---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/09/14: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:44 PM - Can the 912ULS be hand started? (Mike M) 2. 05:53 PM - Re: Can the 912ULS be hand started? (Roger Lee) 3. 06:24 PM - Re: Can the 912ULS be hand started? (Sacha) 4. 06:43 PM - Re: Can the 912ULS be hand started? (John Hauck) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:44:05 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Can the 912ULS be hand started? From: "Mike M" I recently landed at a remote dry lake in my RV-4 with a Lycoming engine. When I attempted to start, my starter would not engage. Luckily I was able to hand prop the engine to get it started. If a similar situation occurred with my ROTAX 912 ULS powered RANS, would I be able to hand prop to get the engine started? -------- Mike Marker Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=426401#426401 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:28 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Can the 912ULS be hand started? From: "Roger Lee" It isn't supposed to be done and can get you hurt. I did see a video once where someone pulled it off, but that was a rare exception. This is not a Lycoming or Conti. with a low compression ratio and loose tolerances with mags. We have almost 11:1 compression and a CDI ignition which requires the engine to rotate at a certain speed to cause the trigger coils to fire enough energy to cause a spark and then we hope that compression doesn't kickback and break our hand. -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated Rotax Repair Center - Heavy Maint. Rated Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST Cell 520-349-7056 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=426402#426402 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:24:22 PM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Can the 912ULS be hand started? From: Sacha Hi I Mike Never done it myself but there is a guy on YouTube who has hand propped a 91 2.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JUBrHYsh4E Sacha > On 9 Jul 2014, at 18:43, "Mike M" wrote: > > > I recently landed at a remote dry lake in my RV-4 with a Lycoming engine. When I attempted to start, my starter would not engage. Luckily I was able to hand prop the engine to get it started. If a similar situation occurred with my ROTAX 912 ULS powered RANS, would I be able to hand prop to get the engine started? > > -------- > Mike Marker > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=426401#426401 > > > > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:18 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: Can the 912ULS be hand started? Mike M/Folks: Prior to my first flight to Alaska in 1994, I hand propped my 912 80 HP. There wasn't a 912UL designation in 1994. I hand propped the 912 once to insure I could if the need arose when I was on the ground in a remote location. Biggest problem hand propping was the Warp Drive Prop with very thin, sharp blade edges. A major consideration hand propping the 912 when alone in a remote location was the possibility of injury. Was the gamble of injury worth getting the 912 started, or wait until someone came along with jumper cables. My current engine, a 912ULS, has never been hand propped and I do not intend to attempt it. The increased compression ratio would make it difficult to hand prop, especially equipped with the Warp Drive. Not worth the chance of getting injured. If it was a life or death situation, I might give it a try. Gloves would help to pull the prop through. john h Kolb MKIII White Sulphur Springs, Montana ************************************** I recently landed at a remote dry lake in my RV-4 with a Lycoming engine. When I attempted to start, my starter would not engage. Luckily I was able to hand prop the engine to get it started. If a similar situation occurred with my ROTAX 912 ULS powered RANS, would I be able to hand prop to get the engine started? -------- Mike Marker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.