| Raket 120 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| National origin | Sweden |
| Manufacturer | Radne Motor AB |
| Major applications | Powered hang gliders |
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.
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.
Variants
- Raket 120 Aero
- Model with recoil starter.
- Raket 120 Aero ES
- Model with electric starter.
Applications
- Adventure R series
- Aerosport OY Spider
- Airtime Explorer
- Av8er Observer Light
- Av8er Orbiter Lite
- Bilsam Sky Walker
- Blue Yonder EZ Fun Flyer
- Dynamic Sport Rocket
- Flylight Doodle Bug
- Paramotor Mosquito
- Paratour SD 120
- Pegasus Booster
- Rad MXL
- Rad RXL
- Rad SXL Custom
- Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-1 Farmer (aux engine)
- Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-2 Smartflier (aux engine)
- Skyrunner Light
- Spartan BP Parawing
- Sperwill 120
- Swedish Aerosport Mosquito
- Time To Fly Racket
- Walkerjet Spider
- Wasp SP Mk2
- Winds Italia Raven
Specifications (Raket 120 Aero)
Data from Radne, Wasp Systems and The World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12
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)
- Length: 219 mm (8.6 in)
- Width: 234 mm (9.2 in)
- Height: 171 mm (6.7 in)
- Dry weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)
Components
- Oil system: premixed 4% oil to fuel, 25:1
- Cooling system: air cooled
- Reduction gear: 3.6:1 belt drive and centrifugal clutch
Performance
- Power output: 14 hp (10 kW) at 9000 rpm
- Compression ratio: 10:1
- Fuel consumption: 1.15 to 2 litres (0.25 to 0.44 imp gal; 0.30 to 0.53 US gal) per hour
References
- ^ Wasp Systems (n.d.). "Radne Racket". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero ES". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 242-243. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 260-261. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X