VIJA AG-12Si explained
The
VIJA AG-12Si is a French
aircraft engine, designed and produced by
VIJA Aircraft Engines of
Toulouse for use in
ultralight and
homebuilt aircraft.
[1] The company was founded in 2004 and went out of business in about 2015, ending production.[2] [3]
Design and development
The engine is a four-cylinder four-stroke, in-line, 12161NaN1 displacement, 16 valve, air-cooled, fuel injected motorcycle conversion, petrol engine design, with a mechanical gearbox reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 2.55:1. It employs electronic ignition and produces 1200NaN0 at 7100 rpm, with a compression ratio of 11.5.[1]
Variants
- AG-12Si
Base model with a weight of 841NaN1.[4]
- AG-12Sbi
Model with a weight of 791NaN1.[4] External links
Notes and References
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 262-263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
- Web site: Moteur Vija J-12Si . ulmag.fr . 25 April 2018.
- Web site: VIJA Engines. Internet Archive Wayback Machine. 25 April 2018.
- Web site: Produits. 15 April 2018. VIJA Aircraft Engines. vija-engines.com. 25 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20130102052119/http://vija-engines.com/images/2010/Produits-2010.html. 2 January 2013. live. dmy-all.