Bailey Hornet

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Hornet
Type Aircraft engine
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Bailey Aviation

The Bailey Hornet is a British aircraft engine, under development by Bailey Aviation of Royston, Hertfordshire for use in powered paragliders. [1]

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The engine was publicly introduced in 2013, but as of 2018 does not appear for sale. [2]

Design and development

The engine is a twin-cylinder two-stroke, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled, petrol engine design, with a helical gear mechanical gearbox reduction drive and a centrifugal clutch. It produces 28 to 30 hp (21 to 22 kW) and weighs 15.5 kg (34.2 lb). [1]

Specifications (Hornet)

Data from Tacke [1]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. Bailey Aviation (2013). "Introducing the new Bailey Hornet 2 stroke engine". www.baileyaviation.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.