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The most popular powerplant for Avid Aircraft is 2 stroke Rotax 582 -
more hours has been flown in Avids behind Rotax than any other engine. Most of them perform very well
and there is very little incentive to change to other engine.
On the other hand, new engine options include Jabiru 2200, Rotax 912, Subaru, BMW and others offer more HP, 4 stroke reliability, better
fuel efficiency, longer TBO and others. Whatever your
engine choice you will spend more time on keeping it in top operating conditions than any other part of your airplane.
Listed below are most popular options if you feel that your choice is not represented e-mail me mtschindler_at_yahoo.com.
Stratus 2000
Stratus Inc. converts the reliable and proven 1.8-liter Subaru EA-81 engine for use in light aircraft such as Avid Flyers and Cessna 150s. The converted engine incorporates a belt reduction drive engineered exclusively for Stratus Inc. A Stratus belt drive is quieter, smoother, and easier to inspect than a gear drive. It uses a 60-mm-wide HTD belt. The reduction drive's ratio of 2.2:1 reduces the propeller speed to 2,500 RPM, offering maximum propeller efficiency and quiet operation. All the components of the reduction drive meet aerospace standards. The drive's sprockets are hard-anodized for long service life.
In addition to the reduction drive, Stratus engines are fitted with a lightweight custom intake manifold; dual, Bing altitude-compensating carburetors; and engine mounts that incorporate Lycoming motor mounts. The Stratus engine is zero-timed to factory specs, produces 100 horsepower, and has an estimated TBO of 1,000 hours.
Compared to two-cycle engines, the Stratus engine offers more reliable and quieter operation. Compared to certified aircraft engines, the Stratus engine offers lower fuel consumption and the ability to use unleaded auto fuel. Both home builders and certified aircraft owners benefit from less engine vibration, resulting in a more comfortable ride and less fatigue on the airframe. They also benefit from an engine that's easier operate and easier and cheaper to maintain. Replacement parts are inexpensive and are available at most auto parts stores.
Before they are delivered, Stratus engines are completely assembled and test-run. Each engine includes a reduction drive, electric starter, air filters, an ignition coil, a fuel pump, and your choice of prop extensions.
The above is from Stratus 2000 web site.
Engine Specs:
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4 Stroke, All-aluminum
4 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed
Push Rods
Water-glycol mixture Liquid-cooled
One 60-mm wide HTD belt 2.2:1 reduction
Single electronic, single spark plugs, Second ignition is available
Alternator 55 Amp Nippondenso
Electric gear-reduction starter
Mechanical Fuel Pump
Naturally Aspirated - Dual Bing altitude-compensating carburetors
TBO 1000 Hrs
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Displacement........................1781 cc (109 in3)
Bore.....................................92 mm (3.62 in)
Stroke..................................67 mm (2.64 in)
Rotation of Prop Shaft........Clockwise - Pilot's View - Tractor
Ramp Weight.......................200 lbs. Exhaust, Carburettor, Starter
Motor, Alternator & Ignition System.
Power Rating.......................100 hp at 5,400 rpm
Fuel Consumption................3.2 to 4 gallons per hour at 75 percent power
Fuel......................................Unleaded gasoline
Plug Wires.........................NGK Blue Plug Wire Set
Spark Plugs..........................BP6ET, 2 Electrode Bosche Spark Plugs
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Jabiru 2200
The Jabiru 2200cc Aircraft Engine is a 4-cylinder 4-stroke horizontally opposed air cooled engine.
At 132lbs installed weight it is the lightest 4-cylinder 4-stroke aircraft engine of this output manufactured in the world.
It can be installed in an aircraft at the same weight as most popular 2-stroke engines.
All engine include:Propeller flange and propeller guides (6), exhaust system complete inc.
muffler, starter motor, alternator, vacuum pump drive, Jabiru RAMAIR cooling ducts, ignition leads and
spark plugs, oil filter, oil cooler adapter, engine mount cushions (4), rectifier / regulator, starter relay,
starter solenoid, instrument senders (oil temp, oil press, connection for oil pressure switch).
