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The TBO of aircraft engines is simply a recommendation from the engine manufacturers. When flying behind an engine under part 91 of the FARs', there is no requirement to overhaul any aircraft engine w ...

Hello Ira
I do understand that the 914 has a good track record, at least for the most
part. It is simply not the engine for me. I do not have reports on the
accidents that I referenced, but they ...

I am happy to hear that you have had good success with your 914 engine. As I
stated earlier, I am not positive what the problems were with the 914
engines on each of my friend's airplanes, but I k ...

Here is a link to part of the 912 RST engine manual. This is the engine that
I am looking for more information on:

http://celieraviation.eu/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/912-rst-engine-manual.p ...

"What exactly do you find so difficult or so unreliable in the 914 setup?"

Actually, I don't have any first hand experience with the 914 engines
myself, but I have had two friends who w ...

Gilles,
Thanks for your input. What I have is a 914 engine that is minus the turbo
and other associated 914 components. I really don't care for the 914
electronics and automated wastegate system, ...

Does anyone have any information on the installation of a Mitsubishi Turbo
onto a Rotax 912 UL?
After doing an internet search, I have learned that the setup is currently
used on the Xenon 912 R ...

Bill,
There are a couple 912 rocker arms on ebay right now. Click on the link
below, and good luck!
Stan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320326266696&sspag ...

I like the Jabiru 3300 engine too, especially for the light weight, and
simplicity of the design. The issue with these engines that I don't like
however, is the fact that there has been a lot of i ...

I would imagine that the majority of CH 750 builders will be installing an
O-200 engine, as that is what the factory will be supporting. Assuming that
the SLSA version of the plane will also use a ...

Brady,
I am not positive what these 125 HP Franklin engine will cost once re-introduced to the US market, but I was told by the Franklin Engine factory representative last year that there will be a c ...

Another engine choice to consider for the CH 750, especially for float operations, is the Franklin 4A-235. This engine is rated at 125 HP and is designed as a direct replacement for the Continental O- ...