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jglazener

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Location: Schoonhoven, Netherlands

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:05 am Post subject: Rotax 912 iS

The latest issue of Kitplanes has an article about the new Rotax 912 iS. Reading the article carefully I have at least divined that it is not a joint venture with Apple, and does not automatically post your position to Facebook, but is in fact a souped-up engine.



I am still busy with the plane itself, though inshallah I will be coming to the stage where I will need an engine sometime next year. So far though I have little insight into this esoteric part of the build. Herewith therefore some questions I hope some of you who have actually seen an engine close up can help me with:



Is this a replacement for the existing ULS or an addition to the range, like the 914?



Does it address the same user community as the ULS or does the performance and / or price put it in a different category?



Is it a plug-in replacement for the ULS, i.e. would it use the same FF and other hardware?



Dynon (and probably others) provide a complete ULS monitoring solution for their EFIS. Would that work with the iS or would it need a different kit?



Any idea how much it would cost and what the cost / benefits would be compared to the ULS?



Given that it is new, how long would it realistically take until a complete idiot proof installation is available for the Europa? For me that would mean towards the end of next year.



Regards,

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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:04 am Post subject: Rotax 912 iS

Jeroan,

A Rotax expert based in Vernon BC Canada is working on installing and testing a 912iS in a Europa XS. His name is Rob Seaton. Rotech is the name of the business.

Sorry I can't look up his contact info for at the moment, try the Rotax list also.



Kevin



On Sep 16, 2012, at 3:05 AM, "jglazener" <j.glazener(at)planet.nl> wrote:



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 The latest issue of Kitplanes has an article about the new Rotax 912 iS. Reading the article carefully I have at least divined that it is not a joint venture with Apple, and does not automatically post your position to Facebook, but is in fact a souped-up engine.

 

 I am still busy with the plane itself, though inshallah I will be coming to the stage where I will need an engine sometime next year. So far though I have little insight into this esoteric part of the build. Herewith therefore some questions I hope some of you who have actually seen an engine close up can help me with:

 

 Is this a replacement for the existing ULS or an addition to the range, like the 914?

 

 Does it address the same user community as the ULS or does the performance and / or price put it in a different category?

 

 Is it a plug-in replacement for the ULS, i.e. would it use the same FF and other hardware?

 

 Dynon (and probably others) provide a complete ULS monitoring solution for their EFIS. Would that work with the iS or would it need a different kit?

 

 Any idea how much it would cost and what the cost / benefits would be compared to the ULS?

 

 Given that it is new, how long would it realistically take until a complete idiot proof installation is available for the Europa? For me that would mean towards the end of next year.

 

 Regards,

 

 --------

 Jeroen

 

 http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=44165

 

 

 

 

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rampil

Joined: 04 May 2007
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:27 am Post subject: Re: Rotax 912 iS

It is not a drop in replacement by any means, and would require the development of a new FWF kit as well as a new electrical (power)

system.  That includes new airbox, new cowl, new exhaust, etc.



Otherwise, very nice indeed!



Ira

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