Hartzell Propeller will supply two-blade swept aluminum props for Flight Design’s new alternative fuel C4 aircraft.
Flight Design recently moved its C4 test article to Kamenz, Germany, where it will undergo final testing, leading to first flight of the new design. The C4 is powered by Continental Motors’ new alternative fuel IO-360-AF powerplant.
For the C4, Flight Design has mated the new Continental engine with Hartzell Propeller’s 74-inch diameter two-blade swept aluminum prop.
The propeller was optimized for the new IO-360-AF, permitting the engine to achieve its maximum power output of 180 horsepower at an environmentally friendly 2,550 RPM to meet new stringent international noise standards, according to Hartzell officials.