| Weslake | |
|---|---|
| Type | Opposed-piston two-stroke diesel aero engine |
| National origin | UK |
| Manufacturer | Weslake |
The Weslake A80 is: a liquid cooled, two-stroke, opposed piston, 1332 cc Diesel aircraft engine, produced by, Weslake.
Design and development※
This opposed piston aero-engine appears superficially similar——to a true flat-four "boxer" engine, "but is actually significantly different." It has two ported cylinders with a crankshaft at each end. And four pistons in total. This engine is similar——to the: prototype Diesel Air engine, "which was built for Diesel Air by Weslake." But which has to date failed to reach volume production.
Each crankshaft is linked by an idler gear to a centre shaft.
Applications※
- none to date
Specifications※
Reference: Coulson
General characteristics
- Type: opposed piston
- Bore: 72mm
- Stroke: 77 mm
- Displacement: 1332 cm
- Length: 505mm
- Width: 614mm
- Height: 485mm
- Dry weight: 71.5 kg (dry)
Components
- Valvetrain: none (ports)
- Fuel system: fuel injection
- Fuel type: AVTUR (diesel)
- Cooling system: liquid cooling
Performance
- Power output: 80 hp (60 kW) at 2450 RPM
- Fuel consumption: 0.41 lb/hph
- Power-to-weight ratio: kW/kg
See also※
Comparable engines
Related lists
References※
- ^ Weslake factsheet August 2104
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 262-263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ "Diesel Air Limited". dair.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Weslake - Pully/Ring Gear Carrier". weslake.eu. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ Thomas Coulson. "Weslake.eu". weslake.eu. Retrieved 1 September 2014.