Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 30-Jul-2018

Company dedicated to engine conversion engineering for use in automotive, aviation, marine and industrial applications.

EPI / Orenda
"EPI / Orenda"

EPI / Orenda, fig. 2
"EPI / Orenda"

-They adapt the Orenda (Chevrolet based) on the Aero-Commander 685, as we have seen like on the Air Tractor 401.

-This company offers complete adaptation equipment including engine, gear, benches, transmissions, etc. like the kit for the small Rotorway helicopter, shown below.

-The engine is a Solar (APU) giving 150 hp.

EPI para Rotorway, con Solar
"EPI para Rotorway, con Solar"

From Appendix 6: EPI Inc. is dedicated to the adaptation of engines for use in aviation, automotive and marine through the design, development of high-tech systems on gear and components for such purposes.

EPI gear details
"EPI gear details"

-And a new recent example of an engine that is adapted for aviation. The Gen-1 Aircraft V8.

EPI inc, Considered being reliable and with high performance
"Considered being reliable and with high performance"

From Appendix 9: New models of engine adaptation by this brand. Besides the Gen-1 mentioned in the main text, there  is also the Gen-2 A / C V8 and the Gem-4 with GM LS series engines.

-These new engines have PSRU Mark-9 gearboxes. PSRU stands for Propeller Speed ​​Reduction Unit, that is, the gearbox. The Mark-15 box is planned for the new 10.7 liter, 12-cylinder, V-engine with a power of 1200 hp. A diesel type engine to run on Jet-A1 fuel.

-The Mark-15 box is already being used on the GM-572.

EPI GM-572
"EPI GM-572"

Engines of EPI Inc

Model: Gen-1 Aircraft V8

Arquitecture:
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power:
Weight:

Other details:
Model: Gen-2 Aircraft V8

Arquitecture: 8-cylinder V-Engine
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power:
Weight:

Other details:
Model: Gen-4 GM-”LS series”

Arquitecture: 12-cylinder V-Engine
Cooling:
Total Displacement: 10,7 Ltr.
Bore / Stroke:
Power:
Weight:

Other details:

Details for the GM-572

EPI GM-572

"EPI GM-572"

Model: Orenda (base Chevy)

Arquitecture:
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke: x
Power:
Weight:

Other details:
EPI / Orenda fig. 2

"EPI / Orenda fig. 2"

Model: Turboejes (base Solar)

Arquitecture:
Compressor/s:
Combustion chambers:
Turbines:
Power / Thrust: / ---
Weight:

Other details:
EPI for Rotorway, with Solar

"EPI for Rotorway, with Solar"