Aerotek (Canada)
The Aerotek engine below was converted from a Subaru automobile engine and was built by Aerotek Performance Products of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Aerotek developed the adaptation for builders of homebuilt, experimental aircraft requiring a 40-60hp engine. The approach taken by Aerotek was similar to what many developers have done with VW engines and some with Corvair engines; i.e., modified a four- or six-cylinder HOAE into one with two (or three) cylinders. Most Subaru conversions require reduction of propeller rpm from that of engine rpm; i.e., a Propeller Speed Reduction Unit (PSRU). The Aerotek PSRU incorporates a belt drive of the firm's own design. The information here has been compiled from the
Ultralight News Report from Sun'n'Fun 1998. and from SA9/98. All of these engines are non-certificated engines for use in experimental, homebuilt aircraft.
2cyl;
Aerotek 1/2 Subaru EA-82;
[email protected]/A rpm; 1998-2000; Wt = 100-125#.
Liquid-cooled, carbureted, distributorless, single-ignition engine; geared to 0.476 by an Aerotek belt-driven PSRU.
SA9/98; Ultralight News Website.
Applications:
(US) Sky Raider (built by Ken and Stace Schrader).
I believe Aerotech converted Subaru motors to both inline & horizontally opposed (boxer) twin cylinder units.
Another engine that has been used extensively in aircraft application, is the Subaru line - and Aerotek Performance products of Lethbridge Alberta has taken the "half Volkswagen concept" and applied it to two Subaru engines. The engines based on the Subaru EA 82 - minus two cylinders is 900 cc and comes in 45 and 60 hp. It also comes with direct fire ignition - which in automotive land means distributorless ignition.
Weight for either the horizontal or upright configuration comes in at 125 lbs. compete with a 2.1 to 1 belt reduction drive. TB0 is expected to come in at 1200 hours, this is bases on over 18 years of engine experience - by Aerotek including supplying engines to Canada's largest rotor craft builder RAF.
For more information contact Aerotek Performance Products 719 - 29th St. North Lethbridge Alberta Canada 403-380-4500