Bailey V5 engine explained
The
Bailey V5 is a British
aircraft engine, designed and produced by
Bailey Aviation of
Royston, Hertfordshire for use in
powered paragliders, in particular the
Bailey V5 paramotor.
[1] Design and development
The engine is a single-cylinder four-stroke, 1951NaN1 displacement, air and oil-cooled, petrol engine design, with a poly V belt reduction drive with reduction ratio of 3.2:1. It employs capacitor discharge ignition and produces 20.50NaN0 at 8200 rpm.[1] [2]
Variants
- V5
Base model with manual recoil start, that weighs 15.81NaN1.[1] [2]
- V5E
Model with electric start, that weighs 171NaN1.[1] [2] Applications
Notes and References
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
- Web site: V5 Engine Specification . 12 March 2018. . www.baileyaviation.com.