FIRST IN WORLD - FIRST FLIGHT DHC2 BEAVER WITH DIESEL ENGINE

FIRST IN WORLD - First Flight of DHC-2 Beaver with RED Diesel Engine.
This was an epic day, to see it fly. A lot of hard work has gone into this project and the whole team is thrilled to see it in the air. Now for the test flights.

[@yayaya1193able]

Being a farm kid and loving airplanes this mixes the two!! Sound of a big tractor but in an aircraft!! Brilliant

[@xvdd1]

So it is a German engine that has been around for 10 years rated at 500 hp take off power and 460 in normal flight so that matches the original wasp junior engine very well apart from the weight difference.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

Now there's a Beaver with a round engine, turboprop, electric and now diesel. Something for everyone. Rubber band power will be next?

[@leftseat30]

Rotax..

[@phillipzx3754]

@@leftseat30 Does a Rotax have the power to fly a Beaver?

[@leftseat30]

@phillipzx3754 I was being as serious as the rubber band remark above...

[@phillipzx3754]

@@leftseat30 Never know what some people might try. I'm sure a Rotax with enough boost might last a few minutes. 🙂

[@eriklapparent4662]

Diesel engines are the most effecive one,with the best ratio between energy received,and energy produced. Their low fuel burn,particularly when a turbo is added,make them the engines of the future. Sincere congrats and cheers from France !

[@danjacobson9881]

better fuel Econ omg than the turbine?

[@user-zf3xb3qx8w]

@@danjacobson9881 fuel availability in remote camps/mines/work areas always have diesel. AvGas, not so much. Diesel is also very reliable. and safe. the problem in the past with diesel engine blocks is theyre' HEAVY. fix that, and you're good to go.

[@PAPOOSELAKESURFER]

The biggest marine diesels burn bunker oil (#3 diesel) with incredible efficiency.

[@AlexanderSchreiber]

@@danjacobson9881 Turbine engines have _really_ bad fuel economy - but they pack a lot of power into a small and (comparatively) lightweight engine.

[@jeremykamel9655]

@@user-zf3xb3qx8wcould likely run of Jet-A fuel also. So it’s likely very versatile.

[@kowkunt8710]

Congrats to the Whole Team. What a valuable STC. this will be. I have been waiting for this too appear ever since it was made known . Cheers

[@Penguinracer]

This engine is only about 70 kg heavier than the original P&W R-985 Wasp Junior SB.

[@glike2]

The fuel savings and maybe a lighter propeller could make up for that +70kg but at 1/4 of that in ballast is needed unless they put a battery in the tail? They should use a jumper gadget with lithium LFP battery storage for starting and avionics backup instead of ballast weights.

[@theprojectproject01]

That Beav looks SO much better with a long cowling

[@davemacmurchie6982]

But it always looks wierd to see one on wheels.

[@theprojectproject01]

@@davemacmurchie6982 .... Kinda, yeah! I definitely see what you mean.

[@_multiverse_]

More interested in the useful load with this new engine, its massive compared to a pt6 or the original 985.

[@PAPOOSELAKESURFER]

Back in 1936 the Hindenburg Zeppelin airship had four marine diesel engines

[@user-eq5me6ob5e]

Interesting point, I would like to see a return of the commercial Airship!

[@dmitrypopov2614]

in the 30s and 40s, diesel engines were used in aviation. Junkers Yumo engines, Soviet diesel engines for TB-7 and ER-2.

[@DotBone89]

The Diesel engines had nothing to do with the Hydrogen catching on fire from a static=electric discharge!

[@RB-tz8kj]

Junkers 86 had diesel engines

[@stephengibbs4372]

Homebuilt plane in New Zealand had a RD28 Nissan diesel in it in the 90’s

[@Cpsvids]

Congrats! I saw her today at CNJ4 (Orillia) - breath taking! I honestly don't think I have ever seen a cleaner aircraft

[@andriesviljoen4309]

What a beautiful sound, and sight, when that big-D takes off💪🏻🤩. Great clip, and thanks for sharing🫵🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

[@willjohnson3907]

I watch every single Red engine video on you tube. I think it has potential if they will start producing a lot of them and the industry can make stc’s

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

Beautiful Plane!

[@milesbrown8016]

Awesome. The sky’s the limit 🚀

[@ohwell2790]

And, of course the airplane is more aero dynamic too. Might add some speed to the cruise and better climb means better range. An idea that has finally come to the DHC2.

[@robbudden]

That's a good looking plane. Well done

[@FeralRabbit]

Man it looks beautiful.

