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][2]
| M160 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Ecofly GmbH |
| Designer | Otto Funk |
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.[3][4][5]
The engine is a three-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged, four-stroke, 698 cc (42.6 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, automotive conversion gasoline 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][2]
Applications
Specifications (M160)
Data from Tacke[1]
General characteristics
- Type: Three-cylinder, four stroke, turbocharged gasoline 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
- Fuel type: gasoline
- Cooling system: liquid
- Reduction gear: toothed poly V belt
- turbocharger
References
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- Ecofly GmbH (November 2005). "Smart M 160/1 Engine" (PDF). ecofly.de. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- Ecofly. "The designer". www.ecofly.de. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- Ecofly. "A Mercedes engine as Serial Belt Drive System". www.ecofly.de. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- 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.