KFM 112M

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KFM 112M
Type Four-stroke aircraft engine
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Italian American Motor Engineering

The KFM 112M is a four-cylinder, four-stroke, dual ignition, horizontally opposed aircraft engine designed for ultralight aircraft and motor gliders. [1]

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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 as a follow-on engine to their KFM 107 series and has been out of production since 1990. [1]

Development

The KFM 112 is a conventional four-cylinder engine that is very compact and lightweight at only 54 kg (119 lb), including the starter, alternator and carburetor. The engine features dual electronic ignition, a single OVC carburetor, hydraulic valve lifters, nickel-silicon treated cylinders and bi-metallic valves with chromed stems. It was offered without a reduction system. Starting is electric starter only. [1]

The engine produces 62 hp (46 kW) at 3400 rpm for three minutes for take-off, 60 hp (45 kW) at 3200 rpm for five minutes and 54 hp (40 kW) at 3090 rpm continuous. [1]


Applications

Specifications (112M)

Data from Black [1]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Black, Don & Margaret (August 2009). "KFM 112M". Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  2. Flight International (March 1986). "Partenavia Rolls Out Mostquito" . Retrieved 2010-02-16.