Which aircraft use Rotax engines?
One general aviation industry media reporter found that 70-80% of the 66,000 aircraft he’d identified, worldwide, used Rotax four-stroke engines. The 912/914/915 series also powers larger certified aircraft, including the Diamond Katana, and the twin-engined Tecnam P2006T and Leza/Lockwood Aircam. These engines offered high thrust to weight; albeit,at the expense of fuel consumption (a typical Rotax 503 or 582 burns four gallons an hour of automotive fuel at cruise power), and they offer less reliability than four-stroke engines. A Rotax 582 at 65hp and just over 100 lbs provides excellent power to weight.Rotax four-stroke engines differ from conventional four-stroke aircraft engines by their unusually small displacement for the amount of power — compensated for by higher than normal rotational speed (over 5,000 rpm).The innovative Rotax four-stroke and two-stroke high-performance engines are used for BRP products such as Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo personal watercraft, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, as well as for karts and recreational aircraft.These engines offered high thrust to weight; albeit,at the expense of fuel consumption (a typical Rotax 503 or 582 burns four gallons an hour of automotive fuel at cruise power), and they offer less reliability than four-stroke engines. A Rotax 582 at 65hp and just over 100 lbs provides excellent power to weight.
What is special about a Rotax engine?
Brp rotax engines are known as industry-defining power plants with strong, responsive power delivery, leading fuel and oil economy, and an indisputable reputation for reliability. From heart-pounding horsepower, to clean, efficient utility strength, there’s a brp rotax engine designed specifically for your needs. Xps full synthetic 5w-50 aviation engine oil was designed specifically for rotax aircraft engines for the best performance, reliability and safety.
Where are Rotax aircraft engines made?
At the BRP-Rotax headquarter in Gunskirchen, Austria, over 1,500 people design and build engines for a global market. Take a peek at our BRP-Rotax plant in Gunskirchen, Austria! It’s not just a factory, it’s where the heart of every ride gets built 💛 Toured it in 1973 with the Bombardier Ontario dealer trip.