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The Chinese Academy of Sciences continues to develop high-efficiency engines to meet the needs of modern drones for airborne time, load capacity and lightweight. The four-cylinder two-stroke engine on display this time is its latest achievement.
The picture shows a four-cylinder two-stroke engine exported by a manufacturer tutored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. (Photo by reporter Wu Zheyu)
[Reporter Wu Zheyu/Taipei Report] "2026 Taichung AI Application and Smart Manufacturing Exhibition" was held at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center from October 1 to 4. The Chinese Academy of Sciences exhibited a number of self-developed engines. One of the two-stroke engines caught the eye. It turned out to be an engine that the Chinese Academy of Sciences tutored manufacturers to meet the standards of foreign customers, not the legendary two-stroke motorcycle engine installed on domestic drones. It is understood that the two-stroke engine of the motorcycle will be planned on new drones of the existing series such as Jinfeng.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences stated that in response to the needs of modern UAVs such as long stay in the air, high load capacity and lightweight, the four-cylinder two-stroke engine developed has a displacement of 461cc and reaches 42 horsepower. It has a very high thrust-to-weight ratio and can reach a speed of 140 kilometers per hour. The engine integrates five-axis precision machining and meets the needs of all-weather combat environments.
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The four-cylinder two-stroke engine will complete the adaptation test for a series of UAVs such as Kingbee in the next few months.
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