Ecofly M160

The Ecofly M160 is a German aircraft engine, adapted by Otto Funk from a Smart Car engine and produced by Ecofly of Böhl-Iggelheim for use in ultralight aircraft.^[1][2]

M160
Type	Aircraft engine
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Ecofly GmbH
Designer	Otto Funk

Design and development

Funk adapted the engine starting in 2001, with the cooperation of Daimler Chrysler. Mercedes-Benz and its Smart Car division provided assistance with adapting the engine control unit. The initial installation was in a flying school B&F Fk9 and this later resulted in a production model of the Fk9, called the Fk9 Smart.^[3][4][5]

The engine is a three-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged, four-stroke, 698 cc (42.6 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, automotive conversion gasoline engine design, with a toothed poly V belt reduction drive. It produces 100 hp (75 kW) at 5600 rpm, with a compression ratio of 9.5:1.^[1][2]

Applications

• B&F Fk9

Specifications (M160)

Data from Tacke^[1]

General characteristics

• Type: Three-cylinder, four stroke, turbocharged gasoline aircraft engine
• Bore: 68 mm (2.7 in)
• Stroke: 66 mm (2.6 in)
• Displacement: 698 cc (42.6 cu in)
• Dry weight: 57 kg (125.7 lb)

Components

• Fuel type: gasoline
• Cooling system: liquid
• Reduction gear: toothed poly V belt
• turbocharger

Performance

• Power output: 100 hp (75 kW)
• Compression ratio: 9.5:1

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines