Ecofly M160

The Ecofly M160 is a German aircraft engine, adapted by Otto Funk from a Smart Car engine and produced by Ecofly of Böhl-Iggelheim for use in ultralight aircraft.[1]

M160
Type Aircraft engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Ecofly GmbH
Designed by Otto Funk
Unit cost €10,554 (2015)

Design and development

Funk adapted the engine starting in 2001, with the cooperation of Daimler Chrysler. Mercedes-Benz and its Smart Car division provided assistance with adapting the engine control unit. The initial installation was in a flying school B&F Fk9 and this later resulted in a production model of the Fk9, called the Fk9 Smart.[2][3][4]

The engine is a three-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged, four-stroke, 698 cc (42.6 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, automotive conversion diesel engine design, with a toothed poly V belt reduction drive. It produces 100 hp (75 kW) at 5600 rpm, with a compression ratio of 9.5:1.[1]

Applications

Specifications (M160)

Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Three-cylinder, four stroke, turbocharged diesel aircraft engine
  • Bore: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • Stroke: 66 mm (2.6 in)
  • Displacement: 698 cc (42.6 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 57 kg (125.7 lb)

Components

Performance

See also

Related lists

References
  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Ecofly. "The designer". www.ecofly.de. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. Ecofly. "A Mercedes engine as Serial Belt Drive System". www.ecofly.de. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. Ecofly. "For production and sale of the SMART motor system, the "Ecofly" company was founded at the beginning of 2001 by Otto Funk". www.ecofly.de. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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