That will save money and weight on the 915 if installing a cs prop.
That will save money and weight on the 915 if installing a cs prop.
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
I installed the Edge FI on my stock 914 about 4 months ago and 90 hours. I'm loving it ! (Just Superstol)
Thanks for the reply Tony. We went ahead and ordered the Edge 914 turbo EFI.
Is there an advantage to buying a 914 and adding EFI vs buying a 915? Based on Kitfox current prices (assuming $6k for EFI (2015 price) and fixed pitch prop for the 915)
The 915 FWF+engine cost is $44,945. The 914 FWF+engine+EFI cost is $41,643. So it's about $3300 more for the 915
but you'll get another 20-25 HP and you don't need a special engine monitor.
Victor
I believe that the 915is requires a constant speed prop, which will push its installed cost north of $50k. Can someone confirm that?
Eric Page
Building: Kitfox 5 Safari | Rotax 912iS | Dynon HDX
Member: EAA Lifetime, AOPA, ALPA
ATP: AMEL | Comm: ASEL, Glider | ATCS: CTO
Map of Landings
According to John M. at Kitfox there is a version of the 915 that works with a fixed-pitch prop.
Interesting; I was unaware of that. Good news!
Eric Page
Building: Kitfox 5 Safari | Rotax 912iS | Dynon HDX
Member: EAA Lifetime, AOPA, ALPA
ATP: AMEL | Comm: ASEL, Glider | ATCS: CTO
Map of Landings
Based on my experience, constant speed on the STI wing with bush gear and tires is not worth the weight or cost.
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
Victor, I went with the 914 due to weight and a CS prop. The 915 is heavier and I am a flatlander so the compromise was adding EFI to the 914.
At Stick and Rudder that was their recommendation. My plane partner flew a carbed 914 with a fixed pitch prop and it performed really well in Idaho, very well balanced.