North American builders might also like to know that they can get the
slipper clutch installed in their 912S gearboxes for only $570 by Lockwood
Aviation in Florida. When Rotax made the clutch standard in the 912S, they
raised the price of the engine by $570. Kerry (an engine tech. at Lockwood)
talked the US distributor into letting them install the clutch in any 912S
which never had one for the price increment, rather than the $1100 that it
had been before. He says that this is a limited-time offer, so I would
highly recommend getting it done soon, if your 912S does not have the
slipper clutch. Don't worry about the turnaround time: I sent the gearbox
to Lockwood, they got it on Thursday, and I had it back in California on
Tuesday. These guys understand fast service!
Dave DeFord
N135TD
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