Limbach L2400

Limbach L 2400
Limbach L 2400
Type	Piston aircraft engine
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Limbach Flugmotoren
First run	c. 1984
Major applications	Stemme S10

The Limbach L 2400 are a series of German piston aero-engines designed and built by Limbach Flugmotoren. It is a four-cylinder, four-stroke air-cooled flat piston engine typically between 93-130 hp (69.4-97 kW) power output.

Variants

L 2400 DE3.X: Dual ignition system. 90 hp (67 kW)
L 2400 DF: Certified in March 2001, has an electronically controlled fuel injection and double ignition system. Tractor type engine with alternator in the front and starter in the back.
L 2400 DT: Certified in September 2001, has an electronically controlled fuel injection and double ignition system. Tractor type engine with alternator in the back and starter in the back.
L 2400 EB: Certified in June 1985, has a carburettor and magneto ignition system. Two carburettors in the back, alternator in the back and starter in the back. 87 hp (65 kW)
L 2400 EE: Certified in July 1999, has a carbuettor and magneto ignition system. Two carburettors in the back, alternator in the front and starter in the front.
L 2400 EF: Certified in February 1997, has an electronically controlled fuel injection and ignition system. Tractor type engine with alternator in the front and starter in the back.
L 2400 EFI: Fully electronic fuel injection. 100 hp (75 kW)
L 2400 EO.X: Single ignition system. 87 hp (65 kW)
L 2400 ET: Certified in September 2001, has an electronically controlled fuel injection and ignition system. Tractor type engine with alternator in the back and starter in the back.

Applications

Specifications (L 2400 EF)

Data from L2400 series data sheet

General characteristics

Type: Four-cylinder, four-stroke air-cooled flat piston engine
Bore: 97 mm (4 in)
Stroke: 82 mm (3 in)
Displacement: 2,424 cm³
Length: 620 mm (24 in)
Width: 788 mm (31 in)
Height: 380 mm (15 in)
Dry weight: 76 kg (168 lb)

Components

Fuel type: 92-98 Octane petrol
Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

Power output: 62 kW at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio: 9.5:1

References

Notes

1 2 3 4 5 Purdy, p. 76
↑ Taylor 1996, p. 569
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Type-Certificate Data Sheet L2400 series engines" (PDF). EASA. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.

Bibliography

Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 72. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.

[Aerocrafter-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Purdy, p. 76

[Brassy-2] Taylor 1996, p. 569

[tcds-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Type-Certificate Data Sheet L2400 series engines" (PDF). EASA. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.