KFM 107

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KFM 107
KFM 107.jpg
KFM 107 engine on display
Type Two-stroke aircraft engine
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Italian American Motor Engineering

The KFM 107 is a two-cylinder, two-stroke, single ignition, horizontally opposed aircraft engine designed for ultralight aircraft and motor gliders. [1] [2]

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The engine was designed and produced by the KFM (Komet Flight Motor) Aircraft Motors Division of Italian American Motor Engineering of Italy and has been out of production since 1986. [1] [2]

Development

The KFM 107 is a conventional twin-cylinder engine that is very compact and light weight at only 15.2 kg (34 lb) in its 107s version. The engine features single capacitor discharge ignition, a single Tillotson butterfly-type carburetor, integral fuel pump, tuned exhaust system and reed valve induction. It was offered with 2:1 belt drive reduction system. Starting is electric starter or recoil starter. [1] [2]

Most versions of the 107 produce 25 hp (19 kW) at 6300 rpm for five minutes for take-off and 22.5 hp (17 kW) at 6080 rpm continuous. [1] [2]


Variants

107s
"Standard" version, direct drive, recoil start, 25 hp (19 kW), weight 15.2 kg (34 lb) [2]
107e
"Electric" version, direct drive, electric start and alternator 25 hp (19 kW), weight 19.1 kg (42 lb) [2]
107rs
"Standard with Reduction" version, reduction drive, 25 hp (19 kW), weight 17.5 kg (39 lb) [2]
107er
"Electric & Reduction" version, direct drive, 25 hp (19 kW), weight 21.4 kg (47 lb) [2]
107e Maxi
Upgraded version with an OVC carburetor with fixed jets, 64 mm (2.52 in) stroke, 334 cc (20.38 cu in), 11:1 compression ratio, 2.1:1 or optional 2.55:1 reduction drive. Produces 30 hp (22 kW) at 6300 rpm for five minutes for take-off and 27 hp (20 kW) at 6080 rpm continuous. [3]

Applications

Specifications (107s)

Data from Black [2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page G-5 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Black, Don & Margaret (August 2009). "KFM 107". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  3. Black, Don & Margaret (August 2009). "KFM 107e Maxi". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2010-02-14.