Rotax 618
| BRP-Rotax | |
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| Rotax 618 | |
| Production period: | unknown | 
| Manufacturer: | BRP-Rotax | 
| Working principle: | Otto | 
| Motor design: | In-line engine | 
| Drilling: | 76 mm | 
| Hub: | 68 mm | 
| Displacement: | 617 cm 3 | 
| Mixture preparation: | Carburetor | 
| Engine charging: | - | 
| Cooling system: | Water cooling | 
| Power: | 55 kW | 
| Dimensions: | 59.1 kg | 
| Previous model: | none | 
| Successor: | none | 
The Rotax 618 is a water-cooled two - cylinder two - stroke in - line engine . It was built by the Austrian company BRP-Rotax for use in ultralight aircraft .
construction
The Rotax 618 has a water-cooled cylinder head and water-cooled cylinders with rotary valves . One or two external coolers are used for cooling. The engine is lubricated by an oil / fuel mixture in the ratio of 50: 1 or by oil injection. It has a double capacitor ignition from Ducati and two carburettors . He uses a pneumatic diaphragm fuel pump to supply fuel .
The propeller is driven by a Rotax type C or E reduction gear . The standard version includes a silenced exhaust and a silenced air filter . A rear silencer can optionally be installed to further reduce engine noise. The engine also has an electric starter and a built-in 12V alternator that provides 200 watts.
The engine is no longer manufactured.
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