Wankel style rotary aircraft engine, AXIRO single rotor rotary  aircraft engine, 40 horsepower rotary aircraft engine from Phantom Aeronautics.

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Singe rotor Wankel style rotary aircraft engine.

Last year at Sun N Fun Phantom Aeronautics unveiled the Wankel style Rotary engine produced by AXIRO engines in Germany.

At the time Eric Pederson of Phantom Aeronautics indicated that it was only developing about 35 of the 40 horsepower that it had been developed to produce for aircraft application. (The engine actually develops 53 hp, but has been detuned for longer life and reliability.)

For the past year Eric has been working with the factory to bring the little AXIRO rotary up

to it's true 40 HP. This was accomplished by increased carburetor efficiency, and the a higher performance ignition system.

Phantom Classic (Phantom X-1)

Wing Span

28.5 ft

Wing Support

Wire Braced

Max Gross Weight

650 lbs

G Rating

+6 / -4 @ 450 lbs

Ultimate G Rating

+9 / -6 @ 450 lbs

Empty Weight

254 lbs to 315 lbs

Engine

XR-40 Rotary

Rotax 447 or 503

Horsepower

40 Hp or 50 Hp

Top Speed

63 mph w/ 447

70 mph w/ 503

Fuel Capacity

5 or 10 gallons

Takeoff Distance

200 ft

Rate of Climb

500 fpm w/ 447

750 fpm w/ 503

Stall Speed

28 mph

Flaps

Optional

Disc Brakes

Standard

Vne

100 mph

Basic Price

(kit form)

$13,500 w/ 447

$14,500w/ 503 or Rotary Engine

The engine was then installed on a single place Phantom where it was put through it's paces, for over 100 hours, before being brought to Sun N Fun. At Sun N Fun Eric flew on the single rotor engine daily during the show.

When you consider the hot, humid conditions and the fact that Eric stands some 6 feet tall and weighs in at over 200 lbs. the AXIRO engine performed quite well getting off the ground easily in less than 300 feet, climbing skyward at 450 to 500 feet a minute.

According the Eric "it performs exactly the same as a Rotax 447, but with considerably less weight, coming in complete at 65 lbs." Cruise comes in at around 60 to 65 mph. with a fuel burn of 2.5 gallons per hour.

The engine comes as a package, which includes engine, belt drive system, electric start, radiator, ignition system, exhaust and carburetor, and six month warranty.

Eric expects the TBO on the engine to be initially in 500 hour range, with the time increased as hours are put on the engine.

Rebuilding the complete engine should take approximately 4 hours, with parts and service available from Phantom Aeronautics.

Eric let it slip that once he gets back from Sun N Fun he will be working on a single cylinder rotary of 80 horsepower, with fuel injection.

For more information contact:
Phantom Aeronautics LLC
2010 Hov-Aire Dr.
Three Rivers, MI 49093
269-271-4568 

Single Rotor rotary aircraft engine offered by Phantom Aeronautics.
Single Rotor rotary aircraft engine offered by Phantom Aeronautics.

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