Lycoming Starters

Now OEM equipment on ALL new Lycoming and Superior engine powered aircraft! Sky-Tec is second to none in price, performance, popularity, reliability or service. Our line of Lycoming starters are applicable to all non-geared Lycoming engines from O-235 through TSIO-720 and all of our Lycoming starters are FAA PMA’ed for use on certified aircraft. Which model is best for your particular application depends on many factors. Use the fit guide and the chart below to help you narrow your selection based on aircraft, ring gear, voltage & usage.

All Sky-Tec starters come with a 2-year limited warranty and unlimited technical assistance.

The Sky-Tec Lycoming Starter Product Family
	High-Torque Inline NL Model		Original High-Torque HT Model		Original Flyweight™ PM & LS Models
Description	The world's #1 selling piston aircraft engine starter is now also the world's TOUGHEST! Features an improved, high-torque, extended cranking (/ec models) wound field motor nearly incapable of damage from overcranking. Its light weight (of course) - only 9.4 lbs. - and advanced design is capable of replacing nearly all original equipment as well as certified replacement starters on non-geared Lycoming engine-powered aircraft. Now factory OEM on most aircraft manufacturers' engines. Will not fit newer C206 (those take a factory OEM Sky-Tec 149-24PM) or any B60 aircraft (those take a Sky-Tec 149-24HT).		The original High-Torque is where it all started with Sky-Tec. Constant improvements for more than twenty years have resulted in the latest improvement: an improved, high-torque, extended cranking (/ec models) wound field motor nearly incapable of damage from overcranking. It's the perfect solution for helicopter, bush plane and charter operations requiring a rugged design, maximum reliability & service life. Designed to spin the prop twice as fast during start, the Original High-Torque features an environmentally sealed case, rugged all metal gears and steel ball bearings, a heavy-duty drive and rugged field-wound motor.		The product synonymous with the Sky-Tec name, The Original Flyweight™ is now the lightest toughweight in the business. With a newly improved strontium-fortified beefed up mount casting, the LS and PM model starters are not only the best value in Lycoming replacement starters, they continue to be our mo st popular starter models as well. Hi-torque, permanent magnet motors provide ultra light weigh, durable reliability, unmatched performance, and a ten pound weight savings over stock starters. Twice as fast as old, heavyweight OEM starters, Sky-Tec LS and PM starters make for faster and easier engine starts - especially improving hot engine start performance.
Advantages	Durability - simply the toughest starter to hurt in the business. Shape/Fit - universal fit allows for bolt-of / bolt-on installation in 99% of applications. The industries toughest, lightest weight Bendix-free inline (9.4 lbs.) No Bendix = No Headaches Available with 12/24 volt switchable or 24 volt Extended Cranking SuperDuty Motor Exclusive KPS® (Kickback Protection System) shear pin that will avoid costly repairs in the unlikely event of a kickback. Reliability: Rugged, all-metal gears, sealed case & vibration-proof solenoid design. Zero Maintenance There is NEVER a core charge for Sky-Tec starters! PMA = No Paperwork		Durability - Extended Cranking, wound field, high-torque motor at an unbelievable low price No Bendix = No Headaches Lightweight (8.5 lbs.) Rugged all steel ball bearings and all-metal gears = Zero maintenance and Unmatched reliability COMING SOON! Unique cantilevered heavy-duty drive allows for "zero" nose clearance applications. Built-in starter solenoid for experimental aircraft applications (12V model only) There is NEVER a core charge for Sky-Tec starters! PMA = No Paperwork		Price/Performance - No other starter can match the performance of Sky-Tec's Flyweight™ for the same price. Now beefed-up with improved mount casting designs and a strontium-fortified alloy! No Bendix = No Headaches Ultra lightweight (8.25 lbs.) Zero maintenance Low repair/overhaul cost ($150 12V overhaul $225 24V overhaul in most cases) Built-in starter solenoid for experimental aircraft applications There is NEVER a core charge for Sky-Tec starters! PMA = No Paperwork
Motor	Wound Field		Wound Field		Permanent Magnet
Gear Reduction	6.5:1		4.3:1		4.3:1
Engagement	No Bendix - Electromechanical Solenoid		No Bendix - Electromechanical Solenoid		No Bendix - Electromechanical Solenoid
Bearings	3X steel ball bearing races		2X steel ball bearing races		Needle bearing (nose) / Brass Bushing (rear of motor)
Kickback Protection	Internal Shear Pin		COMING SOON Self-resetting clutch		Tough, sacrificial mount
Mount	Die Cast A-380 Aluminum		Tough strontium-fortified 356 T6 Aluminum Alloy - gravitationally moulded		Tough, strontium-fortified 356 T6 Aluminum Alloy - gravitationally moulded
Weight	9.4 lbs.		8.5 lbs.		8.25 lbs.
Models	149-NL 149-NLR 122-NL	149-NL/ec* 149-NLR/ec* 122-NL/ec*	149-12HT 122-12HT	149-HT/ec* 122-HT/ec*	149-12LS 122-12LS 149-12PM 122-12PM	149-24LS 122-24LS 149-24PM 122-24PM
Voltage	12V or 24V Switchable	24V SuperDuty (/ec)	12V	24V SuperDuty (/ec)	12V	24V SuperDuty
RPM	~1.5X OEM	~1.5X OEM	~2X OEM	~2X OEM	~2X OEM	~2X OEM
BHp	1.7 BHp	2.0 BHp	2.0 BHp	2.0 BHp	2.0 BHp	2.2 BHp
Current	125-185A @ 11V, 140 RPM Test	85-125A @ 22V, 140 RPM Test	185-285A @ 11V, 160 RPM Test	85-125A @ 22V, 160 RPM Test	185-285A @ 11V, 160 RPM Test	125-185A @ 22V, 160 RPM Test
Use	Nearly all aircraft with non-geared Lycoming Engine(s) (excl. C206 & B60 Beech Dukes)	24V "Workhorse" Aircraft such as Fleet Operators, Flight Schools & Hard-to-Start 540-...D Single "Dual Mag" Aircraft	See Sky-Tec Fit Guide	See Sky-Tec Fit Guide	See Sky-Tec Fit Guide	See Sky-Tec Fit Guide
*Price	~$450 (street) Click for lowest price	~$495 (street) Click for Prices	~$425 (street) Click for Prices	~$485 (street) Click for Prices	~$375 (street) Click for Prices	~$475 (street) Click for Prices
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* Actual Prices are set by Sky-Tec's Dealers Yes, we DO sell to A&P's, Repair Shops and FBO's who carry parts stock. If you stock parts for your customers, then please *Call us! Find the recommended starter for your aircraft*
Product Resources:
	NL Installation Sheet NL/ec Installation Sheet		HT Installation Sheet HT/ec Installation Sheet		LS Installation Sheet PM Installation Sheet
	NL Shear Pin Resetting Instructions				Modifying the PM Starter to fit Cubs with chin-mounted oil coolers
	Supplementary Installation Instructions for all Sky-Tec Starters

