Rotax 914

__NOTOC__The Rotax 914 is a turbo-charged, four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed aircraft engine with air-cooled cylinders and water-cooled heads. It commonly powers certified light aircraft; Experimental home built aircraft, Auto gyro aircraft and UAVs in military use.

pecifications

*Type: 4-cylinder, 4-stroke liquid / air cooled engine with opposed cylinders, dry sump forced lubrication with separate oil tank, automatic adjustment by hydraulic valve tappet, dual CD carburetors, mechanical diaphragm pump, electronic dual ignition, electric starter, integrated reduction gear 1 : 2.273, 1: 2.43 optional
* Bore: 79.5 mm (3.1 in)
* Stroke: 61 mm (2.4 in)
* Displacement: 1211.2 cm³ (73, 91 cu in)
* Length: 561 mm
* Width: 576 mm
* Power: 84 kW (115 hp) at 5,800 rpm (with a 5 minute time limit) 73kW (100hp) Max continuous.
* Dry Weight: 78 kg with electric starter, carburetors, fuel pump, air filters and oil system

Components

*Valvetrain: OHV, hydraulic lifters, pushrods, rocker arms
*Fuel type: unleaded: 87 octane AKI (Canada/USA) / 90 octane RON (European) or higher. Leaded fuel and AVGAS 100 LL can be used but are not recommended.
*Oil system: dry sump with trochoid pump, camshaft driven
*Cooling system: liquid cooled cylinder heads, air cooled cylinders

Application examples

* Denel Aerospace Systems Bateleur
* Aero Adventure Pegasus
* IAI Heron
* Titan T-51 Mustang
* M&D Flugzeugbau Samburo
* RQ-1 Predator
* NAL Hansa
* Magni Auto gyro
* Dynaero Mcr 4s
* Stemme motor glider
* Xenon Auto gyro
* Diamond Hk36 Super Dimona
* Europa XS
* Heli- Sport CH7 Kompress helicopter

References

* [http://www.rotax.com/en/Engine/2004/Aircraft/Engine.Models.htm Manufacturer's website]