he Rotax 582 is based upon the earlier Rotax 532 engine design and was designed for ultralight aircraft.[4][5] The 582 increased the bore from the 532 engine's 72 to 76 mm (2.8 to 3.0 in). This increased the displacement from 521.2 cc (31.81 cu in) to 580.7 cc (35.44 cu in), an increase of 11%. The increased displacement had the effect of flattening out the 532's torque curve a