A simple form of reciprocating engine that completes its operating cycle in two strokes of its piston, one down and one up. Two-stroke-cycle engines are inefficient in their use of fuel, but their simplicity makes them...
Dictionary Term
Two-stroke engine
Definitions
A simple form of reciprocating engine that completes its operating cycle in two strokes of its piston, one down and one up. Two-stroke-cycle engines are inefficient in their use of fuel, but their simplicity makes them popular for powering light-sport aircraft and ultralight vehicles where light weight and low cost are paramount.
A simple form of reciprocating engine that completes its operating cycle in two strokes of its piston—one down and one up. Two-stroke-cycle engines are inefficient in their use of fuel, but their simplicity makes them popular for powering light-sport aircraft and ultralight vehicles where light weight and low cost are paramount.
References
Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008
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