The Sauer S 2100 is a family of four-stroke aircraft engines, certified according to JAR 22-H (CS-22 subpart H)[1][2]

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Sauer S 2100
Type Horizontally opposed piston engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Sauer Flugmotorenbau GmbH
Major applications Motorgliders and VLA
Developed from Volkswagen air-cooled engine
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Design and development

The engine is based on the Volkswagen air-cooled engine, extensively modified for aircraft use and all the parts are custom made.[1] They are certified according to CS-22 subpart H[2][3] and can therefore be used in motorgliders and light aircraft that are certified as CS-VLA[4] and CS-LSA[5]

Variants

Sauer S 2100-1-AS1
Sauer S 2100-1-SS1

Applications

Specifications

General characteristics

Components

  • Valvetrain: Single overhead exhaust valve, single overhead inlet valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Bing carburetor with altitude compensation
  • Fuel type: min 98 RON
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

See also

References

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