Rotax 582
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| Rotax 582 pusher installation on a Quad City Challenger II | |
| Type | Piston aero-engine |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Rotax |
| Major applications | Quad City Challenger Blue Yonder Merlin |
The Rotax 582 is a 48 kW (64 hp) two-stroke, two-cylinder, rotary intake valve, oil-in-fuel or oil injection pump, liquid-cooled, gear reduction-drive engine manufactured by BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG. It was designed for use on light sport and ultralight aircraft.[1][2]
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[edit] Development
The Rotax 582 is based upon the earlier Rotax 532 engine design. The 582 increased the bore from the 532 engine's 72 to 76 mm (2.8 to 3.0 in) and increased the stroke from 61 to 64 mm (2.4 to 2.5 in) This increased the displacement from 521.2 cc (31.81 cu in) to 580.7 cc (35.44 cu in), an increase of 11%. The increased displacement had the effect of flattening out the 532's torque curve and allowed the 582 to produce useful power over a wider rpm range. Reliability over the 532 was also improved.[2]
The 582 features liquid-cooled cylinder heads and cylinders with a rotary valve inlet. Cooling is via an externally-mounted radiator. Lubrication is either by use of pre-mixed fuel and oil or oil injection from an externally-mounted oil tank. The 582 has dual independent breakerless, magneto capacitor-discharge ignition (CDI) systems and is equipped with two piston-type carburetors. It uses a manifold-driven pneumatic fuel pump to provide fuel pressure. An optional High Altitude Compensation kit is available.[1][2]
The engine's propeller drive is via a Rotax type B, C or E style gearbox. The standard engine includes a muffler exhaust system with an extra after-muffler as optional. The standard starter is a recoil start type, with an electric starter optional. An integral alternating current generator producing 170 watts at 12 volts with external rectifier-regulator is optional. The engine includes an intake air filter and can be fitted with an intake silencer system.[1][2]
[edit] Limitations
The manufacturer acknowledges the design limitations of this engine, warning pilots:[1]
"This engine, by its design, is subject to sudden stoppage. Engine stoppage can result in crash landings, forced landings or no power landings. Such crash landings can lead to serious bodily injury or death...This is not a certificated aircraft engine. It has not received any safety or durability testing, and conforms to no aircraft standards. It is for use in experimental, uncertificated aircraft and vehicles only in which an engine failure will not compromise safety. User assumes all risk of use, and acknowledges by his use that he knows this engine is subject to sudden stoppage...Never fly the aircraft equipped with this engine at locations, airspeeds, altitudes, or other circumstances from which a successful no-power landing cannot be made, after sudden engine stoppage. Aircraft equipped with this engine must only fly in DAYLIGHT VFR conditions."[1]
[edit] Applications
- Advanced Aeromarine Buccaneer II
- Aeroprakt A-20
- Aeros-2
- Aeros Cross Country
- Airborne Edge
- Airborne Outback
- Airborne XT
- Air Creation GT
- Air Creation Racer
- Antares MA-32
- Antonov T-2M Maverick
- Apex Dolphin 3
- Arnet Pereyra Sabre II
- ASAP Chinook Plus II
- Aviasud Mistral
- Aviate Raptor
- Avid Flyer
- ASAP RX 550 Plus Beaver
- Aero Adventure Aventura HP & Sport
- Blue Yonder EZ Flyer
- Blue Yonder Merlin
- Buckeye Endeavor
- Buzzman L'il Buzzard
- Capella XS
- Capella T-Raptor
- Carlson Sparrow
- Circa Reproductions Nieuport 12
- CFM Shadow
- CGS Hawk
- Cosmos Phase II
- Cyclone AX2000
- Denney Kitfox Model 2
- Earthstar Thunder Gull JT2
- Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur
- Fantasy Air Allegro
- Fisher Classic
- Fisher Super Koala
- Fletcher Hercules
- Flightstar
- Fly Synthesis Wallaby
- Golden Circle Air T-Bird
- Hy-Tek Hurricane Hauler
- InterPlane Skyboy
- J & J Ultralights Seawing
- Joplin Tundra
- Jora Jora
- Kolb Kolbra
- Kolb Mark III
- Kolb Slingshot
- Kolb Tandem
- Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1
- Light Miniature Aircraft LM-5
- Lockwood Drifter MU582
- Mainair Blade
- Mainair Rapier
- Mariner Aircraft Mariner
- Masquito M58
- Moyes Dragonfly
- M-Squared Breese
- Murphy Maverick
- Murphy Renegade
- North Wing Apache
- Pegasus Quantum
- Personal Flight Sky-Tender
- Phantom X1
- Precision Tech Fergy
- Quad City Challenger II
- Quicksilver GT500
- Quicksilver Sport 2S
- Rainbow Aerotrike
- Raj Hamsa X-Air
- Rans S-6 Coyote II
- Rans S-7 Courier
- Rans S-9 Chaos
- Rans S-10 Sakota
- Rans S-11 Pursuit
- Rans S-12 Airaile
- Revolution Mini-500 helicopter
- SlipStream Genesis
- Solo Wings Aquilla
- Skywatch SS11
- Spectrum Beaver RX 650
- Sport Flight Talon
- TeST TST-6 Duo
- Tiger Club Development Sherwood Ranger
- Titan Tornado
- TL Ultralight TL-32 Typhoon
- World Seair Corp Seair
- Y2Fly Seahawk
[edit] Specifications (Rotax 582)
General characteristics
- Type: two-cylinder, two-stroke, rotary valve, oil-in-fuel or oil-injected lubrication, dual carburetors, electronic dual ignition
- Bore: 76 mm (2.99 in)
- Stroke: 64 mm (2.52 in)
- Displacement: 580.7 cm³ (35.44 cu in)
- Dry weight: 50 kg 110 lb with electric starter, carburetors, fuel pump, air filters and reduction gear
Components
- Fuel type: premium unleaded: RON 90 octane or higher leaded or unleaded or AVGAS 100 LL
- Oil system: oil-in-fuel (pre-mix) or oil injection
- Cooling system: liquid cooled
Performance
- Power output: 48 kW 64.4 HP SAE @ 6,500 RPM 1-minute
- Compression ratio: 11.5 (theoretical) - 5.75 effective
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG (2006). "OPERATORS MANUAL FOR ENGINE TYPES 447, 503 & 582". http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com/portaldata/5/dokus/d04495.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ a b c d Raisner, William: LEAF catlog, pages 6-105. Leading Edge Airfoils, 1995.
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