New JET-A Teledyne engine

[sternone]

What happend with this:

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AST/GAP/

Intermittent Combustion Engine Element

The IC Engine Element addresses the type of engines used today in light aircraft and automobiles. This element will demonstrate a new propulsion system for entry-level aircraft. Such aircraft are usually characterized by a single engine, no more than four seats, cruise at less than 200 knots and have docile flying characteristics. The goal of the IC Engine Element is to reduce engine prices by one half while substantially improving reliability, maintainability, ease of use and passenger comfort.

To achieve this goal, Teledyne Continental Motors, subsidiary Aerosance, and its partners, Cirrus Design, Hartzell Propeller, and Lancair International, and subcontractor ModWorks, have teamed with NASA to develop a highly advanced piston engine. This engine will incorporate many innovations. It will be a horizontally opposed four cylinder liquid cooled two-stroke diesel engine. Here are some of the design features:

Compression Ignition Engine
2 stroke, direct injection
Liquid Cooled
200-bhp @ 2200 rpm
Jet-A fuel
Single Lever Power Control
Electronics Diagnostics and Display
Low Noise, Vibration and Harshness
Meets Expected Future Emissions Requirements
1/2 Cost of Current Engines

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AST/images/iceng.gif
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AST/GAP/img/tcmep.jpg
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AST/GAP/av98/981421a.jpg

[smarthawke]

A Superior parts person told me at Oshkosh a few years back that he had worked on the project when previously employed by TCM - he was then with Superior flogging Thielerts.

Allegedly, it was flown once in the nose of a C337 with a standard motor in the tail. TCM were apparently paid US$1/3m when designed, another 1/3 when run and the final 1/3 when flown. It was then put on a dust-gathering shelf having earned its money....

[SNS3Guppy]

What happend with this:

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/AST/GAP/


Ahhh...you did read the big letters at the beginning of your link that said...

Please note: The GAP Program ended in 2002
Questions about the status of these engines should be directed to:
Williams International
Teledyne Continental Motors


Some of the parties involved don't exist any more.