--Brian
Flying - S7SS
Obviously your missing the point here. I was making a comparison between what the cost of a Rotax is vs a more established, more powerful and more accepted engine.
I never implied someone would stuff an IO-550 into a kitfox. It was what we refer to as an analogy to draw a comparison towards value.
I didn't miss your point, and wasn't trying to get personal. Just pointing out the flaw in the comparison. $60K is for a complete factory new firewall forward on the 915.
--Brian
Flying - S7SS
Rotax is an established engine option. Also, the Rotax engine was engineered in the early 80's using modern metallurgy compared to Lycoming/Continentals. It has a proven history, good to excellent power output at a lower weight. Which results in an added benefit of not carrying extra weight which reduces performance. Fuel efficiency means not having to carry extra fuel which is extra weight.I was making a comparison between what the cost of a Rotax is vs a more established, more powerful and more accepted engine.
Ralph
My 914 was originally on a Predator drone. Battle proven
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
Well it looks like your Rotax was reinstalled into another Predator. I love that Plane.
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
is this the only engine that can go into the Sti? if not, what options for an engine are there?
steve
slyfox
model IV 1200-flying
912uls
IVO medium in-flight
RV7A-flying
IO-360
constant speed prop
You can put anything in the STi. Trent used to have a 912UL in his. He did bump up the power to 105 at some point.
The STI was designed for 100mph 100’ landing and take off, on 100hp
Thanks Eddie! I love the way she looks AND performs
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
oh, I see. you can land in 100feet with a 40k kit and 60k engine (including all needed extra's) oh my. hay wait, I landed in 100feet the other day, no problem. what's the big deal. I only have a model 4. and my speed is 118mph
steve
slyfox
model IV 1200-flying
912uls
IVO medium in-flight
RV7A-flying
IO-360
constant speed prop
Steve, since the STi version utilizes a 7SS fuselage I’m thinking just about every engine they offer on the standard kit might be able to be used on the STi. What I know is the factory has flown the STi with first a 912uls, then a Titan 180 hp. engine and now the 915. The 912 iS fuel injected and 914 should work well too.
Maybe a Rotec radial. I really haven’t asked them so I may be way off.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear