<< 5. Finally, its alot of money for 15 hp and high altitude flying
>capability. >>
Max,. continuous HP for 914 and 912S is 105 and 95 respectively. So in
normal use there is only 10hp difference; altitude excepted of course.
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Sementilli" <rsementi@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: What engine for my Europa?
>
> Alan - your comments are very tempting! I too would like to enjoy all
> of the performance of the 914 but again here are my drawbacks:
>
> 1. I have called three Rotax repair facilities and none of them have
> dealt with the 914 becase none of their customers own one so they do
> not have experience in dealing with it. They cant give me any record
> of reliability. However, they have lots of experience with the 912 and
> the 912S and they praise the reliabilty.
>
> 2. Being a turbo engine, it is inherently complex and therefore, I
> would assume have more chances to fail. Now I also would assume that a
> failed turbo engine could still fly but with 912 power until I could
> land it. That's a guess on my part but if it did fail, I'm sure it
> would cost a ton to fix it! Plus who could fix it locally (NY state
> area).
> 3. Everyone I spoke to that has a turbo said that its finicky and
> needs alot more maintenance checking..especially if the plane sits for
> long intervals.
> 4. One owner of the turbo said that he loved the performance but hated
> the tinkering and maintenance. He said he would of installed a 912S if
> he could do it all over again because he said he's pilot, not a
> mechanic.
> 5. Finally, its alot of money for 15 hp and high altitude flying
> capability. Again, I would spend the money if I felt comfortable about
> the reliability and maintenance of this engine. I haven't heard any
> feedback from people with this engine as it relates to reliablity.
>
> Regardes,
> Richard
>
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