Publications: Instruction & Maintenance manual, Installation Manual, Parts catalogue
Optional equipment:Hot air mixer box (incl air cleaner), carburettor heat muff, throttle, choke & carb ehat cables including fittings, engine mount weldments (4 each firewall / engine), Engine mount bolts, nuts & washers, fuel filter.
Instrument package options:
Oil pressure switch, Cylinder head Temp. (CHT) gauge (inc thermocouple), oil pressure gauge, oil temperature gauge, tachometer w/digital hourmeter, tacho. sender, master switch, magneto switch (2), starter button, hourmeter with hand, hormeter without hand.
Propeller, spinner, spinner flange & mount plate, prop. bolts & nuts, vacuum pump.
Kerry Owen compiled the data for changes in Jabiru 2200 engine by serial number. You can view the file here.
Please read the disclaimer at the bottom of the file - use info at your own risk.
Engine Specs:
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4 Stroke
4 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed
1 Central Camshaft
Push Rods
Over Head Valves (OHV)
Ram Air Cooled
Wet Sump Lubrication
Direct Propeller Drive
Dual Transistorised Magneto Ignition
Integrated AC Generator
Electric Starter
Mechanical Fuel Pump
Naturally Aspirated - 1 Pressure Compensating Carburettor
6 Bearing Crankshaft
TBO 2000 Hrs
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Displacement........................2200cc
Bore.....................................97.5mm
Stroke..................................74mm
Compression Ratio...............9.5:1
Rotation of Prop Shaft........Clockwise - Pilot's View - Tractor
Ramp Weight.......................60kg inc. Exhaust, Carburettor, Starter
Motor, Alternator & Ignition System.
Ignition Timing....................25° BTDC
Firing Order.........................1-3-2-4
DC Output...........................10amps
Power Rating.......................60kw (80hp) @ 3300rpm
Fuel Consumption................14 l/hr @ 75% power
Fuel......................................AVGAS 100LL / Mogas 95 Ron
Oil........................................Aeroshell W100 or 15W50
Oil Capacity.........................2.3l (2.2 Quarts)
Spark Plugs..........................NGK D9EA - Automotive
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ROTAX Engines
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ROTAX® AIRCRAFT engine type 582 UL DCDI mod. 99 non certified - 65 hp @ 6500 engine rpm
Description: 2-cyl. 2-stroke liquid cooled engine with rotary valve inlet, with electronic dual ignition,
integrated water pump and thermostat, exhaust system, carburetor, rewind starter
Mike Ricketts send me a Rotax Manual in a PDF format(a big one 18.3MB ) you can download it here.
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| Type: | 582 UL D.C.D.I. - 2V |
| Performance | 48,0 kW (65 hp) @ 6500 1/min(rpm) |
| Torque | 75 Nm (55,3 ft.lbf.) @ 6000 1/min (rpm) |
| Max. RPM: | 6800 1/min (rpm) |
| Bore: | 76,0 mm (2,99 in.) |
| Stroke: | 64,0 mm (2,52 in.) |
| Displacement: | 580,7 cm3 (35,44 cu.in.) |
| Compression ratio: | th: 11,5 |
| | ef: 5,75 |
| Ignition unit: | DUCATI double CDI |
| Ignition timing: | 18° v. OT |
| Spark plugs: | ROTAX part no. 897.055 |
| Generator performance: | 155 W DC @ 6000 1/min |
| Voltage: | 13,5 V |
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| OPERATING MEDIA: | |
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| Fuel: | min. MON 83 RON 91* |
| | min. AKI 87* |
| | *verbleit oder unverbleit |
| | *leaded or unleaded |
| Oil: | Super 2 Takt Motoröl |
| | API-TC-Klassifikation |
| | Super 2 stroke oil |
| | API-TC-classification |
| Oil - mixing ratio: | 1 : 50** |
| | ** variabel mit Frischölpumpe |
| | ** variable with fresh oil pump |
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| WEIGHT-engine: | |
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| Standard: | |
| Engine: | 29,1 kg (64,0 lb.) |
