title: LSA-Engines LSA850
text: # LSA-Engines LSA850
  
  The LSA-Engines LSA850 is a family of German aircraft engines, produced by LSA-Engines of Berlin for use in light-sport aircraft.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  Introduced in 2015, the LSA850 series is based upon the Weber Motor MPE 850.
  
  The LSA850 is a twin-cylinder four-stroke two-stroke, in-line, 850 cc (51.9 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a helical gear mechanical gearbox reduction drive with a reduction ratio of 3.33:1. It employs electronic ignition and has a compression ratio of 9:1.
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### LSA850-105
  
      Model with a power output of 105 hp (78 kW) at 7250 rpm
  
  ### LSA850-130
  
      Model with a power output of 130 hp (97 kW) at 7500 rpm
  
  ## Applications
  
  * Carplane GmbH Carplane
  
  ## Specifications (LSA850-130)
  
  Data from Tacke
  
  ### General characteristics
  
  * Type: Twin cylinder, four-stroke aircraft engine
  * Bore: 89 mm (3.5 in)
  * Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  * Displacement: 850 cc (51.9 cu in)
  * Length: 562 mm (22.1 in)
  * Width: 536 mm (21.1 in)
  * Height: 482 mm (19.0 in)
  * Dry weight: 85 kg (187.4 lb)
  
  ### Components
  
  * Fuel type: gasoline
  * Cooling system: liquid
  * Reduction gear: helical gear mechanical gearbox
  
  ### Performance
  
  * Power output: 130 hp (97 kW)
  