Rotax in the news....aviation

[Cavman]

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Rotax-915iS-Sport-Moves-Closer-To-Market-226660-1.html

 

[cuznjohn]

wonder if we can put that engine in our bikes. i bet the bikes would fly

 

[AY4B]

Woop There it is!! Our future turbo charged spyder. That engine could probablly fit on my ST. Smaller, lighter than the 998 and you would not need the refrigerator front end to house the 1330.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

wonder if it runs hot like my 998

 

[Bob Denman]

I like that they're putting these engines into aircraft. That's where durability and reliability testing is everything! :thumbup:

Al,
It won't run hot: it's getting a fresh supply of air, ALL of the time!

 

[randian]

Aircraft engines are like marine engines, designed for high constant load. You wouldn't want one in a car or bike, which is a highly variable partial load.

 

[AY4B]

Aircraft engines are like marine engines, designed for high constant load. You wouldn't want one in a car or bike, which is a highly variable partial load.

True but IF it were put in a spyder, I'm sure they would modify it for the application. Were just wishful dreaming at this point.

 

[jaherbst]

The Light Sport Crowd will like this. Light weight and powerful at altitude.

Jack

 

[Ron2andia]

Def would like to see aSpyder version!:yes:

 

[MisterP]

Nice engine, but I'm curious why they call it a Sport engine. It's got a service ceiling well above what a Sport Pilot certificate permits. It will fit the Experimental aircraft market well.

 

[Bob Denman]

Nice engine, but I'm curious why they call it a Sport engine. It's got a service ceiling well above what a Sport Pilot certificate permits. It will fit the Experimental aircraft market well.

I'm not sure that your logic is applicable:
Your car will easily exceed every posted Speed Limit in the Country.
But it's up to the operator (YOU!), to keep it within the limits...

 

[jaherbst]

I'm not sure that your logic is applicable:
Your car will easily exceed every posted Speed Limit in the Country.
But it's up to the operator (YOU!), to keep it within the limits...

Elementary my Dear Watson! A point well made but seldom adhered to, right. I know a lot of people who think they have no limits and discover too late they have exceeded them. :joke:

Jack

 

[cuznjohn]

seems like my stupid joke went over like a rock lol

 

[Peter Aawen]

wonder if we can put that engine in our bikes. i bet the bikes would fly

seems like my stupid joke went over like a rock lol

I dunno Cuznjohn, rather than going over like a rock, it's probly more that it just didn't get off the ground!