D-motor from Belgium

[WWhunter]

Anyone seen the new engine being sold through Renegade Light Sport Aircraft in Lees Summit, Mo.? 95HP and light weight with a 2,000 TBO. Saw it on my weekly Barnstormers email.

[t j]

It looks interesting. Priced too high for me to ever afford one though.
http://www.barnstormers.com/classifi...FT+ENGINE.html

[Geowitz]

Does look interesting. Initial drawback for me, at least specifically with the Kitfox, is that it is direct drive which would limit your prop diameter for our draggy airframe. That being said, on paper it looks like one of the best direct drive options(potentially without cooling issues) for the Kitfox.

[Av8r3400]

Flat head? Really? Wow.

[N714SM]

I saw that too. 125 lbs. "complete" including "exhaust, radiator and oil." With electronic fuel injection. The "low" price is good for the first 10 units sold. I wonder if it sounds like a Harley? NAH. Time to "Google" D-Motor. If it is a legit 95-horse it would have at least as much HP as a Continental O-200A.

[Timberwolf]

Same mount as a jabiru. 2.9 gal/hr 80 hp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxK_G...eature=related

Weight sounds optimistic, as does the fuel flow.

[Fox Pass]

This is great, for many years I've watched cars get more and more stream lined and wondered why the flat head was over looked. Now that I've gotten serious about aircraft the compact sizing of flat heads seemed obvious.
Throw modern engine tech at the flat head I've often though that a lot the problems of the flat design could be overcome. This will be fun to watch.
James.

[Danzer1]

James,

That would be interesting if it were the case, but everything with this motor except the electronics is 1930's technology and design. Flat heads were less efficient due to the design and I don't see that changing here. The upside down layout is not helping me gain any additional enthusiasm for these engines.

Greg

[Fox Pass]

Darn it!!!

[joecool]

My name is Jose "JOECOOL" Ruiz. D-MOTOR update. My D-MOTOR from Belgium was being build this past week. Jan. 27th through Feb. 1st. 2020. There was a delay in manufacturing due the company moved to a
new building with more room for production. Hope it will ship from Belgium soon. It's supposed to go to Canada first to Fisher Flying Products then to Texas. Hope to post more updates soon....thx