DeltaHawk Upright V-4 Diesel*

Difference /
Savings of Diesel

Lycoming IO-360

ENGINE CHARACTERISTIC

Rated Power

200 h.p.

0

200 h.p.

TBO

2,000 hours

200 hours

1,800 hours

Fuel burn @ 65%

7 gal/hr Jet A

$6.78 / hour

10 gal/hr 100LL(leaned)**

Fuel burn @ 100% (200 h.p.)

11.7 gal/hr Jet A

$9.87 / hour

16 gal/hr 100LL***

BSFC; lb/hp/hr @ < 75%

0.38

0.04

0.42 (best case)

Fuel cost/gal, avg.****

$1.96 Jet A

$0.09/gal

$2.05 100LL

Endurance, 50 gal @ 65% power with 45 min reserve

6.11 hr

1.37 hr

4.74 hr

Oil Cost

4 qts Delvac I
@ $3.50/qt = $14.00/ 50 hours

$17.20 per oil change

8 qts Aero 15/50 @ $3.90/qt = $31.20/ 50 hours

Dry weight

270 lbs

-56 lbs

326 lbs (listed wgt of Lyc. IO360A2)

Total installed weight (based on Velocity RG installations)

~310 lbs

-50 lbs

360 lbs

Total mission weight (engine + fuel for 5.5 hrs @ 65%)

572 lbs

-118 lbs

690 lbs

COST ESTIMATE

Retail Price

$16,000-$18,000

$7-9,000

$25,000 *~*

Overhaul cost

~$4,000

$8-10,000

$12-14,000

Fuel cost over 2000 hr TBO (assuming 65% power)

$27,440

$13,560

$41,000

8 spark plugs @ $14.75 ea, replaced every 200 hours

$0

$1,180

$1,180

Oil cost over 2000 hr TBO

$560

$688

$1,248

TOTAL SAVINGS OVER 2,000 HOURS:

~$30,400 - $34,400