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Scraped from the Pipstrel newsletter.....fwiw
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Pete
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ROTAX, a name that is synonymous with light aircraft, LSA aircraft and
even military drones and in a co-operation with Pipistrel today marks a
very important milestone in the history for ROTAX with the release of the
new fuel injected 912 IS aircraft engine.
**[image: Pipistrel Virus SW 912 iS]**
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This new engine the ROTAX 912 IS produces 100 hp from what is basically the
same engine core as the 912 ULS with the exception that the carburettors
are gone, now replaced with modern fuel injection. This relieves the engine
---From carburettor imbalance and provides perfect start-up/shutdown and idle
just like a modern car. The choke has gone and the engine responsiveness
has been increased substantially along with an approximate 10% reduction in
fuel consumption at normal cruising speeds.****
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**[image: Pipistrel Virus SW 912 iS]**
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As the world's leading supplier of aircraft engines for Ultralight and LSA
aircraft, ROTAX aircraft engines have truly revolutionized the aircraft
industry. The popularity of these engines continues to soar higher and
higher, from the original two-stroke engines through to the modern four
stroke engines ROTAX produce an engine for just about every aviation
application and many hundreds of non-aviation applications.
**[image: Rotax 912 iS]**
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The 4-stroke 4-cylinder boxer engines we are now familiar with and known as
the ROTAX 912 series started development in 1984 having advanced technology
and superior weight/performance ratio and have propelled experimental,
Ultralight, LSA aircraft and motorgliders for many years gaining themselves
an enviable reputation for reliability, low noise, fuel efficiency and most
important actually reaching the TBO times. ROTAX aircraft engines are
available in two configurations including fully certified engines as well
as noncertified engines; both are very similar and enjoy a fantastic
reputation.
**[image: Rotax 912 iS]**
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Today is a significant milestone for both Pipistrel and ROTAX with the
release of the 912 IS engine, ROTAX have chosen Pipistrel as the 912 IS
release customer and the engine has been fitted and tested on the
award-winning Pipistrel Virus SW aircraft. Those that have flown the
aircraft report increased smoothness, faster throttle response, lower idle
and most importantly for the environment less fuel consumption for this
exciting new engine.****
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*Now a little history lesson.*
*1920* The company was founded in Dresden, Germany as ROTAX-WERK AG.****
*1930 *Taken over by Fichtel & Sachs AG, the company transfers its
operations to Schweinfurt/Germany.****
*1943 *The company=99s operations are relocated to Wels, Austria.*
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*1947 *The company=99s operations get relocated to Gunskirchen nea
r Wels.**
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*1959 *This year sees LOHNERWERKE GmbH of Vienna acquiring a majority
shareholding.****
*1962* For the first time, a ROTAX engine is installed in a Ski-Doo
snowmobile developed by bombardier.****
*1970 *This year sees integration of Bombardier and ROTAX. The former
Bombardier Inc. branch BRP, now an independent company, uses ROTAX engines
in its motorcycles, personal water craft, and snowmobiles.****
*1977 *High orders of snowmobile spare engines ROTAX*=C2=AE *185, 248, 2
84,
294 are also used in Ultralight aircraft.****
*1978 *Ultralight engines 501, 505 developed (based on snowmobile engine
503).****
*1982 *The company begins development of ROTAX 4-stroke aircraft
engines, a landmark in ROTAX history.****
*1983 *The company starts producing ROTAX motorcycle engines for APRILIA
.
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*1984 *Start of sales of ROTAX* *912 engines.****
*1988 *The company starts producing ROTAX marine engines for Bombardier
Sea-Doo watercraft.****
*1989 *Type certificate for ROTAX* *912A****
*1993 *The company starts producing ROTAX motorcycle engines for BMW,
Germany.****
*1994 *Type certificate for ROTAX* *912F.****
*1996 *Type certificate for ROTAX* *914F.****
*1998 *Type certificate for ROTAX* *912S.****
*1998 *The company starts producing ROTAX engines for Bombardier ATVs.**
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*2000 *The company begins initiation of The ROTAX Quality Production
System (RQPS).****
*2001 *Launching of ROTAX 4-TEC 4-stroke engines for Sea-Doo watercraft.
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*2002 *This year witnesses the launch of the new 2-stroke semi-direct
electronic injection technology: ROTAX 2-TEC engines for Ski-Doo
snowmobiles, plus the launch of the ROTAX Kart RM1 with direct drive
(without chain).****
*2003 *Sale of Recreational Products Group by Bombardier Inc.;
Foundation of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) with BRP-ROTAX as
part of the new company.****
*2003 *Approving BRP-ROTAX as International Design Organization
according to JAR-21, the European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA).****
*2005 *85th anniversary of ROTAX is celebrated and 35 years with BRP.***
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*2005* 912 / 914 Series compliant to Light Sport Aircraft ASTM Standards
.
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*2006 *Production of the 6 millionth ROTAX engine.****
*2006* 582 engine compliant to Light Sport Aircraft ASTM standards.****
*2008 *ROTAX stars manufacturing the 1125 cc Helicon liquid-cooled,
four-stroke, fuel-injected 72=CB=9A V-Twin for the Buell Motorcycle Company
.****
*2009* 912 Series TBO (Time Between Overhauls) increased from 1500 hours
to 2000 hours****
*2010* 914 Series TBO increased from 1200 hours to 2000 hours****
*2012 *Release of the new ROTAX 912 IS engine****
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More than 150,000 ROTAX Aircraft Engines have been sold since 1973. Today,
ROTAX manufacture the 582 engine series (2-stroke) and the 912 / 914 engine
family (4-stroke). All these engines are approved for use with Ethanol 10
fuel, MOGAS and AVGAS.****
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Considering the approved usage of MOGAS and the low fuel consumption the
fuel costs of a ROTAX 912 series engine are up to 50 % lower than for a
comparable 100 hp air-cooled piston engine. With low operating costs,
leading class power to weight ratio, well known reliability, it is no
surprise that ROTAX Aircraft Engines are the first choice of more than 200
aircraft manufacturers worldwide and today Pipistrel is proud to be
involved as the release aircraft manufacturer for this new exciting
milestone for sport aviation.
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