2si 690

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2si 690
Type Two-stroke aircraft engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer 2si

The 2si 690 is a family of in-line three cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual ignition, aircraft engines that were designed for ultralight aircraft. [1]

Contents

The basic engine was originally designed and produced by JLO-Motorenwerke of Germany and was later acquired by the AMW Cuyuna Engine Company of Beaufort, South Carolina and marketed under the Cuyuna brand name. Later the engine was marketed by Cuyuna under the Two Stroke International (2si) brand. Cuyuna no longer markets engines for aircraft use although the 690 is still in production as an industrial and marine engine. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Development

The 690 is a conventional three-cylinder engine that weighs 89 lb (40 kg) in its L70 aircraft and marine versions. The aircraft engine features dual capacitor discharge ignition (single in the marine and industrial versions), reed valve porting, tuned exhaust system, three slide venturi-type carburetors, liquid cooling, fuel pumps, a cast iron cylinder liner, ball, needle and roller bearings throughout. The aircraft version was offered with an optional gearbox reduction dive system and a centrifugal clutch. The current industrial and marine version has an available gearbox with ratios of 2.04, 2.65 or 3.06:1. Starting is electric start only. [1] [3]

Variants

690-L70 aircraft engine
Gasoline aircraft engine with triple carburetors, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6250 rpm, weight 89 lb (40 kg), out of production. [1]
690L-70 industrial and marine engine
Gasoline industrial and marine engine, triple carburetors, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6250 rpm, weight 89 lb (40 kg), electric starter mounted on the accessory cover end. Still in production. [3] [4]
690AL-70 industrial and marine engine
Gasoline industrial and marine engine, triple carburetors, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6250 rpm, weight 89 lb (40 kg), electric starter mounted on the power take-off end. Still in production. [3] [4]

Applications

Aircraft

Specifications (690-L70 aircraft engine)

Data from Cliche [1] & 2si [3]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page G-3 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4
  2. ↑ Two Stroke International (n.d.). "2si Company Profile". Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 2si (n.d.). "Engine Models 690L – 70 and 690AL-70 Industrial Configuration". Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  4. 1 2 3 2si (n.d.). "Marine Engine Model 690-L70". Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
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