Rotax 915 iS
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| Rotax 915 iS | |
| Production period: | since 2015 |
| Manufacturer: | BRP-Rotax |
| Working principle: | Otto |
| Motor design: | Boxer engine |
| Drilling: | 84 mm |
| Hub: | 61 mm |
| Displacement: | 1352 cm 3 |
| Mixture preparation: | Injector |
| Engine charging: | turbocharger |
| Cooling system: | Water cooling |
| Power: | 105 kW |
| Dimensions: | 84.6 kg |
| Previous model: | Rotax 912 |
| Successor: | none |
The Rotax 915 iS an aircraft engine provided by the Austrian company BRP-Rotax for use in ultra-light aircraft , Selbstbaufflugzeugen , Light Sport Aircrafts , small helicopters and gyroplanes was developed. Its type certification took place in 2017. The engine was presented for the first time at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in July 2015 and had its maiden flight in March 2016. In January 2016, the Rotax 915 was named “Best Engine of 2015” by the aviation portal AVweb.
construction and development
The Rotax 915 iS is a water-cooled , turbocharged four-cylinder - four stroke - Boxer engine with reduction gear . The turbocharger has a compression ratio of 3.5: 1 and has a double electronic fuel injection with a motor control from Rockwell Collins and dual ignition. The engine develops an output of 141 PS (104 kW) at take-off and 135 PS (99 kW) when cruising . It can maintain nominal power up to 15,000 ft (4,572 m) and has a service ceiling of 23,000 ft (7,010 m).
The engine is a further development of the Rotax 912 . In contrast, however, it has fuel injection , a reinforced crankshaft , modified pistons , a new gearbox and a turbocharger . Initially, the engine had a TBO of 1,200 hours, which should be increased to 2,000 hours depending on experience during operation.
Production of the engine began in the second half of 2017. The European Aviation Safety Agency issued type certification for the Rotax 915 iSc3 A on December 14, 2017 and for the Rotax 915 iSc3 B on January 4, 2018.
use
- Diamond DA20
- Issoire APM 41 Simba 915iS
- Niki Rotor Aviation
- Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey
- Swiss Excellence Risen
- The Airplane Factory Sling TSi
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Paul Bertorelli: Rotax Announces New 135-hp Turbocharged Engine. AVweb, July 21, 2015, accessed on January 18, 2020 .
- ↑ ROTAX 915 IS: BRP UNVEILS A NEW TURBOCHARGED ROTAX AIRCRAFT ENGINE. BRP-Rotax , July 21, 2015, accessed on January 18, 2020 .
- ^ Mary Grady: Rotax Updates 915iS Progress. AVweb, April 6, 2016, accessed January 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Paul Bertorelli: AVweb's Stuff of the Year. AVweb, December 29, 2015, accessed on January 18, 2020 .
- ↑ a b ROTAX 915 IS / ISC. BRP-Rotax , accessed on January 18, 2020 .
- ↑ a b Larry Anglisano: Rotax 915iS Sport Moves Closer To Market. AVweb, July 26, 2016, accessed on January 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Type Certificate Data Sheet No, E.121 for Piston Engines Rotax 912 series. (pdf) European Aviation Safety Agency , October 11, 2019, accessed on January 18, 2020 .
