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    Default Rotax 915?

    So, other than John McBean at Kitfox, is anyone running a Rotax 915 yet? Love to hear your thoughts on the install and of course the performance.


    Clark

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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    I don’t think the engine is officially released yet or it’s JUST been released. No flying examples besides the factories. Trent is getting one but I think the factory is doing his install.
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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    Trent Palmer has his flying now. Lots of his vids on youtoob

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mefCAXRjCfA

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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    Sounds like 915 installs go north of $60k when you count all the extra pieces and canbus integration.

    That and the weight comes in pretty high so I wonder if this motor might find a limited market.

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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    That’s making an IO-550 look cheap.

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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    Til you put fuel in a 550
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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    Quote Originally Posted by Yamma-Fox View Post
    Sounds like 915 installs go north of $60k when you count all the extra pieces and canbus integration...

    Love to hear John McBean's take on this?


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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    Quote Originally Posted by Esser View Post
    Til you put fuel in a 550
    True, until one looks at how many hours a 550 can reach and how fast the planes are. 60k for 140 hp is expensive no matter who you are.

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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    Quote Originally Posted by Clark in AZ View Post
    Love to hear John McBean's take on this?


    Clark
    Yes I would too. My 60k number comes merely from forum (other) surfing/research. So take that fwiw

    Hopefully I am mistaken and it would come out cheaper and lighter than others who have done it report it to be.

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    Default Re: Rotax 915?

    I think it is like freeze dried food on a camping trip. It is expensive but gets the job done. For the short field back country flyer, it is relatively light weight, and makes takeoff power to much higher altitudes than most people fly.

    Does everyone need it? No, most people probably don’t. Would most people appreciate Santa hanging one on their Kitfox, probably yes.

    For what it’s worth, my garage is pretty cluttered up, so I would have no objections if Santa just left it on the carpet by the fireplace. But if he doesn’t leave one, my number will be less than 915.

    What prop is the 915 designed to use? How much is it?
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