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Aviation Engine Economic Comparison:
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160 Hp DeltaHawk vs 160 Hp Lycoming
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DeltaHawk Upright V-4 Diesel DH160V41
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Difference /
Savings of Diesel
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Lycoming O-320 D Series
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ENGINE CHARACTERISTIC
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Rated Power
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160 hp
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0
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160 hp
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TBO
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2,000 hours
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0
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2,000 hours
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Fuel burn @ 65%
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5.5 gal/hr Jet A
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$7.16 / hour
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8 gal/hr 100LL(leaned) 2
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Fuel burn @ 100% (160 hp)
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8.7 gal/hr Jet A
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$12.22 / hour
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13 gal/hr 100LL 3
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BSFC; lb/hp/hr @ < 75%
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0.37
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0.04
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0.42
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Fuel cost/gal, avg. 4
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$2.51 Jet A
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$0.11/gal
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$2.62 100LL
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Endurance, 50 gal @ 65% power with 45 min reserve
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8.08 hr
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2.58 hr
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5.50 hr
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Dry weight
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327 lbs
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+49 lbs
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278 lbs (listed weight of Lycoming O320-D2A)
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Total installed weight (based on Velocity RG installations)
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~345 lbs
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+51 lbs
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294 lbs
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Total mission weight (installed engine + fuel for 5.5 hrs @ 65%)
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~566 lbs
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+8 lbs
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558 lbs
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COST ESTIMATE
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Overhaul cost
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~$5,000
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$10,000
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$15,000
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Fuel cost over 2000 hr TBO (assuming 65% power)
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$27,610
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$14,310
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$41,920
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8 spark plugs @ $17.00 ea, replaced every 200 hours
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$0
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$1,432
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$1,432
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TOTAL SAVINGS OVER 2,000 HOURS (Estimate):
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$25,742
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Go To 200 Hp Comparison
The O-320 is a product of TEXTRON Lycoming.*Lycoming is a Trademark owned by AVCO Corporation.
Lycoming is an
Operating Division of AVCO Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.
1 Estimated or based on pre-production prototype at this time.
2 Interpolated from Textron Lycoming Operator's Manual, Fig. 3-6 and verified by Velocity N90DV test data.
3 Interpolated from Textron Lycoming Operator's Manual, Fig. 3-6.
4 Fillup Flyer Fuel Finder, http://www.fillupflyer.com/ff, WEDNESDAY, October 19, 2005 at 04:00 CST
5 Estimated best discounted price.
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