The new High-Torque Inline starter is the recommended starter for just about any flat, non-geared Lycoming piston engine application. Order the new SuperDuty NL/ec version for 24 volt aircraft or the #1 selling NL for 12 volt aircraft. Especially easy to fit for short-wing Pipers, retractable Cessnas, helicopters, rugged operations and harsh environments or applications with minimal clearance in front of and around the starter. /ec starters have been independently tested to repeated demonstrate over seven minutes of combined cranking in a nine minute period! Shear pin protected against kickback.

The LS/PM models are the flagship of the Sky-Tec product family. They are identical to each other in composition and performance, however LS models have the solenoid at the 2:30 o’clock position (as viewed from the front) and the PM models have the solenoid at the 7:30 position. Select the right model for your aircraft based on the location of accessories around your starter using the fit guide. When unsure, purchase the High-Torque Inline starter - it WILL fit!

The time-tested HT Model continues to be a top seller in applications needing additional ruggedness, performance and reliability. It has also been improved with both the /ec SuperDuty motor system as well as tougher, beefier mount castings for maximum performance in the toughest applications. The noseless design makes it a good fit for many tight cowling applications and its performance makes it the original starter of choice for large engine applications (Lycoming 720 series-powered aircraft). The HT's performance characteristics are nearly identical to those of the High-Torque Inline listed in the chart above.

Our Lycoming starters also feature an integrated starter solenoid for homebuilt applications not wishing to install a separate firewall solenoid. Click here for details.

LS/PM models weigh 8.25 lbs and HT models weigh 8.5 lbs. All NL high-torque inline models weigh 9.4 lbs.


	Why Buy Sky-Tec - No. 1. While following a crowd may not be sound justification for everything, there must be a reason 60,000+ customers (and thousands more every month) choose Sky-Tec! - No Bendix. Period. Do your research and you will see - starters with Bendix drives are inferior and prone to failure. - Proven. Even our newest designs are time proven to be the most reliable in the industry. We try to incorporate as much automotive technology as possible in our designs. Contrary to the ramblings of our competitors, we believe in leveraging experience across industries. Would you rather have a design rooted and proven in millions of automobiles or a new design created from scratch from a single aerospace company in a vacuum? - Smarter Engineering. We engineer smarter - use of lighter weight materials, stronger components and innovative features you cannot find elsewhere. - All we do is starters. We know what we're doing and we sincerely want to provide you the best product we can. And we'll stand behind them 100%! - We're pilots and aircraft owners too. We appreciate sound engineering, knowledgeable customer service and a manufacturer that respects the limited budget of the average weekend flyer. Cl costs and service levelompare our repair/overhaus to any and we think you'll be a customer for life!


	"It's all ball bearings these days" Has someone suggested you make sure your starter has all ball bearings? We agree, ball bearings are good, but here are the facts. There are no side-loads on the rear of the starter motor or drive shaft on our LS & PM starters. Ball bearings aren't necessary with an advanced design like the LS/PM (ask our repair department - they have yet to see a single failure due to a lack of ball bearings). If your particular application requires a ball-bearing supported shaft in your aircraft, then we suggest you consider the HT or HTI high-torque Inline (NL) models which are all ball bearing designs.


	Introducing the NEW High-Torque Inline Lycoming starter Thanks to its rugged, compact, Inline configuration, the new HTI starter will fit just about every aircraft with a non-geared, Lycoming engine without any modification. It is especially well-suited for: - Cessna Cardinals - Mooney M20J's - C172 model M thru L - RG Cessnas - All Short-Wing Pipers - Air-Conditioned Piper Singles - Rugged operating conditions - Helicopters - Charter Operators - Voltage-challenged applications - Weekend Flyers who want only the BEST!

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