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
I think it is like freeze dried food on a camping trip. It is expensive but gets the job done. For the short field back country flyer, it is relatively light weight, and makes takeoff power to much higher altitudes than most people fly.
Does everyone need it? No, most people probably don’t. Would most people appreciate Santa hanging one on their Kitfox, probably yes.
For what it’s worth, my garage is pretty cluttered up, so I would have no objections if Santa just left it on the carpet by the fireplace. But if he doesn’t leave one, my number will be less than 915.
What prop is the 915 designed to use? How much is it?
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