Video: Lycoming's O-233 Takes Flight

Video: Lycoming’s O-233 Takes Flight

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Lycoming is significantly expanding its presence in the light sport aircraft (LSA) market with the introduction of its O-233 four-cylinder engine.
The 115-hp electronic-ignition O-233 engine is nearing volume production and is already flying in several LSA models.
This new engine offers flexibility, with carbureted induction for models like the Kitfox and fuel injection available for experimental aircraft.
Lycoming's entry aims to challenge the current dominance of Rotax and Continental in the LSA engine sector.

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Compared to Rotax and even Continental, Lycoming hasn’t had much of a presence in the light sport market. It does now. Lycoming announced this week that its O-233 four-cylinder engine is nearly ready for volume production and that a handful of airplanes are flying with it, including a new Kitfox and a pair of Renegade E-LSAs here at AirVenture. In this video, Lycoming’s GM, Michael Kraft, takes us on a tour of the 115-hp electronic-ignition O-233. Although the Kitfox version has carbureted induction, the experimental models can also have fuel injection.

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