So, other than John McBean at Kitfox, is anyone running a Rotax 915 yet? Love to hear your thoughts on the install and of course the performance.
Clark
So, other than John McBean at Kitfox, is anyone running a Rotax 915 yet? Love to hear your thoughts on the install and of course the performance.
Clark
I don’t think the engine is officially released yet or it’s JUST been released. No flying examples besides the factories. Trent is getting one but I think the factory is doing his install.
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
Trent Palmer has his flying now. Lots of his vids on youtoob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mefCAXRjCfA
Sounds like 915 installs go north of $60k when you count all the extra pieces and canbus integration.
That and the weight comes in pretty high so I wonder if this motor might find a limited market.
That’s making an IO-550 look cheap.
Til you put fuel in a 550
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
--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