Peter,
Just for information this has been available for a long time on other
engines such as 447, 503, and 582.
I assumed it was already available for the 914 etc.
Karim please can you contact me off list if that 914 is still available.
All the best
Kev T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Zutrauen" <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Subject: Good new on 914 availability.... so they say ;-)
> Clipped from the Aero-News Network:
> As Eric told us, "Rotax is moving to communicate, and to offer better
> material with its engines. Soon, Rotax will be supplying owners' manual
and
> a logbook with each engine, along with a CD," that is full of additional
> information. Not only will these materials come with the engines, they
will
> be available online, for download -- and you needn't be a Rotax owner to
> download them, either.
> As Mr. Tucker explained, "You'll have open access: you don't have to be an
> owner. that makes it convenient for the FAA, the NTSB, for repair shops,
and
> so on. Updates are immediate. There's no guesswork."
> Owners and non-owners will be able to download *.pdf files, that cover the
> parts book, the maintenance manuals, and the owners' manuals.
> The CDs, furnished with each new engine, will also be available for
> purchase, as will hard copies of the printed books, for those who need a
> paper copy. "Rotax makes a lot of running changes, rather than introducing
> new models," Eric explained. "The online system keeps everybody up to
date."
> He added, "Of course, it's still a good idea to register as an owner
> (through the Kodiak site). You can do it online, and there's no charge.
You
> automatically will get all current info and updates, even if your warranty
> has expired." Even, in fact, if you're not an owner.
> For those who have experienced the drain on the 914 production line, that
> the "war" on terror has brought (the Predator UAV, for instance, it
> 914-powered), Eric has some good news: "The lead time is now lower on the
> (turbocharged) 914. The production line has been speeded up; slow
suppliers
> have been speeded up or changed."
>
> That means it's time to get serious about finishing your airframe --
you'll
> soon have an engine!
> The 912's line and heavy maintenance manuals are soon to be released, as
> well; they'll be available online, furnished with new engines, and for
> purchase, in paper and on CD.
> FMI: www.kodiak.bs.com <http://www.kodiak.bs.com>, www.rotax-owner.com
> <http://www.rotax-owner.com>, www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com
> <http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com>
>
>
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