Radne Raket 120

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The Radne Raket 120 (English: Rocket) is a lightweight single cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine used for powered hang gliders, paramotors and ultralight aircraft that is built by Radne Motor AB of Haninge, Sweden.[1][2][3]

Design and development

The Raket 120 features electronic ignition and a Walbro carburetor. It weighs 6.8 kg (15 lb) and, due to its 13,000 rpm redline usually drives a propeller through a 3.6:1 reduction drive. The engine is equipped with a centrifugal clutch to allow running the engine without turning the propeller.[1][2]

Variants

Raket 120 Aero
Model with recoil starter.[2]
Raket 120 Aero ES
Model with electric starter.[3]

Applications

Specifications (Raket 120 Aero)

Data from Radne and Wasp Systems[2][1]

General characteristics

  • Type: two-stroke, single cylinder
  • Bore: 60 mm (2.4 in)
  • Stroke: 42 mm (1.7 in)
  • Displacement: 118.8 cc (7.2 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)

Components

Performance

  • Power output: 14 hp (10 kW) at 9000 rpm
  • Fuel consumption: 1.15 to 2 litres (0.25 to 0.44 imp gal; 0.30 to 0.53 US gal) per hour


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wasp Systems (undated). "Radne Racket". Retrieved 19 November 2011. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero". Retrieved 19 November 2011. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero ES". Retrieved 19 November 2011. 

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