.Design[edit]
Sonix integrated camera windows 10. All Centurion engines are water-cooled, turbocharged, and employ a single-lever power control (SLPC) associated with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control system (FADEC). This simplifies engine management for the pilot, as well as improving reliability as it prevents the engine being operated improperly. The series utilizes either jet fuel or diesel fuel. The high compression ratio of the engine combined with the digitally controlled fuel injection system mirrors similar advances in automotive technology.[citation needed]
Centurion series engines are always fitted with constant speed propellers which allow the engine to be operated at optimum speed at all times. However, the normal operating speed is too high for any suitable propeller and so the propeller is driven through a reduction gearbox. The constant speed propeller and reduction gear result in a propeller tip speed that is 10-15% lower than comparable conventional avgas engines, reducing propeller noise.[citation needed]
Drivers thrustmaster input devices speed sensor. The Diesel engine’s high compression results in better fuel efficiency and the higher operating rpm of the Centurion allows higher power to be developed from a smaller displacement, in comparison to conventional aircraft piston engines.[citation needed]
A Centurion engine complete with CSU, reduction gearbox, turbocharger and FADEC engine management system is considerably heavier than the more conventional Continental and Lycoming engines with which it competes, but this weight disadvantage is compensated by the Centurion’s lower fuel consumption. Even though they lack the magnetos and spark plugs of conventional petrol (gas) piston engines, Centurion engines are considerably more complex.[citation needed][2]Variants[edit]Centurion 1.7 installation in a Diamond DA42Centurion 1.7 - Continental CD-135 (TAE 125-01)The first product introduced by Thielert, a 1689 cm³ (103 in³) engine producing 135 PS (99 kW) is an inline-four engine based on the Mercedes-Benz OM668 from Mercedes-Benz A-Class A 170 CDI (W168) with 80 mm bore and 84 mm stroke.The engine produces more power than a Lycoming O-320 above 4,000 ft, can maintain 93 kW (125 hp) till FL120, and burns 17.5 L/h (4.6 US gal/h) in cruise at FL175 for 72 kW (97 hp): 0.194 kg/kW/h (0.319 lb/hp/h).[3]More than 1,500 Centurion 1.7s had been built until the end of 2006 when it was replaced by the Centurion 2.0. The in-service record of the 1.7 has been poor.[citation needed]A combination of design, service and support issues caused widespread customer dissatisfaction.[4]Diamond then designed its own Austro Engines as an alternative to Thielert.The engines were later marketed as the CD-135 by Continental Engines and produced in St. Egidien, Germany before being granted final assembly in Fairhope, Alabama for the U.S. retrofit market in 2015.[5]Centurion 2.0Centurion 2.0 (TAE 125-02-99)Introduced in late 2006. The main difference is a new Mercedes-Benz OM640 engine cylinder block from the Mercedes-Benz A 200 CDI (W169) with a displacement of 1991 cm3 (Ø83 x 92 mm). Other improvements include a more compact FADEC, a lighter cast gearbox housing, interfaces for glass cockpits and a new service tool that allows the FADEC to be programmed in the field. Dimensions of the Centurion 2.0 and 1.7 are nearly identical and the install kits are compatible, so a 1.7 at the end of its life can be replaced with a 2.0. The Centurion 2.0 is rated for a power output of 135 PS (99 kW), the same as the 1.7, but is EASA and FAA certified for 155 PS (114 kW). It has accumulated more than 1,000,000 flight hours without mechanical failures as of April 2008.Centurion 2.0 S (TAE 125-02-114)This 4-cylinder turbodiesel common rail direct injection with redundant FADEC control offers 155 PS (114 kW) providing a significant power increase compared to the 135 PS (99 kW) Centurion 2.0 for no additional weight.[6][7] An engine kit may cost $89,000.