HKS700T 80 HP turbo-charged aircraft engine installation, on an MSquared experimental light sport aircraft, Sport Aviation Magazine.

HKS700T 80 HP turbo-charged aircraft engine installation.

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Paul Mather owner of MSquared Aircraft has been in the ultralight / light sport aircraft business since the beginning. Paul has carved a "niche" for himself with his MSquared line of aircraft and the variety of services he offers to our community. At Sun N Fun 2013 he had on display and was flying his latest creation an MSquared experimental light sport aircraft powered by the HKS700T, 82 HP turbo-charged aircraft engine. Paul is in the midst of doing the flight testing on the HKS700T so that it can meet the ASTM standards for use in light sport aircraft.

Paul and his crew flew two MSquared HKS700T aircraft in for the show. Both are were built and registered as experimental aircraft, which allowed the installation of the HKS700T. Paul's installation of the 700T uses the Grand Rapids E.I.S. (engine information system) to monitor the RPM, EGT, CHT, oil pressure and the manifold pressure on the Turbo.

The HKS700T system is equipped with dual fuel pumps, which run as two completely separate systems. The engine also uses two completely separate ignition modules. If at any time either of the systems fails the pilot will be notified by a flashing light, the engine will briefly loose a couple of hundred RPM's and then the computer automatically takes over and restores full power.

Paul has developed an installation kit for the HKS700T for the MSquared and other brands of similar aircraft. The kit is easy to install and comes with all of the necessary side panels etc. to neatly hide all of the electronics etc. According to Paul the HKS700T engine installed weight is about 40 lbs heavier than a 582 engine installation, and about 60 lbs. lighter than a 912 80 HP installation. Which gives the pilot the feel of the lighter installation but the power of the larger engine.

The fuel burn on the HKS700T is about 1.5 gallons per hour less than the 582. The current maintenance schedule is 100 hours, for oil, filters spark plugs etc. and the TBO is 1,000 hours, but is expected to increase once more engines are out in the field.

For more information visit:
http://www.msquaredaircraft.com

HKS700T 80 HP turbo-charged aircraft engine installation, on an MSquared experimental light sport aircraft, Sport Aviation Magazine.

HKS700T 80 HP turbo-charged aircraft engine installation.

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