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The Rotax 912 was first sold in 1989 in non-certificated form for use in ultralights and motorgliders. [3]The original 60 kW (80 hp) 912 UL engine has a capacity of 1,211 cc (73.9 cu in) and a compression ratio of 9.1:1, and is designed to work with regular automotive gasoline, with up to 10% ethanol.
Price in 2000 was US$16,500 ready to fly. [1] [2] Quantum SuperSport/Quantum 912 The high-end model, which adds a full cockpit fairing, windshield, additional stowage and powered by the Rotax 912, four cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine of 60 kW (80 hp). Price in 2000 was US$30,000 ready to fly. [1] [2]
The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 252 lb (114 kg). It features a single main rotor, a single-seat open cockpit without a windshield, tricycle landing gear and a twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, single-ignition 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. [1] [3] [4]
Version powered by a 48 kW (64 hp) Rotax 582 engine. Price in 2003 was £16,450. [2] Blade 912 Version powered by a 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912UL or the 74.5 kW (100 hp) Rotax 912ULS. In 2003 it was reported that the Blade 912 accounted for the majority of customer orders. Price in 2003 was £21,800. [2]
Model sold circa 2004. An Edge model with all options and a liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 powerplant. [2] Edge X TS-912/Streak II XT Model with all options sold circa 2005, with 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 four stroke powerplant and the double surface Streak XT wing. Cruise speed of 75 mph (121 km/h) and price of US$36,353 in 2005. [4]
Improved model, with higher gross weight, powered by an 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant and introduced in 1992 by Aero Designs. [2] Pulsar Series II Improved model, powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke or 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 turbocharged powerplant and produced by SkyStar Aircraft. Pulsar III
Tornado II 912 Two seats in tandem version, intended for the US homebuilt category. It has a 23.5 ft (7.2 m) wingspan. Standard engine is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 and cruise speed is 120 mph (193 km/h) with that engine. Acceptable power range is 52 to 80 hp (39 to 60 kW).
The kit comes with either the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or optionally the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS. The 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 can also be fitted. [3] [4] Originally the A-22 came fitted with a 40-litre inboard fuel tank behind the seats, although later models have wing tanks holding 37.5 litres per side.