Hexadyne P60

Hexadyne P60
Type Aircraft engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer Hexatron Engineering Co., Inc.
Unit cost US$8,800 (2015)

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]

Design and development

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

Specifications (Hexadyne P60)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12[1] and manufacturer[2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also


Related lists

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 238-241. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 "Hexatron Product 2". hexatronengineering.com. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. "Hexadyne P60 Fire Wall Mounting". Hexatron Engineering. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

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