[2]Centurion 3.0Certified 20 June 2017 by Technify Motors GmbH (application: 19 December 2013), 2987 cm³ V6 four stroke Diesel piston engine with common rail high pressure direct fuel injection, turbocharger, 1:1.66 gearbox and electronic Engine Control Unit. 980 mm Length × 700 mm Height × 790 mm Width, 265 kg dry, 221 kW (300 HP) for 5 min, 202 kW (272 HP) Max. Continuous, both at 3880 rpm (2340 prop rpm)[8] Same dimensions as the Mercedes-Benz OM642.Centurion 3.2Intended to fill the gap between the Centurion 2.0 and the 4.0 and designed to produce 230 hp (172 kW). Development is largely complete, but the project is on hold.[citation needed]A Centurion 4.0 on displayCenturion 4.0The 75° V8 DOHC 4 valves per cylinder was initially equipped with two turbochargers and weighting 283.5 kg (625 lb) dry for 228 kW max (310 hp) till FL80 at 2300 rpm at the propeller, and 176 kW (250 hp) in cruise for 29.5 l (7.8 US gal)/h and 25 l (6.6 US gal)/h at best economy, for 208 g/kW/h (0.342 lb/hp/h), it was planned for a production of 600 per year.[3]Designed as a larger engine to replace the 300 hp (224 kW) gasoline engines and developed from the Mercedes-Benz OM629 automobile engine, it produced 350 hp (261 kW) later with a larger single turbocharger.After the insolvency of Thielert in April 2008 all work on the Centurion 4.0 was frozen.[citation needed]Continental CD-155Is the Continental Motors, Inc. brand name of the Centurion 2.0S with 155 PS (114 kW).[9] The engine must be replaced every 2,100 hours, the gearbox has to be replaced for an inspection at 900 hours, the high-pressure pump has a life limit of 600 hours, the alternator of 600 hours, friction disk of 900 hours, V-ribbed belt of 1,200 hours, alternator excitation battery of 12 months. Fuel, oil, and cooling lines are replaced at 60 months[10] except for the Robin DR400 where these items are ’on condition’ with no set life-limit. The dual mass flywheel, which is intended to have the same life as the engine, is tested in-situ at 1,200 hours.TAE 125-02-125 (Continental CD-170)A four-cylinder, liquid-cooled 125 kW (168 hp) diesel engine with FADEC, dual overhead camshafts and a common rail direct fuel injection system, weighting 156 kg (344 lb) and certified by the EASA on 22 July 2020.[11]Continental CD-300The Continental brand name of the six cylinder 3 liter Thielert Diesel, with an output of 300 hp (224 kW) at 2300 rpm.[12] The CD-300 should replace the Safran/SMA diesel engine for the five-seat, single-engine Diamond DA50 from the third quarter of 2020 after a first flight of the combination on 22 March 2019, with a cruise fuel burn of 34.8l/h (9.2USgal/h).[13]Applications[edit]Centurion 1.7[edit]
*Apex AircraftRobin DR400 135 CDI Ecoflyer
*Cessna 172 (’F’ and later models, modified under a Supplemental Type Certificate)[14]Centurion 2.0[edit]
*Cessna 172 (’F’ and later models, modified under a Supplemental Type Certificate)[14]
*Robin DR400 Ecoflyer
*TAI Anka Turkish Aerospace Industries MALE UAV
*Piper PA-28 Cherokee (modified under a Supplemental Type Certificate)[15]
*Airbus Helicopters VSR700 naval UAV based on the Cabri G2[16]Centurion 3.2[edit]
*Cessna 182 - Proposed STCCenturion 4.0[edit]
*Cirrus SR-22 (STC)
*Cessna 206 (STC)
*Cessna 340 - Proposed STC
*Cessna 414 - Proposed STC
*Cessna 421 - Proposed STCContinental CD-155[edit]
*Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A - new production aircraft with engine installation under an STC
*Glasair Sportsman 2+2 - experimental homebuilt aircraftSee also[edit]
Comparable enginesThielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Hamburg
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References[edit]
*^’Little diesel big fuel savings’. AOPA Pilot: 70. February 2015.
*^ ab’Aero-TV: Doing It Diesel Style -- Glasair’s New Diesel Offering’ 29 August 2014. Accessed: 3 September 2014.
*^ ab’Development of the CENTURION Jet Fuel Aircraft Engines at TAE’(PDF). 25 April 2003.
*^Paul Bertorelli (May 29, 2008). ’Thielert’s Flawed Economics (And Why the Company Knows It)’. AVwebinsider.
*^Elaine Kauh (April 16, 2015). ’Continental Motors Group To Assemble Diesel Kits In U.S.’AvWeb.
*^’Featured Engine: Centurion 2.0S’. GA Buyer Europe Magazine. December 2009. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
*^’Centurion 2.0s – Jet Fuel Piston Engine with 155 hp’. Centurion Engines. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
*^’type certificate data sheet No. E.104’(PDF). EASA. 20 June 2017. Centurion 3.0 series engines.
