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Rotax 462

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The Rotax 462 is a 51 hp (38 kW), two-cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, derived from a snowmobile engine. It was built by Rotax of Austria for use in ultralight aircraft.

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Applications

  • Guerpont Autoplum
  • Huntwing 462LC
  • Platzer Motte

    • Specifications (462)

    Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90

    General characteristics

  • Type: two-stroke liquid-cooled aeroengine
  • Bore: 69.5 mm (2.74 in)
  • Stroke: 61 mm (2.40 in)
  • Displacement: 496.7 cc (30.31 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 32 kg (70.5 lb) (dry, no exhaust system)

    • Components

  • Valvetrain: Rotary valve
  • Cooling system: liquid

    • Performance

  • Power output: 38 kW (51 hp) at 6500 rpm

    • References

    Rotax 462 Wikipedia
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