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]

1000 UL
TypeAircraft engine
National originUnited States
ManufacturerRaven Redrives
Developed fromSuzuki G10 automotive engine

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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References

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  1. 1 2 3 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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