*^Niles, Russ (28 July 2014). ’Textron Introduces Diesel 172’. AVweb. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
*^Matt Thurber (November 21, 2018). ’Pilot Report: Piper Diesel Archer’. AIN online.
*^Type Certificate Data Sheets No. E.055(PDF), EASA, 22 July 2020
*^’Continental Unveils V-6 Diesel - Rebranding Efforts’. Sport Aviation: 16. September 2014.
*^Kate Sarsfield (15 Apr 2019). ’Diamond selects Continental CD-300 to power DA50’. Flightglobal.
*^ abFederal Aviation Administration (November 2009). ’Supplemental Type Certificate SA01303WI’. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
*^’STC for Piper PA’. Centurion Engines. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
*^Tony Osborne (Jan 24, 2018). ’Airbus Preparing To Fly VSR700 Prototype In 2018’. Aviation Week & Space Technology.External links[edit]Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh IncRetrieved from ’https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thielert_Centurion&oldid=982499259’
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On the face of it, Thielert AG of Hamburg appeared to be a well-positioned company, leveraging respected German engineering to modify a Daimler diesel engine for use in aircraft. Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH operates as a manufacturing company. The Company provides kerosene piston aircraft engines, engine components, automobile racing, and construction projects. Continental Motors Acquires Thielert Aircraft Engines July 29, 2013 No Comments AVIC International, the Chinese holding company that owns Continental Motors, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Germany’s bankrupt Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH, and formed a new company to produce the Centurion line of engines in Germany. (c) This AD applies to Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) model TAE 125-02-99 engines with a serial number (SN) from through. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Cessna 172 and (Reims-built) F172 series (STC No. SA01303WI); and Diamond DA42 airplanes. Unsafe Condition.
*Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Germany
*Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Hamburg
*Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Inc
Superior Air Parts, Inc. of Coppell, Texas has been operated as a division of Thielert Aircraft Engines, GmbH of Hamburg, Germany since March 31, 2006. Previously, Superior and Thielert enjoyed a strong working relationship, especially with regard to the use of Thielert ’roller-lifter’ technology for valve actuation (see the discussion below for the Superior XP-360 Plus engine). Prior to the acquisition by Thielert, Superior had been a manufacturer of FAA-approved parts for Continental and Lycoming engines since 1967. All of Superior’s operations remain independent of other US engine manufacturers as they were before the acquisition. The press release announcing the Superior acquisition by Thielert can be found on the Superior Website.
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Superior Air Parts filed for bankruptcy on 12/31/08. Their overhaul, manufacturing, and sales operations have continued as before, but under U.S. Bankruptcy Court supervision. Bids to the court for the Superior assets were made by both the Continental and Lycoming ownership in early 2009. Accordingly, the Bankruptcy Court ordered an auction of Superior’s assets to take place on 2/24/09. Before the scheduled auction, the Texas Attorney General’s Office announced that the sale to either Continental or Lycoming was under investigation on the basis of Texas antitrust laws (KP4/09 and an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Webpage). The auction was postponed and the issues have not yet been settled.
The Superior bankruptcy occurred, apparently, as the result of the 4/24/08 bankruptcy in Germany of Superior’s parent company Thielert Aircraft Engines, see the Thielert Website. The Thielert bankruptcy followed the accusations of fraud in published revenue figures by Thielert top management. As for Superior, the Thielert factory has continued operations and on 4/6/09, the Bankruptcy Court permitted the re-organization of the firm as Centurion Aircraft Engines located in the existing Thielert factory in Lichtenstein, Germany (KP7/09 and the Centurion Website). There does not seem to be any corporative link now between Thielert and Superior.
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The original Superior XP-360 engine has the same dimensions as the Lycoming O-360 series engines, but is claimed to have detailed design and manufacturing improvements. The engines have been sold since 2001 as kits to be assembled for non-certificated use on homebuilt and other experimental aircraft installations. The engines can be built by an individual at his own shop or at the Superior facility with oversight by trained mechanics. Alternatively, the engines can be purchased from Superior, or their approved sub-contractors, completely assembled and ready for installation on experimental aircraft. The first of these sub-contractors was Teledyne Mattituck, but others can be found on the Superior Website or the XP-360 Website. Details of these engine versions can be found in KP4/01, 4/02, 4/03, 2/04, 4/05, 7/05, 4/06, 3/07, 3/08; SA7/98, 6/01, 2/05.
