How much horsepower does a Rotax 915 iS have?
It employs dual electronically controlled fuel injection, using dual channel Rockwell Collins ECUs, with dual ignition and produces 141 hp (105 kW) for take-off and 135 hp (101 kW) continuous. The engine can produce rated power up to 15,000 ft (4,572 m) and has a ceiling of 23,000 ft (7,010 m). It employs dual electronic ignition and produces 160 hp (120 kW) at 5,800 rpm for takeoff and 137 hp (102 kW) at 5,500 rpm continuous operation, with a maximum operating altitude of 23,000 ft (7,000 m).
What is the cruise rpm of the Rotax 915 iS?
Size, Weight and Power. Like all of Rotax’s four-cylinder aircraft engines, the 915 iS relies on impressively small displacement (82 cubic inches) and high RPM—4800 rpm in cruise. The best-case power-to-weight ratio for the 915 iS is 0. S is 0. Looking at other engines in the Rotax line, the stalwart 912 ULS has a power-to-weight ratio of 0. Rotax dry weight data.