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mclayton(at)rochester.rr.
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 Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:39 am Post subject: Rotax 532 vs HKS 700E |
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Does anyone have experience with the HKS 700E engine, particularly on a KitFox Model II? I have been researching the changeover, as the KitFox I am rebuilding had a 532 in it, which appears to be a quite outdated design, plus suffered a serious prop strike. I would want to pull the 532 apart for visual and mechanical inspection and magnaflux if I decide to use it. However, it appears to be a poorer design than the 582 (single ignition, coil and points, etc). On the other hand, I have it! The HKS seems to be a very good engine for the Model II at a gross weight of 950 lbs, and the engine has a very good reputation in the ultralight community. I personally like four cycle engines over two cycle, because of lower maintenance costs and better reliability.
Unfortunately, I haven't found anyone yet, other than dealers, who has experience with this conversion. Anyone have any experience? Can you offer suggestions as to where I might find someone who has been thru the conversion?
Mike
mclayton(at)rochester.rr.com (mclayton(at)rochester.rr.com)
Mobile: 585-737-5506
8 Adams Trail
Spencerport, NY 14559
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smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:13 am Post subject: Rotax 532 vs HKS 700E |
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If anyone is going to Sun&Fun, there was a model I or
II in the ultralight area with an HKS. You might find
the owner and pass on some info.
Unfortunately I was only there for one day and didn't
know the info was needed.
Kurt S.
--- Mike <mclayton(at)rochester.rr.com> wrote:
| Quote: | ........The HKS seems to be a very good engine for
the Model II at a gross weight of 950 lbs, and the
engine has a very
good reputation in the ultralight community. I
personally like four
cycle engines over two cycle, because of lower
maintenance costs and better reliability.
Unfortunately, I haven't found anyone yet, other
than dealers, who
has experience with this conversion. Anyone have
any experience?
Can you offer suggestions as to where I might find
someone who has
been thru the conversion?
Mike
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thesupe(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: Rotax 532 vs HKS 700E |
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There is a Mike Ricketts on either this list or the Yahoo Avid list that has
a HKS in either a Kitfox or an Avid if I'm not mistaken. Thanks, Jim
| Quote: | From: Mike <mclayton(at)rochester.rr.com>
Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
To: Kitfox Forum <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Rotax 532 vs HKS 700E
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:38:40 -0400
Does anyone have experience with the HKS 700E engine, particularly on a
KitFox Model II? I have been researching the changeover, as the KitFox I
am rebuilding had a 532 in it, which appears to be a quite outdated
design, plus suffered a serious prop strike. I would want to pull the 532
apart for visual and mechanical inspection and magnaflux if I decide to
use it. However, it appears to be a poorer design than the 582 (single
ignition, coil and points, etc). On the other hand, I have it! The HKS
seems to be a very good engine for the Model II at a gross weight of 950
lbs, and the engine has a very good reputation in the ultralight
community. I personally like four cycle engines over two cycle, because
of lower maintenance costs and better reliability.
Unfortunately, I haven't found anyone yet, other than dealers, who has
experience with this conversion. Anyone have any experience? Can you
offer suggestions as to where I might find someone who has been thru the
conversion?
Mike
mclayton(at)rochester.rr.com
Mobile: 585-737-5506
8 Adams Trail
Spencerport, NY 14559
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stratusavid
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| Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:29 am Post subject: Re: Rotax 532 vs HKS 700E |
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Mike has a great website covering the conversion of his Avid Flyer to the HKS. He is very happy with it.
http://www.dairyaire.net/HKSa/hks.htm
Dean
[quote="thesupe(at)hotmail.com"]
There is a Mike Ricketts on either this list or the Yahoo Avid list that has
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