David-aviator
Well Known Member
Some of you may not know about what Lycoming is up to these days. The iE engine was flown to OSH in a Legacy and is for real.
http://www.lycoming.com/news-and-events/pdfs/iE2_Engine.pdf
When it hits the market, there is no reason to pursue an auto engine conversion. It will meet most objectives of going that route plus NO PSRU, plus a basic engine that has been proven.
Its development, I believe, is being driven by a realization that 100LL is on life support. Lycoming does not want to be in the hinterland when the government pulls the final plug on lead in this country. And that day is coming.
These engines are not being developed from unknown technology. All they are doing is borrowing what has been working very well for some time in the auto world and making an already great engine even greater.
http://www.lycoming.com/news-and-events/pdfs/iE2_Engine.pdf
When it hits the market, there is no reason to pursue an auto engine conversion. It will meet most objectives of going that route plus NO PSRU, plus a basic engine that has been proven.
Its development, I believe, is being driven by a realization that 100LL is on life support. Lycoming does not want to be in the hinterland when the government pulls the final plug on lead in this country. And that day is coming.
These engines are not being developed from unknown technology. All they are doing is borrowing what has been working very well for some time in the auto world and making an already great engine even greater.