MAE 323

The MAE 323 is a family of Italian aircraft engines, designed and produced by Modena Avio Engines (commonly called MAE) of Rubiera for use in light aircraft.[1]

MAE 323
Type Aircraft engine
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Modena Avio Engines
Unit cost €25,000 (2015)

The company seems to have been founded about 2003 and gone out of business by 2015. Since 2012 its website has consisted only of a placeholder page.[2]

Design and development

The engine is a three-cylinder in radial-configuration, four-stroke, 2,238 cc (136.6 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a mechanical gearbox reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 1.91:1. It employs dual electronic ignition systems and has a compression ratio of 9.0:1.[1]

Variants
MAE 323
Model that produces 130 hp (97 kW) at 4500 rpm, with an engine weight of 82 kg (180.8 lb).[1]
MAE 323 R
Model that produces 150 hp (112 kW) at 5500 rpm, with an engine weight of 93 kg (205.0 lb).[1]

Specifications (MAE 323)

Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Three-cylinder, four stroke, radial aircraft engine
  • Bore: 100 mm (3.9 in)
  • Stroke: 95 mm (3.7 in)
  • Displacement: 2,238 cc (136.6 cu in)
  • Length: 672 mm (26.5 in)
  • Width: 660 mm (26.0 in)
  • Height: 623 mm (24.5 in)
  • Dry weight: 82 kg (180.8 lb)

Components

  • Fuel type: gasoline
  • Cooling system: liquid
  • Reduction gear: mechanical gearbox

Performance

See also

Related lists

References
  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 260-261. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". archive.org. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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