Being a novice at anything to do with the Rotax 912 I have read comments about an upgraded gearbox that is possibly needed on the older pre-95 912's. What does this entail? Anyone done it and what would I be looking at cost wise.
Questions are due to my current dilema...I am very close to making a final decission on purchasing a plane that is not yet finished and it is a '92 model IV with an 80HP 912. I am trying to figure out if the costs involved to get it flying are worth the added expense and work verses buying an already flying plane. I've been down the 'just needs a little to get it flying' road and it usually costs more to get a project flying than one can buy an already flying plane. I am actually in this conundrum right now with a RANS S7. I have spent over $10K on a 'flying plane that needs just a couple of things' and should have spent the money on a better plane. Trying to save a dollar never seems to work that way for me.
Needs a windshield, fuel tanks, etc. etc. that all add up to considerable expense and lots of labor.