Limbach L2400

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.^[1]^[2]

Variants

L 2400 DE3.X: Dual ignition system. 90 hp (67 kW)^[1]
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.^[3]
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.^[3]
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)^[1]^[3]
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.^[3]
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.^[3]
L 2400 EFI: Fully electronic fuel injection. 100 hp (75 kW)^[1]
L 2400 EO.X: Single ignition system. 87 hp (65 kW)^[1]
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.^[3]

Applications

Specifications (L 2400 EF)

Data from L2400 series data sheet^[3]

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

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Purdy, p. 76
^ Taylor 1996, p. 569
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Type-Certificate Data Sheet L2400 series engines" (PDF). EASA. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-29.

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] Purdy, p. 76

[Brassy-2] Taylor 1996, p. 569

[tcds-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Type-Certificate Data Sheet L2400 series engines" (PDF). EASA. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-29.

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