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     1. 12:40 PM - Icing: 912S versus 912 (NEEL Jean Philippe)
     2. 09:12 PM - Re: Icing: 912S versus 912 (craig bastin)
 
 
 


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    Time: 12:40:32 PM PST US
    From: NEEL Jean Philippe <jeanphilippeneel@yahoo.fr>
    Subject: Icing: 912S versus 912
    Hi all,=0AI flown my europa with a 912 80hp during 1200h/11years.It's a mar k one but with =0AXS engine mounting and cowlings.Majority of flights took place here in the =0AFrench Alps as well in -summer as in winter. I never had icing-issue although I =0Ahad no carb preheater-.The only caution I had ,when descending-,was to keep =0A4500/4800 rpm .-Never in idle po sition.=0AIn the beggining of that year I change-my-912-for a new 912 S 100hp. That new =0Aengine has now about 125h. Yesterday I had for the fir st time a rough running =0Aduring few seconds.Outer Air Temp was negative a t every level and the issue =0Aoccurs at the end of a descent 4500/4800rpm from 8000ft to 1500ft. There was =0Aabout- 8=B0C- of difference at grou nd level betwen OAT and dew point.=0ASeveral time I read on Rotax and Europ a web site discussions about icing issues =0Aand I-kept in mind that 912S should be more sensitive to icing than 912.=0A=0AAs-I know:=0A* -Ca rbs are the same ,except needle diam (2.72 versus 2.70 on S)-and ,may be, =0Amain fuel jet-and diffuser (in accordance with needle)-.Does those difference =0Acould explain more-sensitivity to icing?=0A* Compression ratio and bore-are increased on S--but stroke is the same-. In my =0Aopinion these difference have not thing to do with icing issue.=0A-So here is my question-:-Could some body explain why a 912S should be more =0Aexposed to icing than a 912?=0A=0AJean-Philippe Neel=0AF-PSLH Kit N=B02 73=0AGrenoble France-----=0A=0A=0A


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    Time: 09:12:03 PM PST US
    From: "craig bastin" <craigb@onthenet.com.au>
    Subject: Icing: 912S versus 912
    perhaps the increased displacement of the 912s has a higher vacuum and thus greater temp drop through the carb for any given throttle opening below 100%, just a theory -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of NEEL Jean Philippe Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 6:35 AM To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com; europa-list@matronics.com Subject: Europa-List: Icing: 912S versus 912 Hi all, I flown my europa with a 912 80hp during 1200h/11years.It's a mark one but with XS engine mounting and cowlings.Majority of flights took place here in the French Alps as well in summer as in winter. I never had icing issue although I had no carb preheater .The only caution I had ,when descending ,was to keep 4500/4800 rpm . Never in idle position. In the beggining of that year I change my 912 for a new 912S 100hp. That new engine has now about 125h. Yesterday I had for the first time a rough running during few seconds.Outer Air Temp was negative at every level and the issue occurs at the end of a descent 4500/4800rpm from 8000ft to 1500ft. There was about 8C of difference at ground level betwen OAT and dew point. Several time I read on Rotax and Europa web site discussions about icing issues and I kept in mind that 912S should be more sensitive to icing than 912. As I know: a.. Carbs are the same ,except needle diam (2.72 versus 2.70 on S) and ,may be, main fuel jet and diffuser (in accordance with needle) .Does those difference could explain more sensitivity to icing? b.. Compression ratio and bore are increased on S but stroke is the same . In my opinion these difference have not thing to do with icing issue. So here is my question : Could some body explain why a 912S should be more exposed to icing than a 912? Jean-Philippe Neel F-PSLH Kit N273 Grenoble France




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