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AtomicDog

Joined: 14 Dec 2010
Posts: 5
Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:58 pm Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

If you are planning to mount a Rotax 503 on your project you should purchase soon. 

Speaking of great engines, this is one. However Rotax will not be manufacturing any new 503's. Something about worn out molds or something.

 

Larry

Building Firestar II

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flypoker(at)windstream.ne
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:59 am Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

This has been on the Challenger list for sometime. They quit making them 

about a year ago or so. The posts on the challenger list says that the 

supply of new ones is gone.

Jerry

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herbgh(at)nctc.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:59 am Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

I think a Bud of mine got one of the last 447's in middle months of 

2010...?    Herb

At 11:58 PM 12/28/2011, you wrote:

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If you are planning to mount a Rotax 503 on your project you should 

purchase soon.

Speaking of great engines, this is one. However Rotax will not be 

manufacturing any new 503's. Something about worn out molds or something.



Larry

Building Firestar II



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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=361879#361879

herbgh(at)nctc.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

Just emailed and got this response...Herb

From: "info" <info(at)leadingedge-airfoils.com>

To: "Herb Gayheart" <herbgh(at)nctc.com>

Subject: Re: 503 and 447 engines

Herb,

I am sorry but we don't have any of these engines. And from what I 

have heard there are no more new 447 or 503 available. We have in 

stock at this time is the Rotax 582 engine. If you are looking 

specifically for the 447 or 503 you may have to search for a used low 

hours engine. If that is the case I would try barnstormers or ebay. 

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you

Lynda Schlitz

Customer Service

At 05:56 AM 12/29/2011, you wrote:

[quote]

This has been on the Challenger list for sometime. They quit making 

them about a year ago or so. The posts on the challenger list says 

that the supply of new ones is gone.

Jerry

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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
Guest

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:18 am Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

Travis- is the Kolb factory shopping around for smaller, compatible engines for the Firefly and Firestar?  Anything look interesting from the factory's standpoint?



                                                Bill Sullivan



--- On Thu, 12/29/11, Herb Gayheart <herbgh(at)nctc.com> wrote:

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From: Herb Gayheart <herbgh(at)nctc.com>

Subject: Re: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011, 9:59 AM



--> Kolb-List message posted by: Herb Gayheart <[url=/mc/compose?to=herbgh(at)nctc.com]herbgh(at)nctc.com[/url]>



Just emailed and got this response...Herb



From: "info" <[url=/mc/compose?to=info(at)leadingedge-airfoils.com]info(at)leadingedge-airfoils.com[/url]>

To: "Herb Gayheart" <[url=/mc/compose?to=herbgh(at)nctc.com]herbgh(at)nctc.com[/url]>

Subject: Re: 503 and 447 engines



Herb,



I am sorry but we don't have any of these engines. And from what I 

have heard there are no more new 447 or 503 available. We have in 

stock at this time is the Rotax 582 engine. If you are looking 

specifically for the 447 or 503 you may have to search for a used low 

hours engine. If that is the case I would try barnstormers or ebay. 

Please let me know if you have any other  questions.



Thank you

Lynda Schlitz

Customer Service



	
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herbgh(at)nctc.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:35 am Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

Not saying that I know anything...but last time I was at the factory; Travis asked me if I knew where they could get some really big rubber bands!!     Herb 



 

 At 09:15 AM 12/29/2011, you wrote:

 [quote]  Travis- is the Kolb factory shopping around for smaller, compatible engines for the Firefly and Firestar?  Anything look interesting from the factory's standpoint?



                                                 Bill Sullivan



 --- On Thu, 12/29/11, Herb Gayheart <herbgh(at)nctc.com> wrote:

  

  From: Herb Gayheart <herbgh(at)nctc.com>

  Subject: Re: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

  To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

  Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011, 9:59 AM



  --> Kolb-List message posted by: Herb Gayheart <[url=/mc/compose?to=herbgh(at)nctc.htm]herbgh(at)nctc.com[/url]>

 

  Just emailed and got this response...Herb



  From: "info" <[url=/mc/compose?to=info(at)leadingedge-airfoils.htm] info(at)leadingedge-airfoils.com[/url]>

  To: "Herb Gayheart" <[url=/mc/compose?to=herbgh(at)nctc.htm]herbgh(at)nctc.com[/url]>

  Subject: Re: 503 and 447 engines



  Herb,



  I am sorry but we don't have any of these engines. And from what I 

  have heard there are no more new 447 or 503 available. We have in 

  stock at this time is the Rotax 582 engine. If you are looking 

  specifically for the 447 or 503 you may have to search for a used low 

  hours engine. If that is the case I would try barnstormers or ebay. 

  Please let me know if you have any other questions.



  Thank you

  Lynda Schlitz

  Customer Service



 



 



 



 

  

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capedavis(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:43 pm Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

That is a SAD storey I cant believe they would stop production of the most reliable 2 stroke in the world ! it makes the MZ 291--202 more interesting hope they come close in reliability !

 

  

 Chris Davis

KXP 503 492 hrs

Glider Pilot

Disabled from crash building Firefly



   

From: Jerry Deckard <flypoker(at)windstream.net>

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com 

Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:56 AM

Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??



--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jerry Deckard" <flypoker(at)windstream.net (flypoker(at)windstream.net)>



This has been on the Challenger list for sometime. They quit making them  

about a year ago or so. The posts on the challenger list says that the 

supply of new ones is gone.

Jerry

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DAquaNut(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

List,

  

      For What its worth, I bought a new 447 from leaf  in September and they had several more. Has anyone checked with them?

  

  

          Ed  Diebel           ( FF   62)

  

  In a message dated 12/29/2011 7:59:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,  herbgh(at)nctc.com writes:

  	  Quote: 	
		  

I    think a Bud of mine got one of the last 447's in middle months of    

2010...?     Herb



	


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Ducati SS

Joined: 15 Oct 2009
Posts: 93

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

I called J Bird last week to order a new TA440 and he mentioned that they have some 447 Rotax engines left.

stogie6

Joined: 30 Mar 2011
Posts: 5
Location: Colonial Airpark, Desoto County, MS

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax ends production of the 503 ??

What about parts availability?  My guess is that we will still be able to get parts and service for our 503s.  

I am new to this sport and still have tons to learn - but getting there!

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