Radne Raket 120

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]

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

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

  • 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

Performance

References

  1. Wasp Systems (n.d.). "Radne Racket". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  2. Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  3. Radne Motor AB (2011). "Raket 120 Aero ES". Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  4. 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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