Radne Raket 120

Raket 120
Type Single cylinder, two-stroke
National origin Sweden
Manufacturer Radne Motor AB
Major applications Powered hang gliders
Unit cost 664.89

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][4]

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][4]

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, Wasp Systems and The World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12[1][2][4]

General characteristics

Components

Performance


References

  1. 1 2 3 Wasp Systems (n.d.). "Radne Racket". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  3. 1 2 Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero ES". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  4. 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

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