Bailey Hornet
{{Short description|British aircraft motor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2018}}
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The Bailey Hornet is a British aircraft engine, under development by Bailey Aviation of Royston, Hertfordshire for use in powered paragliders.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
The engine was publicly introduced in 2013, but as of 2018 does not appear for sale.{{cite web|url = http://www.baileyaviation.com/News_Hornet1.html|title = Introducing the new Bailey Hornet 2 stroke engine|accessdate = 12 March 2018|author=Bailey Aviation |work = baileyaviation.com|year=2013}}
Design and development
The engine is a twin-cylinder two-stroke, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled, petrol engine design, with a helical gear mechanical gearbox reduction drive and a centrifugal clutch. It produces {{convert|28|to|30|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and weighs {{convert|15.5|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Hornet)
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.baileyaviation.com/News_Hornet1.html}}
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Category:Bailey aircraft engines
Category:Two-stroke aircraft piston engines