[@johnburns6422]

I,ll put wings on my VW Golf should be OK ?

[@masterofchaos1851]

Very cool. My older brother worked for you guys back in the early to mid 90s. It is interesting how you are using a turbo induction diesel for a power plant.

[@dannyfeeney318]

That is great!

[@monostripeexplosiveexplora2374]

looks and sounds pretty cool

[@RobotoForgoto]

I like it!

[@scbane]

How much ballast is required rearward of CG with the weight of that engine?

[@karldeanalegre4528]

WOW!

[@VanPray]

How was the W&B? Useful load + or - from the Radial? I went from IO-520 to PT6A-20 instead of the Theilert Diesel because of weight. I made the original useful load on SN 2. Prototype was overweight.

[@user-zf3xb3qx8w]

that's the issue with diesel in the past: the block weight was twice the gas block. I'm assuming they can now address that.

[@cinnamanstera6388]

Would love to see these old girls given a new life with an option cheaper than a PT6. Exciting!

[@GIGABACHI]

Cool Bird.

[@mothmagic1]

Looking at the winglets on the tailplane she's been on floats at some point.

[@AndyRRR0791]

Probably needed to compensate for the loss of yaw stability with the new longer nose.

[@thehunter3386]

Great looking aircraft!! I would, however, be concerned with diesel fuel's propensity to gel in cold temperatures. What is in place to combat this? Is a fuel/oil cooler a viable choice? Just curious...

[@markwhitman860]

Jet A with Prist

[@jaybee3165]

TO INFINITY! AND BEYOND! lol. I love diesels.

[@clayz1]

Plus one

[@BaronFlyingClub]

Nice. Subscribed

[@rEdf196]

I would love to see a pontoon seaplane version of the diesel V12 Beaver.

[@matthewarnold6794]

If the V8, in the earlier version, had more horsepower than the V12, then why the V12?

[@kylehines3185]

Reliability, perhaps ?? 🤔

[@matthewarnold6794]

@@stephenbrockett710 Thank you for taking the time to reply.

[@jimsvideos7201]

Any idea how much different the aerodynamics are?

[@andrewanderson5297]

Holy smokes this popped in my feed and that Beaver is trying to impersonate a Typhoon with that scoop engine cowl. Love it and does it come with floats.

[@karlia_mc]

That is exactly what I thought, Baby Saber under the hood :)

[@craigjackson1519]

Diesel fuel gelling might be a concern.

[@garydcall9644]

What fuel is the engine using? Traditional diesel fuel spaghettis when extremely cold.

[@erronius1]

Are you guys developing a kit?

[@CapnBubbaa]

???? Question Please: Diesel or jet fuel gelling in sub zero weather, & cold weather starting... Special handling in these situations???

[@malcolm4956]

I add 5% petrol in sub zero temperatures. Works well.

[@jeffperry601]

Power service additive is for that and boosts the citron or rases the BTU of the fuel and they have heaters but the range is very nice

[@user-zf3xb3qx8w]

@@jeffperry601 and added parafin wax for cold, but starting COULD be an issue. Hangar time! My diesel has a metal donut in the fuel line that heats the fuel, pretty passive solution.

[@AlexanderSchreiber]

Just run on winter diesel - that is good down to - 20 ⁰C (in Germany, by law, during winter season, fuel stations have to switch to winter diesel - whereas Switzerland runs on winter diesel the entire year because there is plenty of snow on the mountain passes even in June)

[@DanFrederiksen]

what's the dealio? to fly cargo in canada on jetA?

[@Ackermanmedia]

I'll admit this Beaver is pretty F Ing cool....I gave on on beaver for the most part in my life but this kind of Beaver I'll take as much as I can get.

[@FiveBlackFootedFerrets]

I was about to make a similar comment but you beat me to it. I also knew that the Hindenburg flew with diesels.🎉

[@nestortorres5458]

For flight planning purposes, what is the weight per gallon of diesel fuel? Is it comparable to JP5 - JP8? - That's a good-looking aircraft 🙂

[@alexyoung1302]

Target conversion STC cost?

[@clayz1]

Shouldn't it be sporting vertical double chrome 1.5 meter stacks just forward of the windshield?

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

It does have an 18-wheeler tractor vibe to it.

[@palco22]

disappointed there's no exhaust stacks behind the cabin.

[@glike2]

The fuel savings and maybe a lighter propeller could make up for that +70kg but at least 1/4 of that in ballast is needed unless they put a battery in the tail? They should use a jumper gadget with lithium LFP battery storage for starting and avionics backup instead of ballast weights.

