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Raven 1000 UL

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1000 UL
Type Aircraft engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer Raven Redrives
Developed from Suzuki G10 automotive engine

The Raven 1000 UL is an American aircraft engine, that was designed and produced by Raven Redrives of El Prado, New Mexico for use in ultralight and homebuilt aircraft.[1]

The company seems to have gone out of business in 2017 and production ended.[2]

Design and development

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The engine is a development of the Suzuki G10 automotive engine. It is a three-cylinder in-line four-stroke, liquid-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a custom-designed belt-type reduction drive with reduction ratio of 2.11:1. It employs electronic ignition and produces 62 hp (46 kW) at 5700 rpm.[1]

Applications

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Specifications (1000 UL)

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Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Three cylinder, in-line, liquid-cooled, four-stroke aircraft engine
  • Bore: 74 mm (2.9 in)
  • Stroke: 77 mm (3.0 in)
  • Displacement: 993 cc (60.6 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 67 kg (147.7 lb)

Components

Performance

  • Power output: 62 hp (46 kW) at 5700 rpm

See also

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Related lists

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 242-243. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ "Raven Rotor". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
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