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eric hendriks
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 Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: rotax 618 |
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Hello
I am new on this forum and i have a question about the Rotax 618
I have bought a kitfox 3 without engine and now i can buy a new 618,very cheap.
Does anyone have experience with this type?
is it a good engine or should I look for a 582 blue head?
Thanks
Eric
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject: rotax 618 |
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eric--
The 618 is a great engine C a few more horse power than the 582 and will get you off the ground to altitude quicker than the 582. I flew behind a 582 on a kitfox 3 for 450 hours and my flying buddy flys a kitfox 3 with the 618. He always beats me in climb. The only thing to watch are the rayvalves(sp?). It is important to maintain them properly and timely. Other thn that go for it
George May
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From: ehtbox(at)planet.nl
Date: Tue C 15 Sep 2009 12:21:27 -0700
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--> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: "eric hendriks" <ehtbox(at)planet.nl>
Hello
I am new on this forum and i have a question about the Rotax 618
I have bought a kitfox 3 without engine and now i can buy a new 618 Cvery cheap.
Does anyone have experience with this type?
is it a good engine or should I look for a 582 blue head?
Thanks
Eric
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: rotax 618 |
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In a message dated 9/15/2009 3:22:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ehtbox(at)planet.nl writes:
| Quote: | Does anyone have experience with this type?
is it a good engine or should I look for a 582 blue head?
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Hello,
This is Bill Catalina with 31 years experience flying these things. I flew the 618 on a Buccaneer I had a while back. In my humble opinion, it's labor intensive & sucks gas like an M-1 tank sucks JP-4. It does put out more hp but just not worth the extra trouble in my opinion....UNLESS...you can get it at a very low price, use it & trade it later for a 582.
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