Sauer S 1800
Type Horizontally opposed piston engine
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Sauer Flugmotorenbau GmbH
Major applications Motorgliders and VLA
Developed from Volkswagen air-cooled engine

The Sauer S 1800 is a family of German four-stroke aircraft engines, certified according to JAR 22-H (CS-22 subpart H)[1][2]

Design and development

The engine is based on the Volkswagen air-cooled engine, extensively modified for aircraft use and all the parts are custom made.[1] They are certified according to CS-22 subpart H[2][3] and can therefore be used in motorgliders and light aircraft that are certified as CS-VLA[4] and CS-LSA[5]

Variants

Sauer S 1800-1-ES1
Sauer S 1800-1-ES1C
Sauer S 1800-1-RS1

Applications

Specifications

General characteristics

Components

  • Valvetrain: Single overhead exhaust valve, single overhead inlet valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Bing carburetor with altitude compensation
  • Fuel type: min 95 RON
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

See also

References

  1. 1 2 , Sauer Flugmotorenbau GmbH
  2. 1 2 CS-22, CS-22
  3. ↑ LBA 4590, LBA
  4. ↑ CS-VLA, CS-VLA
  5. ↑ CS-LSA, CS-LSA
  6. ↑ AMS Carat, AMS Carat.
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