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]

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

Variants

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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

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Specifications (L 2400 EF)

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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

Performance

See also

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Related lists

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Purdy, p. 76
  2. ^ Taylor 1996, p. 569
  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 29 August 2009.

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