AMT NETHERLANDS LYNX high thrust class gas turbine is a direct "spin-off" of the NIKE design. The Lynx engine is constructed around a single, fully in house CNC machined, radial compressor wheel and an axial flow turbine stage. The Lynx engine owns most of its excellent performance and power/weight ratio because of its revolutionary design diffuser stage similar to the NIKE engine.
Product Features:
EPV layout
EPV stands for Ecu-Pump-Valves all together in one aluminium casing. The EPV is connected with a 50 cm long cable, using a high quality Amphenol connector, to the side of the Nike engine. The control of the engine with this EPV can be done in 3 different ways. 1 With a PWM signal 2. With a DC signal (analog control) 3. With a serial protocol.
Fuel consumption
The specific fuel consumption is extremely good for an engine in this thrust class especially when looking at the small engine diameter of this engine. At S.T.P. and 100% throttle (1569N/352Lbf thrust) the Lynx engine uses only 3600 Gram/Min (127 oz/min) of fuel.
Size / weight
The diffuser stage allows the relative small engine diameter of 261,4 mm for this high thrust engine. The "engine only weight" is 19500 gram (43 Lb), the "system airborne *) weight" of the complete Lynx system is 24280 gram (53,5 Lb), which is extremely competitive for an engine in this thrust class with delivered power to weight ratio.
Starting system
The Lynx engine is manufactured with an dual internal igniter system which allows a relaiable fully automatic start.
EGT Sensor
2 internal EGT sensors (both real Tt5) ,individually monitored with a diameter of 1.5 mm providing a fast EGT response time. The result of this fast EGT response time is a short start up time of less than 45 seconds.
Applications
This engine can be used in large UAV high speed target drone applications, experimental aircraft, universities, sound studies, full size gliders and many more applications.
Sale Restrictions
For sale of this engine outside the European Union there is a need for a "end user certificate" as per Council Regulation (EC) No 1167/2008 of 24 October 2008 for products in CATEGORY 9 AEROSPACE AND PROPULSION.
Product Specifications
(All data at STP +/- 2%, S.T.P. : 15 Degrees Celsius / 59 Degrees Fahrenheit, Pressure : 1013 Mbar / 29.91 in):
Engine diameter 261,4 mm / 10,3 Inch
Engine length 700 mm / 27,6 Inch
Engine weight 19500 gram / 43,0 Lb
System airborne weight * 24280 gram / 53,5 Lb
Thrust at design RPM of 46.000 RPM 1569 N / 352,0 Lbf
Maximum allowed RPM 46.000 / 46.000
Thrust at Idle RPM 75 N / 16,9 Lbf
Pressure ratio 4:1 / 4:1
Mass flow at design RPM 2500 Gr/sec / 5.51 Lb/Sec
Normal EGT(average of 2 internal EGT probes) 800 Deg. Celsius / 1472 Deg. Fahrenheit
Max EGT average of 2 internal EGT probes) 875 Deg. Celsius / 1607 Deg. Fahrenheit
Fuel consumption 3600 Gr/min / 127 oz/min
Specific fuel consumption 38,24 gr/(Kn*sec) / 1,35 lb/(lbf*hr)
Starting method Direct kerosene starting system. (< 45 seconds starting time)
* Total weight of; Engine, EPV, Fuel filter, LiPo battery, mounting straps.
Operating conditions
Min operation temperature * - 35 Deg. Celsius / -31 Deg. Fahrenheit
Maximum operating temperature + 50 Deg. Celsius / +122 Deg. Fahrenheit
Maximum operating altitude 8000 Meter / 26250 feet
Maximum operating speed 1000 Km / hour / 620 Mile / hour
* With the use of LiPo batteries the minimum operation temperature is limited to -10 Deg. Celsius (battery temperature).
Engine control possibilities
1 x RS232 Throttle and switch settings including special functions *
2 x PWM between 1-2 milliseconds ** Throttle and switch settings. (special functions * with puch button)
2 x Analog inputs 0-5 volt DC ** Throttle and switch settings. (special functions * with puch button)
* Activation of prime function, igniter function, starter function, speed cool.
** Specify EPV at ordering with PWM inputs or Analog inputs.
