The Superior Air Parts Gemini Diesel 100 is a diesel aircraft engine, under development by Superior Air Parts of Coppell, Texas, United States for use in homebuilt aircraft.[1]
| Gemini Diesel 100 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Superior Air Parts |
The company is owned by the Chinese company Superior Aviation Beijing, which is 60% owned by Chairman Cheng Shenzong and 40% owned by Beijing E-Town, an economic development agency of the municipal government of Beijing.
Design and development edit
The Gemini Diesel 100 is a three-cylinder two-stroke, in-line, supercharged liquid-cooled, diesel engine design. It produces 100 hp (75 kW), with a helical gear mechanical gearbox reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 1.586:1.[1][2][3]
The engine design uses an opposed-piston engine, with "two-opposing-pistons-per-cylinder", based upon the Second World War 6-cylinder, 12-piston Junkers Jumo 205 engine concept.[3]
The engine was originally developed by UK based Powerplant Developments, who flew development engines for more than 10,000 hours. Superior acquired the company in 2015.[4][5]
The engine will not be type certified and is therefore intended for homebuilt and light-sport aircraft.[2]
Specifications (Gemini Diesel 100) edit
Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]
General characteristics
- Type: Three-cylinder, two-stroke aircraft uniflow diesel engine
- Bore: 70 mm (2.8 in)
- Stroke: 72 mm (2.8 in)
- Dry weight: 72.5 kg (159.8 lb)
Components
- Fuel type: Diesel fuel, bio-diesel and Jet-A
- Cooling system: liquid
- Reduction gear: helical gear mechanical gearbox, reduction ratio of 1.586:1
Performance
- Power output: 100 hp (75 kW)
See also edit
Related lists
References edit
- ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 262-263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Superior Air Parts (2015). "Gemini Diesel 100". geminidiesel.aero. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ a b Superior Air Parts (2015). "Gemini uniflow diesel engine". geminidiesel.aero. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Thomas B Haines; "Superior Introduces Diesel Gemini Meant for LSA Market", AOPA, 21 April 2015. (retrieved 27 July 2021)
- ^ Superior Aviation Group has Acquired the Gemini Diesel Engine, Aviation Pros, 23 April 2015. (retrieved 27 July 2021)