Having looked at costs to own a plane (shouldn't really do that anyway) The Rotax whilst higher initial outlay works out cost effective. 200 hours surprised me as well. Now that is eye watering & he still has a 45 year old plane. If you only have 50 hrs on in 5 years then rebuild them. Rotax 670 overhauls are $2200. Yep! This is not Jab bashing, I've flown all my training and flying since behind Jabs and they seem a good motor. I guess that is pretty much what I feared it was going to be. It's easy! Take the best care of your motor, monitoring everything for long engine life, then sell the motor honestly to someone who is willing to deal with the TBO / maintence issues, and get yourself a new motor. View Details. Flight schools get to their TBO's much quicker than the private owner and that is a good way to keep engines rotated. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. (They should anyway, but) The cost is the same, but you end up with a zero time engine. With the options you need when starting from scratch (not change out) is another 7 grand. Dry sump forced lubrication with integrated pump and separate oil tank. He holds a PhD in Air Transportation Engineering from the University of California, and serves as Director of Maintenance for AvSport of Lock Haven. Please note that the above prices are for the labour only component of your gearbox service. $15357.00. IF they won't pay any extra who'll be able to sell stuff that's better (but more expensive)? If buying a straight out new one..... something else would probably be sought by me. It should be more reliable, get better fuel economy, more power and you are going to end up rebuilding the 2-stroke a couple of times. The 912 engines are four-cylinder powerplants now available in 80- and 100-HP versions, with the turbocharged 914 producing 115 HP. All parts are replaced including the crankshaft, which is completely overhauled … When the engine was about done just pull it out and sell it. It does make sense to compare identical systems/modules. It could be higher or lower..usually its lower lately so it cost more. Rotax 912 Shortblock Rebuilds. Grid List Show. This is what came with my engine which is why I ask. So of course you have taken the exchange rate difference..the real difference not what you see on the idiot box on the news..the actual rate you get from the bank or the forex mob you use then added the freight cost and import paperwork cost then added 10% to the lot. H. Paul Shuch is a Light Sport Repairman with Maintenance ratings for airplanes, gliders, weight shift control, and powered parachutes, as well as an independent Rotax Maintenance Technician at the Heavy Maintenance level. Most interesting and informative. The Line maint. At 2000 hrs, I'll swap the engines, and then advertise the old one on eBay Motors. 2000hrs Current maximum TBO for a 912 or 914 series engine, see later section regarding Overhaul. Naturally there will be a daily (even hourly) variation in the exchange rate but the Eu has remained fairly constant for a few months now. View Details. So what is the price of a 912 ULS fitted (no labour cost) including exhaust system, airbox & filter, CHT, Tacho, oil pressure and temperature gauges & senders? In comparison to the 80 HP version of the Rotax 912 series the 100 HP product line offers more power while keeping the weight. But the lower initial outlay, doesn't nescessarily mean lower cost to own. I agree with Roger. Cost to overhaul a 912? Even good stuff can be demolished by barbarians but bad stuff does it by itself if it EVER worked properly at anytime. by drseti » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:36 am, Post Plugging that number into Rotax’s data reveals a to-TBO cost savings of about $13,000—not quite the total overhaul nut, but no trivial sum, either. View Details. When I get to 1900 I'll order a factory-new one, in the crate, for something like $20k (and am setting aside $10 per flight hour in my TBO Fund). by designrs » Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:50 pm, Post 1500hrs Overhaul required on the majority of engines supplied before 2008, see later section on Overhaul. 81HP @ 5800 RPM (max 5 min) 79HP @ 5500 RPM (sustained) 75.9 ft-lb @ 4800 RPM. He has roots in ultralight flying, so giving him 114 HP is a real kick in the pants. says this is only an inspection at 200 hrs. The new 912 UL S is a 100 HP* version of the certified 81 HP 912 engine, with the same external dimensions as the standard Rotax 912. . I'm told keeping the oil clean (ulp and frequent oil changes) can reduce this cost significantly. You have the currency, I have said Europe (that where Rotax comes from). 33 minutes ago, Kyle Communications said: On 31/08/2020 at 2:29 PM, facthunter said. H. Paul Shuch is a Light Sport Repairman with Maintenance ratings for airplanes, gliders, weight shift control, and powered parachutes, as well as an independent Rotax Maintenance Technician at the Heavy Maintenance level. skippydiesel, by roger lee » Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:27 pm, Post By 2014, Rotax had delivered 50,000 of these engines. Some of you may have noticed that there is no mention of a gearbox service for the 912 80hp Rotax 914 UL . I'm basing some of this on that most LSA owners seem to be flying about 75-100 hrs. ROTAX 915 IS/ISC . Lots of US and Japanese (even) include parts made in China. The experimental folks aren't required to do a rebuild. If you figure you can get another 1000 hours, before you need to do anything, you would probably be much better off than using a 582 financially. We’re the UK distributor for the brilliant Rotax C150 STC which enables you to install a 100 HP Rotax 912 S3 into your Cessna 150. by designrs » Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:56 pm, Post FADEC control). $20,460. The experimental folks aren't required to do a rebuild. Rotech Motor Ltd. 6235 Okanagan Landing Rd, V1H 1M5 Vernon, BC, Canada Telephone: 1-236-600-0137 Fax: 1-236-600-0138 Instant SSL I believe it was $10,000.00 with the crank. by acensor » Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:05 pm, Post In 920 hrs I have never had to "top up" between changes and the amount that comes out, is almost the same as what goes in. Having looked at costs to own a plane (shouldn't really do that anyway) The Rotax whilst higher initial outlay works out cost effective. Most of the information I have seen shows the 912 being much cheaper than the 2-stroke anyway when you take a 912 at 1500 hours and a 582 at the same number. Time Between Overhauls (TBO) for Rotax Aircraft Engines Rotax 2-Stroke UL Engines Rotax 4-Stroke UL Engines 912UL 912 ULS 912 ULSFR 914UL 300h / 5 years - February 15, 2021 Engine. Second hand 912's are eagerly sought after..... no matter the hours and condition. Nev. Professional salesmen; that's what they do for a living. Thanks for the information. We charge approximately £1,500 - £2,000 labour for a shortblock rebuild. Based on the proven concept of the Rotax 912 S/ ULS engine the new 912 iS Sport engine offers all well known advantages of the Rotax 4-stroke engine series complemented by additional features, for example, the engine management system. ASTM compliant. US made and combines copper, aluminium and graphite lubricant blends so is electrically conductive, corrosion, salt, Having looked at costs to own a plane (shouldn't really do that anyway) The Rotax whilst higher initial outlay works out cost effective. Stats: Rotax 912 ULS 100 HP 200? From these figures you can see that if you are operating an aircraft for 50 hours a year which is about average for most pilots, it would take 6 years before a 582 or 618 would need rebuilding, the first time.

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