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The GEN 125 is a Japanese aircraft engine, designed and produced by the GEN Corporation for use in ultralight helicopters.

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Design and development

The engine is a twin cylinder two-stroke, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled, 124 cc (7.6 cu in), direct-drive, gasoline engine design. It employs capacitor discharge ignition and produces 8 hp (6 kW) at 8500 rpm. The engine weighs 3 kg (6.6 lb).

The engine was designed specifically for the GEN H-4 helicopter, in which four of the engines are mounted to provide redundancy.

Variants

GEN 125
Base model producing 8 hp (6 kW)
GEN 125-F
Model producing 10 hp (7 kW)

Applications

  • GEN H-4
  • Specifications (GEN 125)

    Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12

    General characteristics

  • Type: Twin cylinder, two stroke aircraft engine
  • Displacement: 124 cc (7.6 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 3 kg (6.6 lb)
  • Components

  • Fuel type: gasoline
  • Cooling system: liquid or air
  • Performance

  • Power output: 8 hp (6 kW) at 8500 rpm
  • References

    GEN 125 Wikipedia


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