What Makes Hirth Engines Different?
When initially looking at the Hirth Aircraft engine line, it may at first appear that Hirth engines are more expensive than equivalent engines from other sources. We would like you to consider the 1000hr rated TBO, one year warranty, superior reliability, and the lower RPM operating range. Over the long run you will find that Hirth engines can actually turn out to be the least expensive choice. There is an old saying that goes like this. “Horsepower sells engines but torque moves the plane”. A superior torque curve brought in at substantially lower RPMs is why the Hirths outperform other brands by a wide margin. Most engines in the light aircraft market were designed for a specific use on the ground and then altered to be used in aircraft. Hirth engines are designed specifically for aircraft use. Hirth does not make snowmobile, water craft, or car engines and then try to modify them for aircraft applications. Hirth knows that in order for a 2 cycle engine to perform properly in aircraf
