Engine
options include
Rotax 503, Rotax 582, Rotax 618, Rotax 912 and 912S, Jabiru 2200
but
also BMW conversions, Verner, Victor 2, Subaru and more ....
With
the Rotax 503, 583, 912, 912S and Jabiru 2200, engine
mounts
are included in the kit price.
ROTAX
503 - 53 hp
-53
hp purpose built aircraft engine
-Twin cylinder air-cooled two stroke
-Dual electronic ignition
-Dual carburetors
-Forced air cooled with fan assistance
-E type electric start gearbox
Skyranger
owner comment: "Offers
good performance and economy one up but it seems to suffer
a bit with two heavy pilots reducing the climb performance.
80 m/ph in high cruise, stall speed 30"
Lanseair comment:
If you are on the market for a low-cost
aircraft this could be the answer.
More information:http://www.bertfloodimports.com.au/welcometo%20bfi.htm
ROTAX
582 - 62 hp
-62
hp purpose built aircraft engine
-Twin cylinder air-cooled two stroke
-Dual electronic ignition with two spark plugs per cylinder
-Dual carburetors
-Liquid cooled
Skyranger
owner comment: "With
myself at 170 lbs, passenger at 210 lbs, and full 14 gallons
of fuel, the plane would cruise at 75-80 mph. Climb averaged
around 600 fpm"
Lanseair comment:
About same top speed as 503 but
better climb performance. If you are on the market for
a low-cost aircraft this could also be the answer.
More information: See
Yahoo Skyranger groups > files > engines and http://www.bertfloodimports.com.au/welcometo%20bfi.htm
ROTAX
80- hp 912 & 100-hp 912 S
-4
stroke, 4 cylinder horizontally opposed. spark ignition
engine, one central camshaft, push rods, OHV
-Liquid cooled cylinder heads, ram air-cooled cylinders
-Dual brakeless. capacitor discharge ignition
-Prop drive via reduction gear with integrated shock
absorber
-Integrated AC generator
-Electric starter
--Mechanical ( engine driven ) fuel pump
-Engine TOB ( time overhaul ) 1000 hours
Skyranger
owner comment: "If
you can afford a Rotax 912 it is a better choice".
Lanseair comment:
I have a Rotax 912S on my demo plane
and I am very happy with the performance and reliability.
The 912S would suit two heavy pilots wanting to use the
full 540kgs.
see 912 versus 912S
More information: See
Yahoo Skyranger groups > files > engines and
http://www.bertfloodimports.com.au/welcometo%20bfi.htm
JABIRU
2200 - 80 hp
-4
stoke
-4 cylinder horizontally opposed, 1 central camshaft, over
head valves ( OHV )
-Ram air cooled, wet sump lubrification
-Direct propeller drive, dual transistorised magneto ignition
-Electric starter, mechanical aspirated, pressure compensating
carburetor
-6 bearing crank shaft
Skyranger
owner comment: Read
Paul Dewurst test fly with the first Skyranger-Jabibu
in the UK
( Paul is the UL world 2003 & 2005 Champion and flies a
Skyranger)
Lanseair comment:
Some love it, some hate it. I visited the factory and was
very impressed with the way they are manufactured and their
quality control.
More information: See
Yahoo Skyranger groups > files > engines for Sl
and
http://www.jabiru.net.au/
HKS
Manufactured
in Japan
-
4 stoke
- weighs without exhaust
Skyranger
owner comment: review welcome !!!
Lanseair comment: no
information available, I have just a picture .
Tony
Ferguson, the Skyranger agent in Victoria is
building a Sky at
Burnside with
a HKS. You can contact him at 0411 71 55 44 .
A bit less powerfull than a Rotax 582, but it's a 4 stroke.
More information:
Simonini
Victor 2 - 92 hp
-2
stroke, water cooled
Aspirazione lamellare con 2 carburatori
Bing 36 mm
-Ram air cooled, wet sump lubrification Consumi riscontrati
in volo al regime di 5200 giri, 7 litri/ora
-Lubrificazione premix 2,5% con benzina super
3% con benzina verde
You don't speak Italian ?..too bad,
neither do I
Skyranger
owner comment: "Climb
at 55 very uncomfortable as feet above head, has to climb
at 70/80 at 5000rpm and exceeds Vne in level flight at 6000rpm"(
from 2 NZ pilots)
Lanseair comment:
Fantastic performance, starter problems and a lack of factory
support. Very hard to find out information from the factory.
Wonder what their parts service is like. Fits on the 582
engine mount.
More information:
http://www.simonini-flying.com/
The
the following engines
you have to make your own engine mount.
Verner
133M - 82 hp
Manufactured
in The Czech Republic
-
4 stoke
- weighs 140 lbs without exhaust
Skyranger
owner comment: review welcome !!!
Lanseair comment:
no information available, I have just got a few pictures.
More information:
http://www.verneraircraftengines.com/verner_133M_technical_spec.htm
Skyranger
owner comment:
Carlos (from S/America) has a Sky with
a new BMW engine but has difficulty to find information to
make the engine mounts and wonders why he did not buy a Rotax
...
There is one BMW R100 powered machine flying in the UK, but
they have had quite a few teething problems and it is still
under development.
Lanseair comment:
The engine looks good inside the Skyranger cowling. Soon an
engine mount will be available.
