When I last visited the factory some years back, there was a customer plane in the shop getting at least a partial FWF developed for its UL Power engine.
When I last visited the factory some years back, there was a customer plane in the shop getting at least a partial FWF developed for its UL Power engine.
- Gary
S7 SuperSport Tri-gear
w/Rotax 912, Oratex, Dynon
Agreed..the UL is another option. For some reason there just doesn't seem to be many out there. I looked at them also and they are a very nicely built engine. Cost per Hp is very similar when compared equally. I know there were a few RANS aircraft with them installed but I never saw or heard much more about those either.
Same issue as the Jabiru in a way I think. Direct drive/high revs, small prop. Not the best combination for a STOL type aircraft. JImChuk
Rotax just had a price increase...
912UL $16,503
912ULS $19,701
912iS $23,284
914UL $31,539
915iS $38,667
Have talked with Edge Performance about there engine.. and we can supply them a new engine that they can modify.. to the EP912STi engine currently listed at 28000 Euro ($33375 US) I do not know if that reflects the current Rotax pricing.
As for the 915iS.. We are (have been) working on a firewall forward package. It is a little more complicated and has larger oil cooling requirements and absolutely requires an inter-cooler. Exhaust and Turbo are larger as well.
If all goes well we hope to be flying it soon.
Thanks for the update!
The 915 will be a complete firewall forward..
Same basic cowlings with mods... but most likely different oil cooler, radiator and requires an inter-cooler...
While you would think the wiring would be the same as the 912iS.. Rotax decided made changes to that as well...