UAV Engines

Hornet Engine Description

3 cylinder, 12 valve DOHC engine. Full engine management with fuel injection and individual cylinder coil ignition system. Dry sump lubrication system with external 3,5 liter oil tank and integrated water/oil heat exchanger.

Engine management has automatic control of fuelling and ignition timing from -10ºC to +80ºC, with barometric control from 50 - 120kPa (20000ft /600m assuming ISA conditions).

Integrated gearbox and wet clutch assembly with step down ratio of 2,393 allowing maximum propeller speeds of 4400rpm.

Hornet Engine Performance

140 PS @ 10500rpm (4390rpm propeller speed), 46, 1 1/hr fuel consumption, 100Nm torque @ 8250rpm (240Nm propeller torque at 3450rpm) at 20ºC and 1013mbar

 

Hornet Engine Technical Data

Warning: this aircraft engine does not comply with federal safety regulations for standard aircraft. This engine is for use in experimental and ultralight uncertified aircraft only and only in circumstances in which an engine failure will not compromise safety. Before operating the engine, please read the operator's manual. Information is available from Ilmor Engineering Ltd.