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In 1998, one diesel engine flew on a converted airplane for the first time since 1945. Today, close to 4,000 singles and twins are flying. This is the beginning of a worldwide trend which will eventually allow a rebirth of the piston-engined aircraft, around new specs and new missions.

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News of September 14, 2007

A new aero diesel: The Raptor Turbo Diesel for the LSA market

Raptor Turbo Diesel proudly announces the Birds of Prey line of aviation engines. First of this series of engines is the Raptor 105. Currently in development, the Raptor 105 is a 105 horsepower, FADEC controlled, common rail turbocharged diesel engine designed expressly for the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) market. It is a 4 cylinder in-line, 4 stroke cycle, liquid cooled, Propellor speed reduced engine with Common Rail injection. Power: 105HP. Weight (without details): 179 Lbs. The website http://www.raptorturbodiesel.com shows photographs of the engine, says it has not flown yet, and says nothing of the manufacturer: Vulcan aircraft Engines.

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Every month: news, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engines aircrafts between 130 and 400 HP: Retrofitting a diesel engine to run on Jetfuel or Kerosene, reduce Gallons/Hour by some 30%, eliminate ignition systems (magnetos, spark plugs) and their problems, eliminate mixture control, increase TBO to 2,400-3,000 hours, increase performance between 6,000 and 12,500 ft., and drastically reduce Operating Costs.

The letter is intended for piston engines aircraft owners, manufacturers, fleet operators and FBOs, re-manufacturers of engines for these aircrafts, manufacturers of engine components and ancillaries, and all professionals acting in decisions of engine exchange or refitting at TBO, in North and South America, Pacific Rim, African continent, and all parts of the world were Avgas, Mogas, Kerosene and Jetfuel are available.

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