Austro AE300 Aerodiesel Report

For its new DA42 NG, Diamond used Austo AE300 aerodiesels. Here's a video report on the engine's details.

[@jianzhangliu7189]

Thank you so much for such a professional video, I learned a lot and look forward to more

[@franksmith9497]

Thank you for discussing the Austro AE 300 Aerodiesel engine for the Diamond DA62 aircraft. Very informative and, for me, very useful in comparing the Cirrus 22T G6 to the Diamond DA62.

[@Ali271194]

i love your vids =)

[@joffeloff]

More info on the Bosch system please - it has to be specialized for the Jet-A1 fuel doesn't it?

[@joffeloff]

Well, the lubricity needed for the low-pressure supply to a gas turbine is less rigid than what is needed for a high-pressure injection pump for a diesel engine, and especially so when talking about common rail pumps working at several thousand bar. oh well, I don't know. i don't run jet-a1 myself but this is what i've heard. I guess it's different for a plane since it is inherently colder up in the air!

[@leftcoaster67]

So can you just run Jet-A, or does it need to be modified? I've never understood that.

[@kingbuzzo2509]

not especially so. Hell, on most bosch pump equiped diesels I have worked on they recommend cutting the diesel with "parafin" in cold weather, parafin in those terms meaning kerosean. Jet-A has lubricity increasing agents added to reduce wear on the fuel pumps on those big cargo jets. It's probably a non issue.

[@FallLineJP]

There's a funny inconsistency between "my aircraft runs on jet-a" and "my aircraft runs on diesel" 😅

[@guiouh60]

I understood 23000 PSI on the BOSCH fuel system, please someone explain.

[@fatandy5250]

My thoughts exactly. It seems like the fuel saving cost benefit would be offset by the $30k+ overhaul per side.

[@coeu8967]

Price?

[@aviator147]

this is an awesome airplane, but i personally would want at Cirrus

[@dralberthofmann]

This plane is my dream! One day I want to have one with all the options. Synthetic Vision and all that. I think the technology advancements in GA over the last 15-20 years has been absolutely stunning. The speaker here seems nice enough but he's made a cool topic as much fun as going to the DMV at lunchtime. I recommend some more enthusiasm or perhaps a hot chick in the next one.

[@davem5333]

So it's based on a Mercedes Benz car engine. What happens when MB decides to stop production of this engine?

[@vinamais]

Diesel engine and PSRU... Busy cowling environment... Turbo... Too much trouble making items.

[@Howrider65]

Diesel really.. No thanks will stick to my Baron. I could see asking for Diesel.. What??? that will cost extra we don't have diesel at this airport we have to order a truck with Diesel fuel..