On Monday, December 11,
DeltaHawk ran a left-hand turning (Reverse Rotation) engine
for the first time. The engine was run through a series of
tests throughout the week and performed flawlessly. With this
first set of tests complete, the engine is now being shipped
to a development customer for integration into his vehicle and
further testing.
The DeltaHawk engine was
designed to easily accommodate reverse rotation with only
minimal parts changes. This first reverse rotation engine
build proved that design concept.
Most aircraft engine
applications utilize right-hand turning engines. The most
common use of a reverse turning engines is in twin-engine
aircraft, where counter-rotating props adds very desirable
performance and handling characteristics. In addition, some
helicopter applications require the use of reverse rotation
engines to avoid complicated gear systems.
Reverse rotation engines are
available options for all engine variants, including upright,
inverted, and vertical shaft engines, and in all horsepower
classes. DeltaHawk is pleased to be able to offer this option
to our customers.
