Trace Engine: Thunder and Orenda Live On

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Thunder engine, a V-8 aircraft engine originally adapted from a GMC truck engine, faced significant development challenges.
  • The project underwent multiple acquisitions, first by Canada's Orenda and then by a Texas company named Trace.
  • The article features a podcast interview by AVweb's Paul Bertorelli with Kevin Brower, providing an update on the current status of the Trace engine.
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Students of piston engine development will probably recall the Thunder engine, a big honking V-8 aircraft engine adapted from a GMC truck engine. The project floundered and was picked up by Canada’s Orenda and eventually by a Texas company called Trace. In this podcast recorded at NBAA Orlando, AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli got an update on the Trace engine from Kevin Brower.

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