AeroConversions AeroVee 2180

Aero Vee Engine
Type	Horizontally Opposed Piston Engine
National origin	Germany, America
Manufacturer	AeroConversions division of Sonex Aircraft, LLC
First run	2002
Major applications	Sonex, Waiex, Xenos
Developed from	Volkswagen air-cooled engine

The AeroConversions Aerovee Engine is a kit-built engine for homebuilt aircraft based on the Volkswagen air-cooled engine.

Design and development

AeroVee Turbo

The AeroVee engine is manufactured and marketed by AeroConversions, a part of Sonex Aircraft.^[1] In 2014, a turbocharger was developed as a $4,200 modification to existing AeroVee engines. The new turbocharged engine is rated at 100 hp.^[2]

Specifications (AeroVee 2.1)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12^[3]

General characteristics

• Type: Four-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally-opposed, aircraft piston engine
• Bore: 92 mm (3.6 in)
• Stroke: 82 mm (3.2 in)
• Displacement: 2,180 cc (133.0 cu in)
• Length: 762 mm (30.0 in)
• Width: 343 mm (13.5 in)
• Height: 616 mm (24.3 in)
• Dry weight: 76 kg (167.6 lb)

Components

• Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

• Power output: 80 hp (60 kW) at 3400rpm
• Compression ratio: 8.0:1

References

1. "AeroConversions Products". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
2. James Wynbrandt (28 July 2014). "Sonex AeroVee Turbo, SubSonex plans unveiled". Airventure Today: 4.
3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 242-243. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X