---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/20/06: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:38 AM - Rotax Replacement Rumours! (rogerabc) 2. 08:25 PM - Re: Re: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 10/16/06 (Guy Buchanan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:39 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax Replacement Rumours! From: "rogerabc" --> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: "rogerabc" The 912S seems to be the engine of choice in most recent VLA / LSA designs including the prototype Cessna LSA. I assume that these manufacturers want their powerplant to be bang up to date, like the airframe. It also seems reasonable that Rotax have a product update strategy and timetable.....and the 912S has been around for 5 or 6 years now. Unfortuately googling "Rotax update fuel injection etc etc" doesn't shed any light on the issue. Any good Rotax 912S replacement rumours would be gratefully received! Cheers, Roger Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=69086#69086 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:42 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: RE: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 10/16/06 --> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan At 05:41 AM 10/17/2006, you wrote: >Sorry I left out some of the details. The engine is a Mod 99 (Blue Head) >582 with 'E' box with 3:1 ratio. The plane is a Model II Kitfox that was >completed in 1996. I have the prop angle set at 10.5 to play around at >home and 11.0 degrees when I want to do cross country. The Model II has >a very STOL wing and my cruise is about 70 mph but I can push it to 95 >wide open. Thanks Stan. You're numbers are a little more consistent with mine, as I'm getting 80mph cruise at 5800rpm out of my 3:1 582 in a K-IV-1200. I use 12 degrees. Unfortunately others do much better. (Isn't that always true?) Guy Buchanan K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.