Lancair has delivered the first piston-powered Evolution, equipped with a fadec-controlled Lycoming iE2 engine rated at 350 horsepower. The piston Evolution is designed around the same carbon fiber airframe as the turbine version, minus the firewall forward section.
Lancair Delivers First Piston Evolution
Key Takeaways:
- Lancair has delivered its first piston-powered Evolution, equipped with a 350-hp FADEC-controlled Lycoming iE2 engine and utilizing the same carbon fiber airframe as its turbine counterpart.
- This new Evolution boasts an impressive range of up to 2,500 nm (economy cruise) or 1,800 nm at 240 knots, a 25,000-foot service ceiling, and features pressurization and air conditioning.
- Challenges with engine overheating during development have been overcome, with the kit priced at $650,000 and professionally built versions costing just under $900,000, offering options like BRS parachutes and deicing systems.
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