Why not Go all the way and check out the UL-Power engine instead?
Bet the spare parts are very reasonable if compared...
That will be my future choice!
Cheers!
Ivan Midwing
9 mar 2012 kl. 16:34 skrev "Bud Yerly" <budyerly@msn.com>:
> Fellow Rotax owners:
> Having worked with Jason Parker on the SDS setup, I am not surprised by th
e requirements, electrical, fuel and air will change.
> Eric's wedding takes precedence over the review of the new manuals for thi
s week.
>
> Concerns I have, like you:
> ECU will be proprietary you can bet. Dealer only settings etc.
> Rotax will have a special class on it you for sure.
> Plumbing will be tight with two pumps and revised air intake.
> I had hopes they would use an engine driven pump but if it needs dual alte
rnators, one can bet it is dual electric pumps.
> Are the pumps in the fuselage only, and now must we contend with 40 ps
i fuel in the fuselage. Quite the hazard.
> Are the pumps designed to be in the engine compartment. which is safer
in a crash if proper fuel shutoffs are included.
> This would allow a retrofit to any kit without changing normal Rotax p
lumbing.
> Rotax is not keen on making things retrofitable, so I doubt any of us c
urrent owners will benefit. I hope I am wrong.
> I know that putting the Jason Parker setup with turbo fuel injection d
idn't warrant the cost as it would be years to get payback,
> so learn to service the carbs was my opinion.
>
> Many more questions abound, but I will patiently wait for a proper manuals
and documentation review.
>
> Damn, just as I really got proficient with the dual bings and could make t
hem sing, another thing to go wrong and have to learn how to fix.
>
> Regards,
> Bud Yerly
> Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
> www.customflightcreations.com
> (813) 653-4989
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: rampil
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:00 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: Rotax 912is / 912iSc
>
>
> Better than the press release, the Install, Operators, and Light Maint Man
uals are up on the ROAN site.
>
> >=46rom a quick perusal:
>
> Looks like it will fit under the Europa hood with the new steel air box
> sitting on top of the engine.
>
> No description of the new engine/panel instrumentation based on the CANbus
interface to the ECU.
>
> ECU requires a dongle for service - Is this a dealer only device?
>
> Two alternators built-in to the engine now with automatic rollover for fai
lure on one to keep the dual fuel pumps turning.
>
> Manuals have altitude power performance chart now, but not fuel
> consumption with altitude. =46rom claim about 10% improvement in consumpti
on, I'll bet the EFI reduces richness at altitude better than the
> Bing 64s
>
> No word yet on update kit to existing 912s
>
>
> Looks like something to check out at SnF later this month
>
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