| 2 carburetor: | 1,8 kg (4,0 lb.) |
| Exhaust system: | 5,1 kg (11,2 lb.) |
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| WEIGHT-Options : | |
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| Double air filter: | 0,3 kg (0,7 lb.) |
| Electric starter: | 0,5 kg (7,7 lb.) |
| Gearbox "B": | 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.) |
| (i = 2,5/2,24/2,58) | |
| Gearbox "C": | 8,0 kg (17,6 lb.) |
| (i = 2,62, 3,0, 3,47, 4,0) | |
| Gearbox "E": | 11,2 kg (24,7 lb.) |
| (i = 2,62, 3,2, 3,47, 4,0) | |
| Generator 220 W DC: | 1,1 kg (2,4 lb.) |
| 2 radiators big: | 2,2 kg (4,9 lb.) |
| Radiator 995.697: | 1,0 kg (2,2 lb.) |
| Expansion tank 922.317: | 0,3 kg (0,7 lb.) |
| Overflow bottle 922.325: | 0,2 kg (0,4 lb.) |
| Fresh oil pump: | 0,1 kg (0,2 lb.) |
| Oil tank 2,4 l: | 0,6 kg (1,3 lb.) |
| Intake silencer 2 V: | 1,1 kg (2,4 lb.) |
| After muffler: | 1,6 kg (3,5 lb.) |
| Instrument FLYDAT: | 0,5 kg (1,1 lb.) |
| Recall instrument RDAT: | 1,0 kg (2,2 lb.) |
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Typical Installation weights for Rotax 2
stroke aircraft engines
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447
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503
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503DC |
582 |
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KW/HP |
29.5 |
39.6 |
34.0 |
45.6 |
37.0 |
49.6 |
48.0 |
64.4 |
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Kg. |
Lbs. |
Kg. |
Lbs. |
Kg. |
Lbs. |
Kg. |
Lbs. |
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Engine with carbs |
27.8 |
61.3 |
32.3 |
71.2 |
33.2 |
73.2 |
29.2 |
64.4 |
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Exhaust system |
4.9 |
10.8 |
5.1 |
11.2 |
5.1 |
11.2 |
5.1 |
11.2 |
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Air filter(s) |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
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Dual Rad set |
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2.7 |
6.0 |
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No Drive - No E/S |
32.9 |
72.5 |
37.6 |
82.9 |
38.8 |
85.5 |
37.3 |
82.2 |
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Weight to Power |
1.115 |
1.831 |
1.106 |
1.817 |
1.049 |
1.724 |
0.777 |
1.277 |
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With B Drive - No E/S |
37.4 |
82.4 |
42.1 |
92.8 |
43.3 |
95.4 |
41.8 |
92.1 |
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Weight to Power |
1.268 |
2.082 |
1.238 |
2.035 |
1.170 |
1.924 |
0.871 |
1.431 |
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With B Drive &
E/S |
42.3 |
93.2 |
47.0 |
103.6 |
48.2 |
106.2 |
46.7 |
102.9 |
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Weight to Power |
1.434 |
2.354 |
1.382 |
2.272 |
1.303 |
2.142 |
0.973 |
1.598 |
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With C Drive - No E/S |
40.9 |
90.1 |
45.6 |
100.5 |
46.8 |
103.1 |
45.3 |
99.8 |
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Weight to Power |
1.386 |
2.276 |
1.341 |
2.204 |
1.265 |
2.080 |
0.994 |
1.550 |
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With C Drive &
E/S |
45.8 |
100.9 |
50.5 |
111.3 |
51.7 |
113.9 |
50.2 |
110.6 |
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Weight to
Power |
1.553 |
2.549 |
1.485 |
2.441 |
1.397 |
2.297 |
1.046 |
1.718 |
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With E Drive
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44.1 |
97.2 |
48.8 |
107.6 |
50.0 |
110.2 |
48.5 |
106.9 |
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Weight to Power |
1.495 |
2.454 |
1.435 |
2.359 |
1.351 |
2.222 |
1.010 |
1.660 |
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California Power Systems - a pretty good source for Rotax info and
parts. Mike Stratman of CPS has written many articles on Rotax engines - a lot of good info.
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