The first application for
type certification to
JAR 22, Appendix H, was made on 29 June 1982 and the first certification was granted on 27 April 1983.[1] It is out of production and is no longer offered for sale by Rotax.[2]
Design and development
The Rotax 535 is a twin cylinder
two-stroke,
in-line, 521.2 cc (31.8 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a 3:1 belt
reduction drive. It employs dual
Bosch or
Ducati magnetic high-voltage condenser ignition systems, one or two carburetors and produces a maximum of 60 hp (45 kW) at 7200 rpm. It runs on 96 octane automotive gasoline or 100LL
avgas. Lubrication is 50:1 super two stroke oil premixed with the fuel.[1]
Variants
535A
Equipped with twin
Tillotson HR or
Mikuni BN 38 diaphragm carburetors and a Mikuni DF 44 diaphragm fuel pump. Produces 60 hp (45 kW) at 7200 rpm. First certified on 27 April 1983.[1]
535B
Equipped with twin Tillotson HR or Mikuni BN 38 diaphragm carburetors and a Mikuni DF 44 diaphragm fuel pump. Produces 55 hp (41 kW) at 7200 rpm. First certified on 27 April 1983.[1]
535C
Equipped with one Mikuni BN 38 diaphragm carburetor and a Mikuni DF 44 diaphragm fuel pump. Produces 60 hp (45 kW) at 7200 rpm. First certified on 12 June 1987.[1]