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Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 Question and other information

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 Question and other information
From: Mark Burton <markb@ordern.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:32:07

Hi,

> Are you sure of your MP gauge and tachometer calibration ?

I don't know anything about 914s but I do know that the standard Rotax
analog tachos are notoriously inaccurate. They often misread by more
than 400 RPM.

A person I know (who shall remain nameless) who has a 912S discovered
that their Rotax tacho was under-reading by 600RPM! Says something
about the durability of Rotax engines!!!

Blatant plug: If you buy a Smart Avionics constant speed controller
(www.smartavionics.com), you get an accurate digital tacho with
percentage power display that will work just dandy with a 914. It
takes the same amount of panel space as the Rotax bogo-tachometer.

Regards,

Mark




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