[@dmitrypopov2614]

On the ground on low rpm it sounds like diesel truck:)

[@Felix-fy7ki]

Dieselmotoren in der Luftfahrt gab es in Deutschland bereits mindestens in den 1930er Jahren.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

What other plane has a cowling very close to this shape? I have a few 1/72 Beaver models and might make this one.

[@JDK73772]

Hawker Tempest/Typhoon comes to mind.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

@@JDK73772 Maybe, I'll take a look. At least it might be a good starting point. Thanks.

[@jeremykamel9655]

I imagine you’ll want to run on Jet-A also. Probably would require FAA approval.

[@niio111]

I like all progress in aviation engines but diesels are heavy, 1.6lb/hp in this configuration. Turbines, which burn the same jetA, are 0.4lb/hp so a difference of 1.2lb/hp. This diesel has a lower fuel burn, .35lb/hp/hr compared to .55lb/hp/hr in a turbine so a difference of .2lb/hp/hr. This means a weight breakeven is a six hour flight which is longer than the aircraft's endurance, so it never gets reached. Maybe this has advantages over the round engine but I think a turbine is a more efficient choice.

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

So are these the VW, Benz, or BMW V12 diesels. it's going to be wild, if the W diesels ever get here.

[@floatplane]

Very cool -- but also a bummer. So much of the Beaver is about that distinctive radial engine sound

[@Snakebloke]

Yeah Radials are so cool, just inefficient these days.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

And look.

[@josephking6515]

I wonder if Clutch Cargo would approved that on his machine?

[@oddshot60]

OK... now install a MULTI-FUEL diesel engine into it. An engine that will run on anything, as found in the M35a2.

[@fraserhenderson7839]

This seems like a passion play. I can't imagine it's better performance than the turbine.

[@nunyabidness3075]

“Performance” is a nebulous word. The diesel is likely more efficient and has better range.

[@fraserhenderson7839]

@@nunyabidness3075 Of course! That's "likely" why the sky is full of diesel aircraft. And, by the way, "performance" in an aircraft or any mechanism is a defined set of parameters, not a "nebulous word" at all.

[@johncrowley5612]

​@@fraserhenderson7839 You failed to define your nebulous set of parameters.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

@@fraserhenderson7839 Absent defining "performance" it is nebulous.

[@nunyabidness3075]

@@fraserhenderson7839 One of the aircraft companies I represented was fond of the fact that performance meant many things, and that their aircraft were not the fastest available or had the highest useful load (the usual terms pilots and aircraft buyers are referring to when they use the word “performance”, like I think you are using it) they had low stall speeds, shorter field needs, and other desirable performance attributes because those were the ones they designed for. When aircraft designers use the term performance, it is vague or nebulous because there are so many performance parameters they may be talking about. Diesels started making inroads about 20 years ago for many reasons you can research yourself. While you don’t seem to know much about aircraft, you are making intelligent assumptions that are only false because the world of piston airplanes has been made stupid by the FAA. Piston aircraft engine tech thus runs about 30 years behind auto tech.

[@danjacobson9881]

Is the diesel supposed to be more efficient than the turbine?

[@brianb-p6586]

Yes, it is much more efficient.

[@LarsDcCase]

Problem is that a diesel engine weighs a lot more than a gas engine. How much cargo capacity have you lost?

[@stuarthutt3740]

Pretty cool. I wonder what the market is for a 60 year old aircraft. Kinda like putting a turboprop on a DC3.

[@Patshes]

🆒😎👍!

[@chuckcawthon3370]

Does it have a Jake Brake ?

[@cyrilhudak4568]

Yes it's called Jake Beta

[@jamesofallthings3684]

Next up, beaver rolling coal passing Cessna on inside shoulder.

[@jakhamar55]

Should have stacks coming up behind the wings.

[@lefthandedluke]

Flying Diesel's from before 1936, Blohm & Voss Ha 139 airliner.

[@jimdickinson3686]

Packard made Aircraft Diesels before WWII. Operators complained of the diesel stink that permeated the fliers clothes.

[@mountainadventures7346]

Should sip fuel!💪🏼

[@Critter145]

Honest question: why is it so uncommon to hear of Diesel engines in general aviation?

[@flyonbyya]

I imagine the fuel economy is improved, if so, by how much?

[@ClovisPoint]

a lot

[@davidpowell7614]

Well, the diesel Beaver was going really well until it crashed! Crew survived but airframe is a mess.

