BRP 4 stroke Rotax Outboards

[fishing111]

Has anybody heard about BRP using there other brand name, Johnson for bringing out Rotax 4 strokes outboards. I read about it on another forum ages ago, but was just wondering if anyone else has heard anything recently? I know the below are for PWC, but would it take much work to put them into an outboard?




http://www.rotax.com/RotaxPublic/_Static/neutral/Images/Spc.gifRapid Product Development Process (http://www.rotax.com/en/Innovation/Rapid.Product.Development.Process/)
http://www.rotax.com/RotaxPublic/_Static/neutral/Images/navArrow.gifTechnology (http://www.rotax.com/en/Innovation/4-TEC.Technology.htm)
http://www.rotax.com/RotaxPublic/_Static/neutral/Images/Spc.gifPatents (http://www.rotax.com/en/Innovation/Patents/)
http://www.rotax.com/RotaxPublic/_Static/neutral/Images/Spc.gifInternational Research Activities (http://www.rotax.com/en/Innovation/International.Research.Activities/)
http://www.rotax.com/NR/rdonlyres/C6EBFBAF-11B4-4881-AEE8-CE893C18898F/0/TitTechnology.gifhttp://www.rotax.com/ROTAXPUBLIC/_Static/neutral/Images/Background_Innovation_sm.gifSophisticated 4-TEC technology sets the standard for 4-stroke engines
The ingenious 4-TEC engine concept offers the consumer unique features:
<LI class=Content>maximum performance lightweight engines <LI class=Content>reduced emissions and high fuel efficiency <LI class=Content>low sound emission and vibrations levels <LI class=Content>high reliability and dependability <LI class=Content>massive torque
low-maintenance, easy-to-useThe first engine in this family, the 3-cylinder 1500 cc watercraft engine, redefined the whole PWC industry. Now available in a range up to 215 horsepower, it proved that low emissions and low sound levels were indeed compatible with the best available power.
Advanced 2-TEC technology brings 2-stroke engines to the next level
Certain applications require a specific power-to-weight ratio along with reduced emission and sound levels. For these particular applications BRP-Rotax has introduced an advanced two-stroke engine technology, which is superior to conventional two-stroke engines by significantly reduced sound and fuel emissions combined with an optimized power-to-weight ratio and light weight.

[Outsider1]

I have not read anything about them using the Rotax motors in Outboards but they have released a 3 wheeler motorbike with the Rotax motor;

http://www.bikepoint.com.au/print.aspx?alias=bikepointau&tabID=5760&ArticleID=120653&ModID=10742

Cheers

Dave

[Chimo]

And they use them in aircraft too don't they?

C

[Outsider1]

And they use them in aircraft too don't they?

C

Yes they do. The Rotax's are also popular in the Go Kart world.

However, all the racing outboard sets ups I have seen have been based on the E-Tec.

Here is one (a V4) at 8,100 rpms!

http://rides.webshots.com/video/3099322370091848696FeCGsO?vhost=rides

Cheers

Dave

[fishing111]

Yeah i seen that, they look the goods.I suppose we'll see lots of things like those on the road soon the way juice is going up.

[Outsider1]

Here is a link to the Rotax website;

http://www.rotax.com/en/

Cheers

Dave

Edit - sorry, just realised paul251's hyperlinks are to the same site