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Sauer S 1800

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The Sauer S 1800 is a family of German four-stroke aircraft engines, certified according to JAR 22-H (CS-22 subpart H)

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Design and development

The engine is based on the Volkswagen air-cooled engine, extensively modified for aircraft use and all the parts are custom made. They are certified according to CS-22 subpart H and can therefore be used in motorgliders and light aircraft that are certified as CS-VLA and CS-LSA

Variants

Sauer S 1800-1-ES1
Sauer S 1800-1-ES1C
Sauer S 1800-1-RS1

Applications

  • AMS Carat

    • General characteristics

  • Bore: 90mm
  • Stroke: 69mm
  • Displacement: 1754cc
  • Dry weight: 63 kg

    • Components

  • Valvetrain: Single overhead exhaust valve, single overhead inlet valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Bing carburetor with altitude compensation
  • Fuel type: min 95 RON
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

    • Performance

  • Power output: 60hp at 3000 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 8.5:1

    • References

    Sauer S 1800 Wikipedia
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