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The Rotax 277 is a 26 hp (19 kW), single-cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, that was built by BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG of Austria for use in ultralight aircraft.
Original mid-1980s single seat ultralight with an empty weight of 250 lb (113 kg), powered by the 26 hp (19 kW) Rotax 277 engine [1] Flightstar Formula Improved single seat version with complete fairing and an empty weight of 320 lb (145 kg). First flown in 1987 Powered by the 42 hp (31 kW) Rotax 447 or 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine [2]
The specified engine is a 19 kW (25 hp) Rotax 277 two-stroke aircraft engine, mounted aft of the cockpit and driving a pusher propeller mounted above the tail boom. The fixed mainwheels are located beside the fuselage on small sponsons. [1] [3] Even with the small Rotax 277 fitted, the takeoff and landing distance is 46 m (150.9 ft) [1]
Soon, the 19 kW (26 hp), single-cylinder Rotax 277 [11] became the most widely used engine powering U.S. ultralight aircraft (and remains, for many, the only Rotax engine they can use to adequately power the aircraft and still remain within the FAA-mandated weight limits for ultralight aircraft which can be operated without a pilot's license). [13]
When built as a Part 103 ultralight, the aircraft is intended to be powered by a 26 hp (19 kW) Rotax 277, 35 hp (26 kW) Rotax 377, or similar engine. Heavier and more powerful engines including the Rotax 503 may also be used, but will result in exceeding the FAR Part 103 less than 254 pound (115 kg) empty weight limit, if the aircraft is ...
Production was completed in the mid-2000s and the kit is no longer available. Endeavor specified the 26 hp (19 kW) Rotax 277 as the standard engine and recommended a power range of 26 to 42 hp (19 to 31 kW). The kit version has a higher empty weight of 250 lb (113 kg).
Data from Cliche and Kitplanes General characteristics Crew: one Length: 16 ft 9 in (5.11 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 3 in (9.22 m) Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Wing area: 120 sq ft (11 m 2) Empty weight: 254 lb (115 kg) Gross weight: 504 lb (229 kg) Fuel capacity: 5 US gallons (19 litres) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 277, 28 hp (21 kW) Propellers: 2-bladed wooden Performance Maximum speed: 63 mph (101 km/h ...
The F-33 was intended to fill the niche previously occupied by the now out-of-production 28 hp (21 kW) Rotax 277. The F-33 uses free air cooling, dual capacitor discharge ignition and reed valve induction, with a single Bing 34mm slide or optional diaphragm type carburetor. The cylinder walls are electrochemically coated with Nikasil.