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  1. #1

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    Default Let er buck.

    After 9 months and a few dollars, look what showed up today.
    This is getting hung tonight.
    Good, bad, or ugly, here goes.
    Very impressed with the whole package.
    Top notch from wiring to exhaust.
    155 hp 912STI package on a brand new 912ULS.
    At least it was purchased last year before the price hike.
    Almost did the yamaha, but the kitfox mount was in the process of getting remodeled when I was ordering so stuck with rotax.
    Anyone need a nice carb syncing tool, have one that hopefully will never need again, lol.
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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    Quick four bolts, probably most instant gratification per minute, now the work starts for real.
    Wonder which Rotax has the bigger turbo, the 155 hp or the 220 hp one, lol.
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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    Nice! Do you have a intercooler yet? I have an extra one if needed. Just PM me.
    Dustin Dickerson

    Building 7ss STI x 2
    Oratex
    29" shock monster
    EP912STI 155hp
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    N33TF......FLYING!
    N53TF......FLYING!

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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    I bought an intercooler with the engine, but it is shipping later.
    If it takes too long might have to take you up on that one.
    Thanks for answering all my goofy questions about the engine last year, really helped to figure which way to go.

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    Cool Re: Let er buck.

    That is sweet!! I'm definitely interested in the carb syncing tool! How much you want for it? Also interested in more pictures of your build!!

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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    Intercooler showed up yesterday!
    Ordered a couple different intake hoses of course, but now I can make more progress.
    Going to start with the old warpdrive prop and once everything is working decent switch to the NR 79" 3 blade.
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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    That's got to be a great feeling!
    Harlan and Susan Payne
    Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
    Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
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    Senior Member Eric Page's Avatar
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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    Lookin' good, Jody. That thing's going to be a blast!
    Eric Page
    Building: Kitfox 5 Safari | Rotax 912iS | Dynon HDX
    Member: EAA Lifetime, AOPA, ALPA
    ATP: AMEL | Comm: ASEL, Glider | ATCS: CTO
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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    Made it out of the barn and ran it for almost an hour.
    Waiting for one egt probe and the intercooler, ran a bypass tube and stuck a bolt in the probe bung.
    Kinda redneck but really wanted to see it spin the prop.
    Still waiting on the nr prop.
    Should be able to get it to the hangar soon.
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    Default Re: Let er buck.

    Wow! That’s a nice engine. We’re did you get it? I’m looking at engines right now.

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