Geiger Engineering GmbH is a German

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manufacturer based in Seigendorf, Hirschaid,

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. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of

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engines and related systems, including batteries, electric controllers and

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s.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', pages 262-263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. The company is a

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, a form of

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Products

Geiger's electric aircraft engines run from . The HDP 10 is typical, a brushless 58

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design producing at 1950 rpm, with an outrunner coil at 93% efficiency. The company also produces inverters, aircraft motor instrumentation, system diagnostic, recording and monitoring equipment, electric paramotor system management controllers, battery accumulators as well as line and solar chargers. Propeller designs include two and three bladed fixed pitch and ground adjustable propellers, folding and in-flight adjustable propellers.

Aircraft engines

Summary of aircraft engines built by Geiger Engineering: *

Geiger HDP 10 The Geiger HDP 10 is a German electric motor for powering electric aircraft, designed and produced by Geiger Engineering of Seigendorf, Hirschaid, Oberfranken.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', pa ...

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* Geiger HDP 13.5 *

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External links

*{{Official website, http://www.geigerengineering.de/ Aircraft engine manufacturers of Germany Aircraft propeller manufacturers

Products

Aircraft engines

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