[@erikjohnson1482]

…..just make sure your elevator actuator barrel nut and safety pin/wire is in good working order. Last bush plane I was on had a catastrophic failure and went down with all souls

[@petepeterson5337]

Oh Good News - Another high strung German aircraft diesel geared down from 4000RPM at takeoff (3750RPM max continuous).

[@brentdykgraaf184]

Hope you have fuel warmers up there ey.

[@3CSCHAEFER]

Put HHO on the diesels air intake.

[@timhansen3376]

Seems that the engine is too long. What I mean is that the cg must be hard to maintain. Maybe not.

[@nakinajay]

Noice!!! Lol

[@macjim]

I’m not sure what’s new about this as there were diesel engines in aircraft before the Second World War… and during.

[@matthewobregon4803]

Appears underpowered, but hard to say for sure.

[@grabir01]

Heavy engines.

[@kenbarthSimAV8tor]

No 18 wheels eh ;)

[@user-ks5vc1yj5h]

Well shit…..COOL

[@chrishultgren777]

I'd be concerned the airframe would crack from all that nose weight stress over time.

[@TheJustinJ]

In order for an airplane to fly, the weight and balance has to be correct. Therefore the bending moment of this installation is exactly the same as that of the original. Thats how math works.

[@chrishultgren777]

I would be surprised to learn that the original air-cooled engine weighed the same as an autodiesel engine. What was the original engine model number if you can post it?

[@davepowell3293]

R 985

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@TheJustinJ That's not how the math works. Builders often add weight to the tail in order to offset engine installations like this, placing more stress on the airframe.

[@Penguinracer]

This engine is about 70 kg heavier than the P&W R-985 Wasp Junior SB

[@kranson8514]

Designer air tractor slick

[@aviationpilot_OJ]

Why is it better than a Turbo prop?

[@Sailor426]

Exactly and I doubt it will be as reliable !

[@brianb-p6586]

Fuel consumption, and likely engine cost.

[@Ackermanmedia]

Red Diesel piston engine? I mean technically all turbine powered aircraft are diesel already. :-)

[@RonRussell-sj1zf]

Yes, 12 pistons, with gear driven DOHC.

[@lukassmolaga2327]

Check please Junkers Jumo 205, 207, 210, 223😁

[@anything.with.motors]

This isnt the first diesel plane Just the first beaver

[@brianb-p6586]

That's exactly what the title and description say: "First Flight of DHC-2 Beaver with RED Diesel Engine".

[@renemiller8123]

not the first in the world. in ww2 the Germans flew diesel airplanes. I saw one shut down in Denmark in a museum

[@brianb-p6586]

The title and description say: "First Flight of DHC-2 Beaver with RED Diesel Engine"; WW2 German diesel aircraft were not DHC-2 Beavers.

[@charlesnash2748]

Just in time as the world is doing a big hate on 100LL and 80-87 is nowhere to be found.

[@charleslamontagne983]

big deal, I bet the turbo beavers can burn diesel too.

[@jean-claudemouille6500]

ça vole sûrement bien mais qu'est ce que c'est vilain par rapport à l'original!!!

[@DavidGiubergia]

Great to have a Small plane with diesel engine but is not the 1st in the world. Germany produced this massive flying boat with all diesel engines in the late 1930s so ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5Osm52hjp6ei80

[@AlexanderJScheu]

Wrong - Decades ago . the * First of Diesel Engines for..Aircraft - and for Serie Production was ** Porsche.. !! My Company - planned - such for *Replacing of Mil-Aircrafts.. with US-Engines var. Types f.i. Continental Engines etc.-- Greetings from Germany.

[@ClovisPoint]

there was the Bellanca ,flew for 30 hours non stop until they got fed up with the noise

[@brianb-p6586]

Not wrong. The title and description say: "First Flight of DHC-2 Beaver with RED Diesel Engine", not "first aircraft diesel".

[@2Destinies]

x

[@carlosackmann]

What airfield is this?

[@trentjensen96]

After seeing the test videos, the sound is underwhelming.

[@yayaya1193able]

Dude the thing sounds awsome inside the cab. It’s so damn good

[@fraserhenderson7839]

It's an aircraft, it's supposed to fly, not make special noises.

[@xpeterson]

VIN DIESEL

[@rogercruickshank2655]

No, no no no

[@maxasaurus3008]

Sweet, almost no noticeable rotation on take off.

[@user-xh2so8ef3o]

It's a plane with an engine - I'm not surprised that it flies........

[@neriksen]

Lot of work but it looks and sounds terrible. Sorry it’s the truth. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@timw6546]

But it can tow a c130 out of the mudd

[@ClovisPoint]

its a work horse not a show pony ,some people would cry over anything