http://www.mecanair.ch/
Three engines have been manufactured and are running. Several hundred
hours of thorough testing have already been performed.
One engine is used for proof of concept demonstration and initial tuning on the
test bench at Fribourg (Switzerland) University for Applied Sciences.
The second engine is installed on the MecanAir free air test rig at the Airfield of
Gruyčres, where it is undergoing power tests for propeller, radiator, etc.
The third engine is ready for installation in an aircraft for flight testing.
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) and full Electronic Ignition System (EIS)
To efficiently control the whole power management, MecanAir installed a state of the art electronic fuel injection and electronic ignition system.
EFI/EIS units from the specialized equipment developer Sybčle are fitted to the three prototype engines. Such
equipment enables optimal tuning of the ignition as well as the fuel injection on the entire range of power settings and at any possible atmospheric condition.
Production engines are fitted with an improved version of Sybčle EFI/EIS units, which incorporate protection of all
devices; as needed to fulfill FAA/JAR certification requirements for safety (e.g. independent dual ignition system, protection against lightning and other emissions, etc.).
The EFI/EIS unit incorporates indicators and control switches. Small unit dimensions allow installation in a standard radio rack.
Price Range
The MecanAir TIE-200-V1A engine is being priced very competitively / TBA
Certification
The MecanAir TIE-200-V1A engine FAA/JAR certification process has started and is well under way. Once
completed, the installation conversion will be available for a wide range of production aircraft (e.g., from Cessna 172 to Beechcraft Bonanza).
The MecanAir TIE-200-V1A engine is the optimal engine choice for an even wider range of home built and
experimental aircraft (such as Lancair 360, Glasair, QuestAir, etc.).
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