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| Description |
Top
Seller!
Universal
fit. Tough. Very High Torque. Very
durable design.
Available in 24V Super Duty
extended cranking
(/ec models). High Efficiency Wound Field Motors. Light
Weight - only 9.3
lbs. Replaces nearly all original
equipment starters on
non-geared Lycoming engine-powered aircraft*. Now used by
Lycoming as 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).
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The
original High-Torque is where it all started with
Sky-Tec. Now with
internal, self-resetting kickback protection. Also
available in 24V Super Duty, extended cranking
(/ec
models). High Efficiency Wound Field Motors.
Perfect for helicopter,
bush plane and workhorse operations requiring a rugged
design, maximum reliability & service life.
Designed to spin the prop twice as fast during start.
Environmentally sealed case. Rugged all metal gears.
All steel ball bearings. Heavy-duty drive. |
The Original Flyweight™
is also the lightest toughweight in the business.
Newly improved strontium-fortified alloy casting.
The
best value in Lycoming
replacement starters. Hi-torque, permanent magnet motors.
Ultra light weight. High Performance. Save up
to 10 pounds under OEM heavyweight starters. Twice as fast as old, heavyweight OEM
starters. Faster spin = easier engine starts.
Especially improves hot engine start performance. |
| Advantages |
Durability
- simply the toughest starter in the business.
Shape/Fit - universal fit allows for bolt-off / bolt-on
installation in 99% of applications.
The
industries toughest, lightest weight Bendix-free Inline
(9.3 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
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Durability
- Extended Cranking, wound field,
high-torque motor at an unbelievable low price
No
Bendix = No Headaches
Lightweight
(8.9 lbs.)
Rugged
all steel ball bearings and all-metal gears = Zero
maintenance
and Unmatched reliability

Exclusive
KPS (Kickback Protection System) via internal
self-resetting over-torque clutch. Avoids costly
repairs in the unlikely event of a kickback.
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 (8.1 lbs.)
Zero
maintenance
Low
repair/overhaul cost
($200
12V overhaul
$267 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 |
| Kickback
Protection |

via field-replaceable shear pin
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via internal self-resetting
torque clutch
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Reinforced modified alloy casting
will resist most kickbacks |
| 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)
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| Mount |
Die
Cast A-380 Aluminum |
Tough
strontium-fortified 356 T6 Aluminum Alloy -
gravitationally molded |
Tough,
strontium-fortified 356 T6 Aluminum Alloy -
gravitationally molded |
| Weight |
9.3 lbs. |
8.9 lbs. |
8.1
lbs. |
| TBO |
2700
hrs
(recommended, not required) |
2700
hrs
(recommended, not required) |
2700
hrs
(recommended, not required) |
| Warranty |
2
Years |
2
Years |
2
Years |
| Models |

149-NL
149-NLR
122-NL |

149-NL/ec*
149-NLR/ec*
122-NL/ec* |
149-12HT
122-12HT
149-12HT
(-h kit) |
149-HT/ec*
122-HT/ec* |
149-12LS
122-12LS
149-12PM
122-12PM |
149-24LS
149-24PM
122-24PM |
| Voltage |
12V or 24V
Switchable |
24V
SuperDuty (/ec)
|
12V |
24V
Hi Speed
or
24V SuperDuty (/ec)
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12V |
24V
SuperDuty
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| RPM |
~100-120 RPM
@11V
-
~200-240 RPM
@22V
Also see: Debunking
the "too fast" myth. |
~120 RPM
@22V
Also see: Debunking
the "too fast" myth. |
~140-160RPM
@11V
Also see: Debunking
the "too fast" myth. |
24HT:
~240-280RPM
@22V
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HT/ec:
~160RPM
@22V
Also see: Debunking
the "too fast" myth. |
~160-180RPM
@11V
Also see: Debunking
the "too fast" myth. |
~160-180RPM
@11V
Also see: Debunking
the "too fast" myth. |
| BHp |
1.75 BHp
on 12V
3.5 BHp on 24V
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1.6
BHp |
2.25 BHp
on 12V |
4.0
BHp on 24V
(2.1 BHp for HT/ec)
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2.4
BHp on 12V |
2.4 BHp
on 24V |
| Current |
125-185A @
11V, 140 RPM Test |
85-125A @
22V, 140 RPM Test |
~185-285A @
11V, 160 RPM Test |
24HT
~225-275A,
HT/ec ~90-135A
@22V
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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)
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24V
"Workhorse" Aircraft such as Fleet Operators,
Flight Schools & Hard-to-Start 540-...D Single
"Dual Mag" Aircraft |
Helicopters
Robinson Helicopters
(use -h kit)
See Sky-Tec
Fit Guide
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24V
"Workhorse" fixed wing aircraft
(Twin Commanders, etc.)
See Sky-Tec
Fit Guide
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Weight
Conscious
Value Hunters
Weekend Flyers
See Sky-Tec
Fit Guide
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Popular
OEM replacement 24V
Weight Conscious
See Sky-Tec
Fit Guide
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| *Price |
~$431
(street) Click for Prices
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~$488
(street) Click for Prices
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~$488
(street)
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~$531
(street) Click for Prices
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~$380
(street)
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~$452
(street) Click for Prices
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Cost
to
Rebuild |
$254 |
$288 |
$288 |
$314 |
$200 |
$267 |
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| Product
Resources |
NL
Installation Sheet*
NL/ec
Installation Sheet*
*Includes
recommended TBO information
NL
Shear Pin Resetting Instructions
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HT
Installation
Sheet*
HT/ec
Installation Sheet*
*Includes
recommended TBO information
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LS
Installation Sheet*
PM
Installation Sheet*
*Includes
recommended TBO information
Modifying
the PM Starter to fit Cubs with chin-mounted oil coolers
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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
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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 repeatedly demonstrate over seven
minutes of combined cranking in a nine minute period! Shear pin
protected against kickback.
The time-tested HT Models continue to be a top
seller in applications such as helicopter fleet ops 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.
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
located toward the left side of the aircraft and the PM models
have the solenoid located toward the right side of the aircraft.
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!
Our Lycoming LS,
PM & HT starters also feature an integrated starter solenoid for
homebuilt applications not wishing to install a separate
firewall solenoid. Click
here for details.