The Hexadyne P60 is an American aircraft engine, designed and produced by Hexatron Engineering of Salt Lake City, Utah for use in ultralight and homebuilt aircraft.[1]
| Hexadyne P60 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Hexatron Engineering Co., Inc. |
Design and development edit
The engine is a twin cylinder four-stroke, horizontally-opposed, 800 cc (48.8 cu in), air-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a mechanical gearbox spur gear reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 2.5:1. It employs electronic ignition and produces 60 hp (45 kW) continuous at 5750 rpm. The engine management system is a six-sensor computer and the engine is optimized to drive a 68 to 70 in (173 to 178 cm) propeller.[1][2]
The engine was initially displayed at AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 2001.[2]
Applications edit
Specifications (Hexadyne P60) edit
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12[1] and manufacturer[2]
General characteristics
- Type: Twin cylinder, four-stroke aircraft engine
- Bore: 92 mm (3.6 in)
- Displacement: 800 cc (48.8 cu in)
- Length: 596 mm (23.5 in)
- Width: 406 mm (16.0 in)
- Height: 450 mm (17.7 in)
- Dry weight: 45 kg (99.2 lb)
Components
- Fuel system: fuel injection
- Fuel type: gasoline
- Cooling system: air
- Reduction gear: mechanical gearbox spur gear reduction drive, reduction ratio of 2.5:1
Performance
- Power output: 60 hp (45 kW) at 5750 rpm
- Compression ratio: 9.0:1
- Fuel consumption: 3 U.S. gallons (11 L; 2.5 imp gal) per hour
See also edit
Related lists
References edit
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 238-241. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c "Hexatron Product 2". hexatronengineering.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Hexadyne P60 Fire Wall Mounting". Hexatron Engineering. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.