Podcast: Lycoming Adds ADI in Drone Engine

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  • Lycoming is implementing Anti-detonation injection (ADI) in engines powering a military drone, a technology that uses water and methanol to compensate for low-octane fuel.
  • The article/podcast discusses the potential for this proven ADI technology to be introduced into General Aviation (GA) engines.
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Anti-detonation injection, which involves injecting a mix of water and methanol into engine cylinders to compensate for low-octane fuel, will be used in Lycoming engines that power a military drone. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Lycoming’s Michael Kraft about whether the proven technology will make it back to GA engines.

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