What is unique about Rotax engines?
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. Rotax is the brand name for a range of internal combustion engines developed and manufactured by the Austrian company BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (until 2016 BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG), in turn owned by the Canadian Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP).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.Rotax is actually short for the company’s real name: BRP-Rotax. The BRP stands for Bombardier Recreational Products, makers of motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and marine equipment.
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. Lycoming is a (farm) tractor engine using old technology that is simple and reliable. Rotax is more like a modern efficient car engine but has more support systems, such as gearbox & fuel injection.Rotax engines are famous for their reliability and best-in-class power-to-weight ratio. Versatile, cost-efficient, and easy to use and maintain, Rotax engines have gained the trust of flight schools, home builders, and aircraft manufacturers alike.