Stratus EA 81
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| EA 81 | |
| Production period: | since 1992 |
| Manufacturer: | Stratus 2000 |
| Working principle: | Otto |
| Motor design: | boxer |
| Drilling: | 92 mm |
| Hub: | 67 mm |
| Displacement: | 1781 cm 3 |
| Mixture preparation: | Carburettor or manifold injection |
| Engine charging: | no |
| Cooling system: | Water cooling |
| Power: | 75 kW |
| Dimensions: | 84 kg |
| Previous model: | none |
| Successor: | none |
The Stratus EA 81 is an aircraft engine from the US manufacturer Stratus 2000 from Camano Island , Washington . It is designed for use in kit aircraft.
development and construction
The Stratus EA 81 is a water-cooled four - stroke four-cylinder boxer engine with a nominal output of 100 HP (74 kW ) at a nominal speed of 5400 min −1 . It is based on the Subaru EA-81 vehicle engine . The high speed of the motor is reduced to a level suitable for the propeller by means of a propeller gear - in this case a belt gear . The engine block is made of aluminum .
The engine can be equipped with a single or double carburetor or with an injection system. The ignition takes place via a single or optionally double electronic ignition system.
use
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Stratus (US). Aircraft Engine Hitorical Society, accessed February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c Zodiac - Subaru Power. Zenith Air, accessed March 19, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c Stratus Inc. Homebuilt.org, accessed February 8, 2020 .
- ^ Robby Bayerl, Martin Berkemeier u. a .: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 . WDLA, 2011, ISSN 1368-485X , p. 92 (English).