KFM 107
The KFM 107 is a two-cylinder, two-stroke, single ignition, horizontally opposed aircraft engine designed for ultralight aircraft and motor gliders.
The engine was designed and produced by the KFM Aircraft Motors Division of Italian American Motor Engineering of Italy and has been out of production since 1986.
Development
The KFM 107 is a conventional twin-cylinder engine that is very compact and light weight at only in its 107s version. The engine features single capacitor discharge ignition, a single Tillotson butterfly-type carburetor, integral fuel pump, tuned exhaust system and reed valve induction. It was offered with 2:1 belt drive reduction system. Starting is electric starter or recoil starter.Most versions of the 107 produce at 6300 rpm for five minutes for take-off and at 6080 rpm continuous.
Variants
;107s: "Standard" version, direct drive, recoil start,, weight;107e: "Electric" version, direct drive, electric start and alternator, weight
;107rs: "Standard with Reduction" version, reduction drive,, weight
;107er: "Electric & Reduction" version, direct drive,, weight
;107e Maxi: Upgraded version with an OVC carburetor with fixed jets, stroke, 334 cc, 11:1 compression ratio, 2.1:1 or optional 2.55:1 reduction drive. Produces at 6300 rpm for five minutes for take-off and at 6080 rpm continuous.