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The Rotax Type 256 is a 250 cc (15 cu in) two-stroke parallel twin-cylinder racing engine, designed, developed and produced by Rotax, between 1980 and 1998.It was primary used in kart (especially kart racing) applications, as well as motorcycle racing applications, such as competing in the 250cc class of the Grand Prix motorcycle World Championship.
The Rotax Max 125 Engine is a two-stroke 125 cc (7.6 cu in) engine designed by Rotax, part of Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), to provide cost-effective but high speed kart racing. Built in Austria, the engine is liquid cooled, equipped with a balance shaft, integrated water pump, electric starter and centrifugal clutch.
Between 1985 and 1995, 60,000 Rotax engines were sold for aircraft propulsion. [2] In the light aircraft class, in 1998 Rotax outsold all other aero engine manufacturers combined. [4] Their four-stroke engines powered most U.S.-certified light sport aircraft when they first appeared around 2004. [5]
The standard engine includes a muffler exhaust system and an intake air filter. The standard starter is a recoil start type, with an electric starter optional. An integral alternating current generator produces 12 volts. [1] The Rotax 532 was replaced in production by the improved Rotax 582 engine design. The 582 increased the cylinder bore ...
A Formula E/Division 250 cc superkart at Castle Combe, England. Superkart is a form of motorsport road racing that uses karts on long circuits. The bigger difference between a superkart and most other forms of kart is that they have full aerodynamic bodykits, as well as having a longer wheel base than sprint chassis, and are generally raced on car circuits over 1,500 metres in length.
Kart racing or karting is a motorsport discipline using open-wheel, four-wheeled vehicles known as go-karts or shifter karts. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits , although some professional kart races are also held on full-size motorsport circuits.
The standard engine includes a muffler exhaust system and an intake silencer and filter, with an after muffler also available to further reduce engine noise. The standard starter is an electric starter. An integral alternating current generator produces 12 volts and 200 watts. [1] The Rotax 618 is no longer in production.
It is the parent company of the "Parilla", "Komet" and "Sirio" brand names and is the largest kart engines manufacturer. Its factory is located in the province of Bergamo, Italy, near the city of Milan. The company has won 25 Karting World Championships. [1]