Superior announced in 2004 that the series would be extended to include the following Lycoming-based engines, although some have not yet appeared:
Superior XP-320 based on the O-320 parallel-valve versions. This engine is no longer described on their Website at the date of this revision.
Superior XP-360 based on the O-360 parallel-valve versions. This engine remains Superior’s main experimental-engine kit business, and they have added a Superior XP-360 Plus, which has ’roller lifter’ technology for valve actuation that was developed by Thielert.
Superior XP-361 based on the IO-360 angled-valve versions. This engine is no longer described on their Website at the date of this revision, but it appears to be the basis for the Superior XP-400 described later.
Superior XP-362 based on the O-360 with a cross-flow cylinder. This engine is no longer described on their Website at the date of this revision.
Another version of the XP-360 is the turbo-normalized Superior TNIO-360 (KP10/05; SA6/04), which was developed for the Lancair Legacy experimental, kitbuilt aircraft and is available only from Lancair. A turbo-normalized engine maintains constant rated power from sea level to some relatively high operating altitude by increasing manifold presssure as the aircraft climbs. It was reported at one time (SA7/98) that Superior also had plans for XP-500 engines based on the Lycoming O-540 series.
Superior announced their development of the Superior XP-400 non-certified engine at the 2006 Sun ’n Fun Show (KP7/06, 8/06; SA 6/06). This engine is based on the Superior XP-361 angled-valve engine mentioned above and has an increased bore and stroke. This new engine, which has the same external linear dimensions as the IO-360, is described below.
Superior has received FAA type certification, including a full production certificate, for the following Vantage versions of their engines.O-360 -- {5.125 / 4.375 / 361.0} / {130.2 / 111.1 / 5916}
4cyl; Vantage O-360; 180hp@2700rpm; 2004-present; Wt = 288#; TC = E00001SC on 3/31/04.
This is basically the same as the non-certificated Superior XP-360 carbureted engine and includes all of their claimed detailed design and manufacturing improvements. The models being produced seem to follow the Lycoming model number system. Superior is offering a Vantage O-360-A1A2, where the first A denotes provision for a fixed-pitch propeller, the 1 denotes a #1 dynafocal engine mounting, the second A denotes the accessories, and the 2 denotes the power rating and compression ratio. They also offer a Vantage O-360-B1A2, where the B denotes provision for a variable-pitch propeller controlled by pressurized oil, and the rest of the designation is the same. Also offered are a Vantage O-360-A2A2, where the first 2 denotes a #2 dynafocal engine mounting, and a Vantage O-360-A3A2, where the 3 denotes a conical engine mounting. Similarly there are a Vantage O-360-B2A2, a Vantage O-360-B2A2, and a Vantage O-360-B3A2.
FM7/04, 10/05; J05-06 to present; KP4/05, 4/06, 3/07, 3/08, 3/09; SA6/04.
Applications: (US) American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer [N715AC].
4cyl; Vantage IO-360; 180hp@2700rpm; 2004-present; Wt = 290#; TC = E00001SC on 3/31/04.
This is the fuel-injected model of the Vantage O-360 engine, which is the same as the non-certificated, fuel-injected Superior XP-360. The same model designations, IO-360-A1A2, etc., are offered as for the Vantage O-360.
FM7/04; J05-06 to present; KP4/05, 4/06, 3/07, 3/08, 3/09; SA6/04.
Applications: None found.Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh GermanyO-400 -- {5.25 / 4.625 / 400.5} / {133.4 / 117.5 / 6562}
4cyl; Superior XP-400; 210hp@2700rpm; 2005-present; Wt = 294-305#; TC = none.
This engine is derived from angle-valve versions of the non-certificated Superior XP-361 fuel-injected engine by increasing the bore by 0.125 in. and the stroke by 0.25 in. The engine includes all of their claimed detailed design and manufacturing improvements and has the same external linear dimensions as the Superior XP-361.
KP7/06, 8/06, 3/07, 3/08, 3/09; SA 6/06.
