Rotax 462
| BRP-Rotax | |
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| Rotax 462 | |
| Production period: | unknown |
| Manufacturer: | BRP-Rotax |
| Developing country: |
 Austria
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| Working principle: | Two-stroke - Otto |
| Motor design: | In-line engine |
| Cylinder: | 2 |
| Drilling: | 69.5 mm |
| Hub: | 61 mm |
| Displacement: | 462.8 cm 3 |
| Mixture preparation: | Carburetor |
| Engine charging: | - |
| Cooling system: | Water cooling |
| Power: | 38 kW |
| Dimensions: | 32 kg |
| Previous model: | none |
| Successor: | none |
The Rotax 462 is a two-cylinder two - stroke aircraft engine that was developed from a snowmobile engine. It was built by the Austrian company BRP-Rotax for use in ultralight aircraft . The engine is water-cooled and the lubrication takes place via an oil / fuel mixture. The speed of the mounted propeller can be selected in the ratios 2: 1, 2.24: 1, 2.58: 1 or 3.0: 1 via a reduction gear . The Rotax 462 was offered in two versions, a standard version with an output of 51 HP (38 kW) and a version with a lower output of 38 HP (28 kW). It is no longer in production.
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Web links
Commons : Rotax 462 - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ John WR Taylor: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90 . Jane's Yearbooks, London 1989, ISBN 0-7106-0896-9 (English).
