Hirth F-263
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| Hirth F-263 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Twin cylinder two-stroke aircraft engine |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Hirth |
The Hirth F-263 is a twin cylinder, in-line, two stroke, carburetted aircraft engine that was designed for use on ultralight aircraft. It was manufactured by Hirth of Germany, but was discontinued about 2001.[1]
Development
[edit | edit source]The F-263 uses fan cooling and piston-ported induction, with a single Bing carburetor and single capacitor discharge ignition. The cylinder walls are electrochemically coated with Nikasil. Standard starting is recoil start. A gearbox reduction drive system and electric start were factory options.[1]
The engine produces 31 hp (23 kW) and runs on a 50:1 pre-mix of unleaded 93 octane auto fuel and oil. Recommended time between overhauls is 1000 hours.[1]
Applications
[edit | edit source]Specifications (F-263)
[edit | edit source]Data from Cliche[1]
General characteristics
- Type: Twin cylinder, two-stroke, aircraft engine
- Displacement: 383 cc (23.4 cu in)
- Dry weight: 70 lb (31.8 kg)
Components
- Valvetrain: piston-ported
- Fuel system: 1 X Bing carburetor
- Fuel type: unleaded 93 octane auto fuel
- Oil system: 50:1 fuel/oil premix
- Cooling system: fan forced air
- Reduction gear: optional gearbox
Performance
- Power output: 30 hp (22 kW)
See also
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page G-3 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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