The LSA-Engines LSA850 is a family of German aircraft engines, produced by LSA-Engines of Berlin for use in light-sport aircraft.[1]

LSA850
Type Aircraft engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer LSA-Engines GmbH

Design and development edit

Introduced in 2015, the LSA850 series is based upon the Weber Motor MPE 850.[2]

The LSA850 is a twin-cylinder four-stroke two-stroke, in-line, 850 cc (51.9 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a helical gear mechanical gearbox reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 3.33:1. It employs electronic ignition and has a compression ratio of 9:1.[1]

Variants edit

LSA850-105
Model with a power output of 105 hp (78 kW) at 7250 rpm[1]
LSA850-130
Model with a power output of 130 hp (97 kW) at 7500 rpm[1]

Applications edit

Specifications (LSA850-130) edit

Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Twin cylinder, four-stroke aircraft engine
  • Bore: 89 mm (3.5 in)
  • Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • Displacement: 850 cc (51.9 cu in)
  • Length: 562 mm (22.1 in)
  • Width: 536 mm (21.1 in)
  • Height: 482 mm (19.0 in)
  • Dry weight: 85 kg (187.4 lb)

Components

  • Fuel type: gasoline
  • Cooling system: liquid
  • Reduction gear: helical gear mechanical gearbox

Performance

  • Power output: 130 hp (97 kW)

See also edit

Related lists

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 258-259. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ Marsh, Alton K. (15 May 2015). "LSA-Engines ready to enter light sport market". AOPA. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

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