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1. 04:04 AM - Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world (lucien)
2. 05:20 PM - Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world (xTrainwrecKx)
3. 05:53 PM - Re: Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world (Ellery Batchelder Jr)
4. 08:04 PM - Re: Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk)
5. 10:39 PM - Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world (xTrainwrecKx)
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| Subject: | Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world |
xTrainwrecKx wrote:
> Thank you very much for your help Sir, as I have fallen short trying to find
anything on the 447. I just want to ensure the dependability is there, and support
is around when I need it.
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> Very respectfully,
> Derek
I'm with Arty on Lockwood. I've been buying engines and parts from them for years
and they're pretty much the best source.
As for the 447, it's one of the best engines Rotax makes. The only issues, if you
can call them issue, are the relatively hot running and the single ignition.
The 447 is essentially a suped-up 377 (the 447's now out of production descendent)
so it doesn't have as much cooling fin area per power output as the 503.
So the CHT's will climb past 350F in extended wide open operation. Just something
to keep an eye on - my 447's never actually overheated, but I did back off
the throttle as soon as I was at a safe altitude and didn't hold it to wall
unless I had to.
The single ignition, well, just be careful about the wiring - a short will shut
it right down in flight. Don't ask me why I know this.
Finally, the 447 is probably on the chopping block at Rotax, so it could go out
of production at any time. Don't know what that means for parts support, but
hopefully they'll continue to make parts for it for a while.
Otherwise, it's a great motor and I loved mine when I had them...
LS
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LS
Titan II SS
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| Subject: | Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world |
Yeah.... I think I might opt to go to an electric start instead of the pull type,
as I don't want to lose engine in flight and plummet to the earth. That is
the only thing that worries me with the smaller engines. I am planning on doing
a few longer flights and want to be sure it can be depended upon. There is always
the chute! :)
Derek
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| Subject: | Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world |
I have had very good luck with the 447 Rotax I wore out a few of them with
no issues just take care of it and it will take care of you, I think a ch
ute is a waste of money unless you are flying something that will fall apa
rt,or if you are doing aerobatic maneuvers , in normal flying conditions
just because an engine quits is no reason to pull a chute
Ellery Batchelder Jr.
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From: xTrainwrecKx <derek.brundage@gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 8:17 pm
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Yeah.... I think I might opt to go to an electric start instead of the pul
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ype, as I don't want to lose engine in flight and plummet to the earth. Th
at is
he only thing that worries me with the smaller engines. I am planning on
doing
few longer flights and want to be sure it can be depended upon. There is
lways the chute! :)
Derek
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| Subject: | Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world |
Electric start is nice=2C but then of course you are going to have a batter
y=2C cables=2C ect which will add to the weight of the plane. With the sta
ndard Rotax starter=2C it sticks about 5" out the back of the engine. What
will be in the way on the Mini-max for that?? Another point is if a two s
troke quits while in flight on it's own=2C it probably isn't going to start
again very easy unless you have let it run out of fuel on one tank and you
have fuel in another tank. Take care=2C Jim Chuk
> Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world
> From: derek.brundage@gmail.com
> Date: Mon=2C 18 Jul 2011 17:17:35 -0700
> To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com
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ll type=2C as I don't want to lose engine in flight and plummet to the eart
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anning on doing a few longer flights and want to be sure it can be depended
upon. There is always the chute! :)
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| Subject: | Re: New to the ultralight and Rotax world |
Hmmmm... lots to think about. I don't mind trying to guide the plane off power
and wouldn't automatically pull the chute in haste, but it is good to have just
in case while flying over the mountains in Vegas. This is my first U/L and I
know I will take good care of both the plane and the engine.
This 1500R is already equipped with a battery, just aft of the firewall. The firewall
is also removable to access controls, etc without having to dig around
in the cockpit. Now, as far where the starter motor would go... I will have to
look at that.
I thank you guys for all of the input and appreciate the learning points.
Very respectfully,
Derek
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