D-Motor
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Peter Desmet |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Peter Desmet, CEO - Kathy Vercruysse, CFO |
| Products | Aircraft engines |
| Subsidiaries | D-Motor Beijing, D-Motor USA, D-Motor Canada, D-Motor Germany |
| Website | www |
D-Motor is a Belgian manufacturer of aircraft engines headquartered in Deerlijk. The firm focuses on designing and producing powerplants tailored for Homebuilt aircraft and ultralight aircraft.[1][2]
The enterprise was established around 2009 with the objective of creating an engine to succeed the Rotax 582 and Jabiru 2200 for the Belgian Masquito M80 helicopter initiative. The prototype engine debuted in Brussels in 2010 and was also presented at the 2010 AERO Friedrichshafen exhibition in Germany. Funding was secured from their Chinese distributor, who subsequently became a stakeholder in the company.[3]
In 2010, the company introduced the four-cylinder 92 hp (69 kW) D-Motor LF26, followed by the six-cylinder derivative 125 hp (93 kW) D-Motor LF39.[1][2] Both engines are Belgian-made horizontally opposed units featuring liquid cooling and fuel injection systems. They are notably compact due to their side-valve (flathead) design and possess highly oversquare cylinder proportions.
These powerplants have been applied in various aircraft types including gyroplanes such as the Niki Lightning, as well as fixed-wing models like the BOT SC07 Speed Cruiser and the Peak Aerospace Me 109R.[1][2]
Aircraft engines
Overview of aircraft engines produced by D-Motor:
- D-Motor LF26 - four-cylinder engine rated at 92 hp (69 kW)[1][2]
- D-Motor LF39 - six-cylinder engine delivering 125 hp (93 kW)[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 238-239. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. Template:ISSN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. Template:ISSN
- ↑ Boric, Marino (December 2014). "Introducing the D-motor". The Experimenter pages 38-42. Experimental Aircraft Association. Retrieved 1 May 2016.