[1][2] The engine was publicly introduced in March 2023 and first used in the CubCrafters Carbon Cub UL.
[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The engine is a turbocharged four-cylinder, four-stroke, horizontally-opposed, 1,352 cc (82.5 cu in) displacement, gasoline engine design, with a mechanical gearbox reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 2.54:1.
It employs dual electronic ignition and produces 160 hp (119 kW) at 5800 rpm for takeoff and 137 hp (102 kW) at 5500 rpm continuous operation, with a maximum operating altitude of 23,000 ft (7,010 m).
[1] It has electronic fuel injection; air cooling, with liquid-cooled cylinder heads; a stainless steel exhaust system; a dry sump, forced lubrication system with a separate oil tank; FADEC control and a 12 volt or 24 volt electric starter.
[1] The Rotax 916 iS was chosen to power the CubCrafters Carbon Cub UL due to the engine's light weight and ability to burn unleaded automotive gasoline, to facilitate exports to areas of the globe where avgas is not available, such as South America and Africa.