Rotax 912
| Rotax 912 UL | |
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| Rotax 912UL 100 hp (75 kW) installation in a 3Xtrim 3X55 Trener | |
| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Rotax Aircraft Engines |
| Major applications |
Light sport aircraft Ultralight aircraft |
| Variants |
Rotax 914 Rotax 915 iS |
The Rotax 912 is a normally aspirated, air- and water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder, four-stroke, gear reduction-drive engine commonly used on certified aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralight aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Rotax produced its 50,000th 912-series engine in 2014.
The original 80 hp (60 kW) 912 engine has a capacity of 1,211 cc (73.9 cu in) and a compression ratio of 9.1:1. The later 912S is enlarged to 1,352 cubic centimetres (82.5 cu in) and has a compression ratio of 10.4:1, yielding 100 hp (75 kW). The 912 A and F are used in certified aircraft, such as the Diamond DA20, which is quite popular in Europe. The 100 hp (75 kW) versions are used in many light sport aircraft, such as the Zenith STOL CH 701 and the Tecnam P2002 Sierra. The 80 hp (60 kW) versions are sufficient to power the new generation of efficient motorgliders, such as the Pipistrel Sinus and the Urban Air Lambada. It is also fitted to some light twins, such as the Tecnam P2006T.
The engine differs from conventional aircraft engines (such as the Lycoming O-235) in that it has air-cooled cylinders with liquid-cooled heads and uses a 2.43:1 gearbox (PSRU) to reduce the engine's relatively high 5,800 rpm shaft speed to a more conventional 2,400 rpm for the propeller. On the 912A, F and UL the standard reduction ratio is 2.27:1 with 2.43:1 optional. Lubrication is dry sump, and fuelling is via dual CV carburetors or fully redundant electronic fuel injection. The electronic fuel injected Rotax 912iS is a recent development. A further derivative, the 135 hp (101 kW) Rotax 915 iS was announced in July 2015.
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