LS8
Safety is paramount. To ensure this, we offer the ideal solution: a drive that generates minimal resistance when extended and therefore does not significantly impair the glide ratio - unlike conventional propellers. Our systems are also characterised by intuitive and simple operation as well as outstanding climb and level flight performance. Another advantage is the low specific power-to-weight ratio. Our turbine is optimally balanced between climb and fast cruise flight.
Our aim is to integrate this concept into as many aircraft types as possible.
Technical Data
- Installation of MD-TJ42, a turbine system that has been tried and tested several times (manufactured entirely by M&D Flugzeugbau)
- Identical engine system as LS-4 JET
- Integration of new turbine control unit ‘ECU-V3’ (Engine Control Unit -V3) and ‘EDU’ (Engine Display Unit)
- Increase in the mass of the non-load-bearing parts by approx. 15 kg
- Cockpit load should be retained
Fuel volume of up to approx. 55 litres possible in the wing
- Cockpit load should be retained
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- Fuel bags are fixed in the water tank
- Handhole cover on the underside of the wing
(water-sealed) for installation and maintenance
- Automatic refuelling and defuelling
- Fire tap control no longer directly required by the pilot
- Access to the inside of the fuselage through the engine box
Technical Details
Static thrust | 350 N (max. 420 N) * |
Best take off at | 135 km/h |
Rise | > 2 m/s |
Cruising airspeed | ca. 200 km/h (at 80 % Output) |
*We throttled the engine to achieve a higher life expectancy
Until autumn 2024
Final design development
Until autumn 2024
Start 2025
Start of prototype production and integration
from April 2025
Flight testing
from April 2025
until end of 2025
Aviation authorisation