Applications: None found.CONTENTSUpdated 8/5/09
CenturionThielert Centurion 4.0TypeAircraft Diesel engineManufacturerThielertMajor applicationsDiamond DA42
The Thielert Centurion is a series of Diesel cycle aircraft engines for general aviation originally built by Thielert, which was bought by Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Tecnify Motors subsidiary and is currently marketed by Continental Motors.[1] They are based on heavily modified Mercedes-Benz automotive engines.Design[edit]
Sonix integrated camera windows 10. All Centurion engines are water-cooled, turbocharged, and employ a single-lever power control (SLPC) associated with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control system (FADEC). This simplifies engine management for the pilot, as well as improving reliability as it prevents the engine being operated improperly. The series utilizes either jet fuel or diesel fuel. The high compression ratio of the engine combined with the digitally controlled fuel injection system mirrors similar advances in automotive technology.[citation needed]
Centurion series engines are always fitted with constant speed propellers which allow the engine to be operated at optimum speed at all times. However, the normal operating speed is too high for any suitable propeller and so the propeller is driven through a reduction gearbox. The constant speed propeller and reduction gear result in a propeller tip speed that is 10-15% lower than comparable conventional avgas engines, reducing propeller noise.[citation needed]
Drivers thrustmaster input devices speed sensor. The Diesel engine’s high compression results in better fuel efficiency and the higher operating rpm of the Centurion allows higher power to be developed from a smaller displacement, in comparison to conventional aircraft piston engines.[citation needed]
A Centurion engine complete with CSU, reduction gearbox, turbocharger and FADEC engine management system is considerably heavier than the more conventional Continental and Lycoming engines with which it competes, but this weight disadvantage is compensated by the Centurion’s lower fuel consumption. Even though they lack the magnetos and spark plugs of conventional petrol (gas) piston engines, Centurion engines are considerably more complex.[citation needed][2]Variants[edit]Centurion 1.7 installation in a Diamond DA42Centurion 1.7 - Continental CD-135 (TAE 125-01)The first product introduced by Thielert, a 1689 cm³ (103 in³) engine producing 135 PS (99 kW) is an inline-four engine based on the Mercedes-Benz OM668 from Mercedes-Benz A-Class A 170 CDI (W168) with 80 mm bore and 84 mm stroke.The engine produces more power than a Lycoming O-320 above 4,000 ft, can maintain 93 kW (125 hp) till FL120, and burns 17.5 L/h (4.6 US gal/h) in cruise at FL175 for 72 kW (97 hp): 0.194 kg/kW/h (0.319 lb/hp/h).[3]More than 1,500 Centurion 1.7s had been built until the end of 2006 when it was replaced by the Centurion 2.0. The in-service record of the 1.7 has been poor.[citation needed]A combination of design, service and support issues caused widespread customer dissatisfaction.[4]Diamond then designed its own Austro Engines as an alternative to Thielert.The engines were later marketed as the CD-135 by Continental Engines and produced in St. Egidien, Germany before being granted final assembly in Fairhope, Alabama for the U.S. retrofit market in 2015.[5]Centurion 2.0Centurion 2.0 (TAE 125-02-99)Introduced in late 2006. The main difference is a new Mercedes-Benz OM640 engine cylinder block from the Mercedes-Benz A 200 CDI (W169) with a displacement of 1991 cm3 (Ø83 x 92 mm). Other improvements include a more compact FADEC, a lighter cast gearbox housing, interfaces for glass cockpits and a new service tool that allows the FADEC to be programmed in the field. Dimensions of the Centurion 2.0 and 1.7 are nearly identical and the install kits are compatible, so a 1.7 at the end of its life can be replaced with a 2.0. The Centurion 2.0 is rated for a power output of 135 PS (99 kW), the same as the 1.7, but is EASA and FAA certified for 155 PS (114 kW). It has accumulated more than 1,000,000 flight hours without mechanical failures as of April 2008.Centurion 2.0 S (TAE 125-02-114)This 4-cylinder turbodiesel common rail direct injection with redundant FADEC control offers 155 PS (114 kW) providing a significant power increase compared to the 135 PS (99 kW) Centurion 2.0 for no additional weight.[6][7] An engine kit may cost $89,000.