This article was submitted by KNOBGEAR™. If you have any interesting articles that you want to share, click here.
Dear aviation community,
KNOBGEAR™ proudly showcased its breakthrough Range Extender system at AERO 2025 in Friedrichshafen, Germany—an event that brought together the most advanced minds and machines in General Aviation. With an unwavering focus on innovation, sustainability, and performance, we presented a solution that directly addresses one of electric aviation’s greatest challenges: limited range.
Our Range Extender is more than a product—it’s a philosophy built on precision, simplicity, and efficiency. Below, we highlight the unique technological advantages that generated serious buzz at AERO 2025:
Zero Vibration: Comfort & Safety First
Our Range Extender operates with zero vibration in all modes start, load and shutdown. This improves both pilot comfort and airframe longevity, making it ideal for light sport, training, and experimental aircraft. No additional vibration-dampening systems are required.
Zero Gyroscopic Moment: Seamless Integration
Unlike traditional piston or turbine engines, the KNOBGEAR™ system produces no gyroscopic forces. This allows for more flexible placement within the aircraft and avoids issues during dynamic flight conditions. Aircraft handling and stability are preserved, especially during turns and pitch changes.
Small Installation Dimensions: Fit Anywhere
Designed with space-limited airframes in mind, the Range Extender features a low installation height. Its zero vibration and zero gyroscopic moment enables easy integration into existing electric propulsion systems—no drastic redesigns needed. Perfect for retrofitting or new builds alike.
Simple & Proven Design: Built to Last
Our engineering philosophy is clear: keep it simple, make it strong. The Range Extender is based on a robust internal combustion engine platform—proven in thousands of hours of real-world testing.
High Efficiency: More Range, Less Fuel
Efficiency is everything in electric flight. With a fuel-optimized modern combustion cycle and precision-engineered generator system, system reach minimal fuel consumption.
Worldwide Patented Protection: Uniquely KNOBGEAR™
The KNOBGEAR™ Range Extender is protected by international patents, ensuring you get an exclusive, state-of-technology solution unlike anything else on the market. Innovation, reliability, and legal confidence—wrapped in one system.
Join the Electric Future
Whether you’re an OEM, aircraft builder, or training organization, we invite you to partner with KNOBGEAR™ in pioneering a cleaner, quieter, and more capable aviation future.
Visit www.knobgear.com/range-extender for more technical specs and media.
KNOBGEAR™ — Extending Possibilities in Electric Aviation.
