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george.mueller(at)aurora.
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 Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:22 am Post subject: More decisions about buying the Rotax 912 for my 701 |
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I received some very helpful feedback from the list on experiences with Rotax vendors, as it is time for me to buy the 912S for my 701. However one response has stopped my in my tracks for now. It was from a 701 flyer that had a 912S who wished he had the 80 HP 912. The advantages of the 80HP were: easier starting, doesn't shake the tail apart (although I have redone all the HS mounts, both on the fuselage and HS in .063), the 100hp only needed if flying floats, the only benefit without floats is you get a bit of a boost on take off (I thought I might add floats down the road, but it is not for sure, I might never get around to it and shortening take off distance in a 701, well how short does it need to be?), the 912 S needs a gearbox clutch and the prop alternatives are slightly more limited, the 80hp has a lower price, slightly less fuel usage, less vibration and somewhat higher reliability. My whole life I have always considered more horsepower to be better, but now I am wondering.....I have the Skyshops FWF so I am committed to the Rotax 912 ( I assume the FWF fits the 912 or the 912s both, I ordered about a year ago and I can't remember if I had to specify which engine, but I think both engines are identical on the outside).
What has been the experience of the 80hp flyers vs the 100hp flyers?
I have to make a decision fast, as Rotax engine prices are going up $1,000 on Feb 1.
George in Milwaukee
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ggower_99(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: More decisions about buying the Rotax 912 for my 701 |
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In my personal experience, the 701S is a must in airport altitudes over 5,000 ft ASL. With the clutch, there is no shaking...
Also, remember the aviation saying, when need to climg over trees, all the extra power you have is welcome...
Our last X country about a month ago was to Atizapan, 8,120 ft ASL...
Saludos
Gary Gower
701 912S 98 hrs
Flying from Chapala, Mexico 5,029 ft ASL
george.mueller(at)aurora.org wrote:[quote]
I received some very helpful feedback from the list on experiences with Rotax vendors, as it is time for me to buy the 912S for my 701. However one response has stopped my in my tracks for now. It was from a 701 flyer that had a 912S who wished he had the 80 HP 912. The advantages of the 80HP were: easier starting, doesn't shake the tail apart (although I have redone all the HS mounts, both on the fuselage and HS in .063), the 100hp only needed if flying floats, the only benefit without floats is you get a bit of a boost on take off (I thought I might add floats down the road, but it is not for sure, I might never get around to it and shortening take off distance in a 701, well how short does it need to be?), the 912 S needs a gearbox clutch and the prop alternatives are slightly more limited, the 80hp has a lower price, slightly less fuel usage, less vibration and somewhat higher reliability. My whole life I have always considered more horsepower to be better, but now I am wondering.....I have the Skyshops FWF so I am committed to the Rotax 912 ( I assume the FWF fits the 912 or the 912s both, I ordered about a year ago and I can't remember if I had to specify which engine, but I think both engines are identical on the outside).
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pacificpainting(at)comcas
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: More decisions about buying the Rotax 912 for my 701 |
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Hey Gary,
Where's Chapala compared to someplace I would know? Like Puerto Vallarta.
Dave
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ggower_99(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: More decisions about buying the Rotax 912 for my 701 |
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Hello Dave,
Very easy,
PV is in the Pacific Coast, make an almost horizontal line to Mexico City, Just about 1/3rd of the distance from PV to Mex is Guadalajara, South of Guadalajara (about 30 miles) is Chapala Lake, the biggest natural lake in Mexico.
Attached is a pdf file from Google Earth.
If you have Google Earth our club is in:
20º18'35"N 103º09'36"W
In the 701 I am about 1:20 hrs from PV depends on wind direction and speed.
Saludos
Gary Gower
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Dave Ruddiman <pacificpainting(at)comcast.net> wrote:[quote] Hey Gary,
Where's Chapala compared to someplace I would know? Like Puerto Vallarta.
Dave
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pacificpainting(at)comcas
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| Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: More decisions about buying the Rotax 912 for my 701 |
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Thanks Gary.
I was just curious.
Dave
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