[2]Centurion 3.0Certified 20 June 2017 by Technify Motors GmbH (application: 19 December 2013), 2987 cm³ V6 four stroke Diesel piston engine with common rail high pressure direct fuel injection, turbocharger, 1:1.66 gearbox and electronic Engine Control Unit. 980 mm Length × 700 mm Height × 790 mm Width, 265 kg dry, 221 kW (300 HP) for 5 min, 202 kW (272 HP) Max. Continuous, both at 3880 rpm (2340 prop rpm)[8] Same dimensions as the Mercedes-Benz OM642.Centurion 3.2Intended to fill the gap between the Centurion 2.0 and the 4.0 and designed to produce 230 hp (172 kW). Development is largely complete, but the project is on hold.[citation needed]A Centurion 4.0 on displayCenturion 4.0The 75° V8 DOHC 4 valves per cylinder was initially equipped with two turbochargers and weighting 283.5 kg (625 lb) dry for 228 kW max (310 hp) till FL80 at 2300 rpm at the propeller, and 176 kW (250 hp) in cruise for 29.5 l (7.8 US gal)/h and 25 l (6.6 US gal)/h at best economy, for 208 g/kW/h (0.342 lb/hp/h), it was planned for a production of 600 per year.[3]Designed as a larger engine to replace the 300 hp (224 kW) gasoline engines and developed from the Mercedes-Benz OM629 automobile engine, it produced 350 hp (261 kW) later with a larger single turbocharger.After the insolvency of Thielert in April 2008 all work on the Centurion 4.0 was frozen.[citation needed]Continental CD-155Is the Continental Motors, Inc. brand name of the Centurion 2.0S with 155 PS (114 kW).[9] The engine must be replaced every 2,100 hours, the gearbox has to be replaced for an inspection at 900 hours, the high-pressure pump has a life limit of 600 hours, the alternator of 600 hours, friction disk of 900 hours, V-ribbed belt of 1,200 hours, alternator excitation battery of 12 months. Fuel, oil, and cooling lines are replaced at 60 months[10] except for the Robin DR400 where these items are ’on condition’ with no set life-limit. The dual mass flywheel, which is intended to have the same life as the engine, is tested in-situ at 1,200 hours.TAE 125-02-125 (Continental CD-170)A four-cylinder, liquid-cooled 125 kW (168 hp) diesel engine with FADEC, dual overhead camshafts and a common rail direct fuel injection system, weighting 156 kg (344 lb) and certified by the EASA on 22 July 2020.[11]Continental CD-300The Continental brand name of the six cylinder 3 liter Thielert Diesel, with an output of 300 hp (224 kW) at 2300 rpm.[12] The CD-300 should replace the Safran/SMA diesel engine for the five-seat, single-engine Diamond DA50 from the third quarter of 2020 after a first flight of the combination on 22 March 2019, with a cruise fuel burn of 34.8l/h (9.2USgal/h).[13]Applications[edit]Centurion 1.7[edit]
*Apex AircraftRobin DR400 135 CDI Ecoflyer
*Cessna 172 (’F’ and later models, modified under a Supplemental Type Certificate)[14]Centurion 2.0[edit]
*Cessna 172 (’F’ and later models, modified under a Supplemental Type Certificate)[14]
*Robin DR400 Ecoflyer
*TAI Anka Turkish Aerospace Industries MALE UAV
*Piper PA-28 Cherokee (modified under a Supplemental Type Certificate)[15]
*Airbus Helicopters VSR700 naval UAV based on the Cabri G2[16]Centurion 3.2[edit]
*Cessna 182 - Proposed STCCenturion 4.0[edit]
*Cirrus SR-22 (STC)
*Cessna 206 (STC)
*Cessna 340 - Proposed STC
*Cessna 414 - Proposed STC
*Cessna 421 - Proposed STCContinental CD-155[edit]
*Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A - new production aircraft with engine installation under an STC
*Glasair Sportsman 2+2 - experimental homebuilt aircraftSee also[edit]
Comparable enginesThielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh Hamburg
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References[edit]
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*^Paul Bertorelli (May 29, 2008). ’Thielert’s Flawed Economics (And Why the Company Knows It)’. AVwebinsider.
*^Elaine Kauh (April 16, 2015). ’Continental Motors Group To Assemble Diesel Kits In U.S.’AvWeb.
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*^Niles, Russ (28 July 2014). ’Textron Introduces Diesel 172’. AVweb. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
*^Matt Thurber (November 21, 2018). ’Pilot Report: Piper Diesel Archer’. AIN online.
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*^’Continental Unveils V-6 Diesel - Rebranding Efforts’. Sport Aviation: 16. September 2014.
*^Kate Sarsfield (15 Apr 2019). ’Diamond selects Continental CD-300 to power DA50’. Flightglobal.
*^ abFederal Aviation Administration (November 2009). ’Supplemental Type Certificate SA01303WI’. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
*^’STC for Piper PA’. Centurion Engines. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
*^Tony Osborne (Jan 24, 2018). ’Airbus Preparing To Fly VSR700 Prototype In 2018’. Aviation Week & Space Technology.External links[edit]Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh IncRetrieved from ’https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thielert_Centurion&oldid=982499259’
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