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Rotax 462

Austrian two-stroke aircraft engine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Rotax 462 is a 51 hp (38 kW), two-cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, derived from a snowmobile engine. It was built by Rotax of Austria for use in ultralight aircraft.[1]

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Specifications (462)

Data from ROTAX Repair Manual for engine type 462 - 532 - 582 UL

General characteristics

  • Type: Two-cycle, two-cylinder rotary valve engine, oil-in-fuel

lubrication, liquid-cooled, with integrated water pump

Components

  • Valvetrain: Rotary valve
  • Oil system: oil-in-fuel lubrication
  • Cooling system: liquid
  • Reduction gear: 2.0 / 2.24 / 2.58 / 3.0

Performance

  • Power output: 38 kW (51 hp) at 6500 rpm (standard version), 28 kW (38 hp) at 5500 rpm (low performance version)
  • Compression ratio: theoretical: 11.5, effective: 6.7
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