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B.O.T. SC07 Speed Cruiser to use D-Motor in U.S. light sport aircraft

B.O.T. – D-Motor
While here at AERO we talked to Reiner Taurem of B.O.T Aircraft. We came to ask about the B.O.T. Speed Cruiser and more important the D-motor that is will be using. Although the SC 07 Speed Cruiser had not had a lot of changes to the actual plane it has had a change in the engine. The Speed Cruiser is now equipped with the LF26 D-Motor engine. B.O.T is the first light sport aircraft customer using the D-motor to undergo certification in an in the USA.
 
Reiner told us that the D-motor (LF26) is modern and very simple. It has a total of only 35 parts in the assembly and can use some standard auto parts like an oil filter. The LF26 is a 4 cylinder 2700cc water cooled engine. It has 93 HP and no gear drive box. Because the D-motor is so few parts it follows that there is much less chance for break down and should last a long time. The D-motor engine is very compact. Reiner said that they had to move the engine further forward in the nose to compensate for the 40 less pounds in weight. The D-Motor is being built in Belgium.

In the USA the D-motor engine is in the middle of the ASTM approval process. They have speculated that the LF26 D-Motor will be introduced to the U.S. at a price of $17,500.00.

Reiner said during the interview, “We don’t want to complicate their lives, we want to share our passion”, while he told us of their participation in creating a handicapped version of the speed cruiser and their involvement in the “Wounded Warriors Program”. A program here in the USA to help wounded veterans get back on their feet and live normal and productive lives.

We were also told during the interview that there is a 6 cylinder in the works. The LF39 D-motor will be capable of 130 HP. It will be water cooled as well. He said it is planned for 2014.

B.O.T. SC07 Speed Cruiser light sport aircraft

B.O.T. SC07 Speed Cruiser to use D-Motor

B.O.T. SC07 Speed Cruiser D-Motor Video

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