2si 215
Appearance
2si 215 | |
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Type | Two-stroke aircraft engine
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National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | 2si |
The 2si 215 is a family of single-cylinder, fan-cooled,
ultralight aircraft.[1]
The basic engine was originally designed and produced by
Two Stroke International (2si) brand. Cuyuna no longer markets engines for aircraft use although the 215 is still in production as an industrial and multi-fuel engine.[2][3][4][5]
Development
The 215 is a conventional single-cylinder engine that weighs 39 lb (18 kg) in its 215R aircraft version. The engine features single breaker and points ignition, with single
Variants
- 215D
- Gasoline aircraft engine with direct drive. Single carburetor, 20 hp (15 kW) at 6000 rpm, weight 42 lb (19 kg), out of production.[1]
- 215F
- Gasoline industrial engine. Single carburetor, 20 hp (15 kW) at 6000 rpm, still in production.[4]
- 215MF
- Multi-fuel industrial engine. Single carburetor, 7 to 12 hp (5 to 9 kW) at 6500 rpm, weight 53 lb (24 kg), still in production.[5]
- 215R
- Gasoline aircraft engine with belt reduction drive. single carburetor, 20 hp (15 kW) at 6000 rpm, weight 39 lb (18 kg), out of production.[1]
Applications
- Advanced Aviation Husky
- Birdman Atlas 215 XC
- Birdman Atlas 215 3-A
- Carlson Sparrow
- Eipper Quicksilver
- Paup P-Craft
- Robertson B1-RD
- Rutan Solitaire
- Striplin Silver Cloud
- Wood Sky Pup
Specifications (215D aircraft engine)
General characteristics
- Type: Single-cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine
- Bore: 2.658 in (67.5 mm)
- Stroke: 2.362 in (60.0 mm)
- Displacement: 214 cc (13.06 cu in)
- Length: 11.75 in (298.4 mm)
- Width: 7.0 in (177.8 mm)
- Height: 14.0 in (355.6 mm)
- Dry weight: 42 lb (19 kg)
Components
- Valvetrain: piston porting
- Fuel type: Regular auto fuel
- Oil system: premixed oil and fuel at 50:1
- Cooling system: fan cooled
- Reduction gear: optional belt reduction
Performance
- Power output: 20 hp (15 kW) at 6000 rpm
- Compression ratio: 12.5:1
See also
- List of aircraft engines
- Hirth F33
- KFM 107
- Rotax 277
References
- ^ a b c d e Cuyuna Development Company: Cuyuna Engines, Cuyuna Development Company, undated
- ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ "2si Company Profile". n.d. Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ a b c d "Engine Model 215F Industrial Configuration". n.d. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ a b c "Diesel / Multi-fuel Engine Model 215 MF Industrial Configurations". n.d. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2010-02-22.