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Stratus EA 81

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The Stratus EA 81 is an American aircraft engine, produced by Stratus 2000 of Corvallis, Oregon for use in homebuilt aircraft.

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Design and development

The engine is based upon the Subaru EA 81 automotive engine. It is a four-cylinder four-stroke, 1,800 cc (109.8 cu in), liquid-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a belt-type reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 2.2:1. It employs electronic ignition and produces 100 hp (75 kW) at 5400 rpm.

The company seems to have gone out of business about 2008 and production ended.

Applications

  • Airdale Backcountry
  • Cessna 150
  • Zenith CH 601
  • Specifications (EA 81)

    Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12

    General characteristics

  • Type: Four-cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine
  • Bore: 92 mm (3.6 in)
  • Stroke: 67 mm (2.6 in)
  • Displacement: 1,800 cc (109.8 cu in)
  • Length: 660 mm (26.0 in)
  • Width: 533 mm (21.0 in)
  • Height: 444 mm (17.5 in)
  • Dry weight: 84 kg (185.2 lb)
  • Components

  • Fuel type: gasoline
  • Cooling system: liquid
  • Reduction gear: belt-type reduction drive, reduction ratio 2.2:1
  • Performance

  • Power output: 100 hp (75 kW) at 5400 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 9:1
  • References

    Stratus EA 81 Wikipedia