Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 20-Feb-2020

After more than turbine 30 prototypes, Argentine designer Gustavo Labala came to build demonstration units for educational purposes.

-With the support of the Engineering department of the Universidad Nacional del Plata and the Government of the province of Buenos Aires, he continued to improve the turbine.

Labala's educational turbojet
"Labala's educational turbojet"

-As an educational bench for all types of aeronautical schools, the separate combustion chamber has a thermal glass that allows to follow the whole process, from start to stop.

-In 1996 a variant was presented at the EAA of Argentina, weighing 35 Kg and giving the equivalent of 120 CV. It was applied to the experimental "Cicaré" helicopter.

-In the year 2003, Mr. Labala's GFL-2000-TP turboprop engine has been mounted on a Beech Mentor.

From Appendix 6: Finally, we have a photograph of the GFL-2000 engine that is mentioned in the main text. It gave 200 CV

-This time it is installed on a Cessna 182 Skylane plane.

Gustavo Labala's turbine on a Cessna
“Gustavo Labala's turbine on a Cessna”

From Appendix 9: Gustavo F. Labala shows his previous and latest products. In addition to the well-known demonstration engine used at the University of Buenos Aires, he has the GFL-32, turbo shaft that is used on the Cicaré CH-7 test helicopter.

Motor Labala GFL-32
“GFL-32”

Labala GFL-2000
“GFL-2000”

-The GFL-2000 is a turboprop for general aviation with a well visible gearbox. It is a simple engine with a single annular combustion chamber and an attached control box.

-The S-GFL-70 engine is a stationary engine used for cereal drying.

Labala S.GFL-70
“S.GFL-70”

-The GFL-2000 turbofan is already described in this chapter but we show a recent photograph.

Labala GFL-turbofan
“GFL-turbofan”

GFL-2000 installation
“GFL-2000 installation”

From Appendix 12: We have the drawing that accompanied the patent filed in the US for Gustavo Labala's turbojet, with the intention of introducing it and possibly building it there. Something that has not been done so far.

Elevation plan of the Labala turbojet
“Elevation plan of the Labala turbojet”

Possible Labala variant for missailes, drones, etc
“Possible variant for missiles, drones, etc.”

Engines of LABALA

Model: GF-20

Arquitecture:
Compressor/s:
Combustion chambers:
Turbines:
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Model: GF-32

Arquitecture:
Compressor/s:
Combustion chambers:
Turbines:
Power / Thrust: / ---
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Other details:
Labala GFL-32

"Labala GFL-32"

Model: GFL-2000-TP

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

Other details:
Labala GFL-2000

"Labala GFL-2000"

Model: S-GFL-70 (no aero)

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

Other details:
Labala S.GFL-20

"Labala S.GFL-20"