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The Rotax 503 is a 37 kW (50 hp), inline 2-cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, built by BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG of Austria for use in ultralight aircraft. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] For decades the engine was one of the most popular and reputedly reliable aircraft engines in its class (two-stroke, under 60 horsepower), [ 3 ] and it remains widely used and ...
The aircraft was designed to comply with the FAI Microlight rules it features a parachute-style high-wing and single-seat in an open framed structure, tricycle landing gear and a single 54 hp (40 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. A version with a Rotax 447 to meet the FAR 103 Ultralight rules is also available. [1]
Single seat prototype, one built, powered by a 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 powerplant. [13] [20] Renegade II Two seat biplane, powered by a 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 or 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 532. [13] Renegade Spirit Two seat biplane with round cowling, powered by a 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 532 or Rotax 582 or 80 hp (60 kW) four-stroke Rotax 912UL [2]
The Racer's acceptable power range is 40 to 65 hp (30 to 48 kW) and the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447, 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 and the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engines are used. By 2011 the Rotax 447 and 503 were out of production and Air Creation offered a version of the Racer without an included engine so that the owner could locate a used 447, 503 ...
Up-engined model with a 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine, many extras and an empty weight of 330 lb (150 kg) for the US amateur-built category. [9] [10] [1] Weedhopper II Current production two seat side-by-side seating model with a 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine. Also known as the Weedhopper Two Place.
The Rotax 503 50 hp (37 kW) air-cooled two-stroke engine and the four-stroke HKS 700E 60 hp (45 kW) and Rotax 912UL of 80 hp (60 kW) are also available. Wings used include the Aquilla 150 sq ft (14 m 2 ) and 177 sq ft (16.4 m 2 ).
Initial two-seat model for the homebuilt market. Acceptable power range is 50 to 100 hp (37 to 75 kW) and engines used include 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503, 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582, 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914. First flown in 1992. 200 were reported completed by 2011 and the type remains in ...
In 2009 the standard recommended engine was the Rotax 447, with the 46 hp (34 kW) Rotax 503 single carburettor engine optional. [ 6 ] [ 12 ] In 2021 an electric aircraft option was added as the manufacturer offered a complete electric drivetrain and up to four batteries as an alternative to gasoline powerplants.