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Mark E. Ambrose wrote:
> > Theres no doubt that Rotax currently dominates the market. And they build fine > engines. But I detect a sense of animosity in some of these posts. Its almost > as if "how DARE any upstart companies try to offer us some 4-stroke engines to > compete. Instead of sneering at these attempts we should try to support them to > the extent possible. Competition makes products better. Even Rotax can be > improved. Some of us have spent thousands of our own dollars supporting various engine manufacturers over the years. It takes lots of money to design an airplane around a given engine. The nolt holes are the least of the concerns, BTW. Auxilliary systems, wiring, location of colling systems, water and air, can lead to major redesigns, double and triple parts inventories to support scrapped designs, etc. Not to mention the direct costs of testing a new engine system, determining a prop, getting setup to purchase engines is a headache in itself. Then to find one, and then several customers are havinf problems with the new design/ engine and your world turns to shit in a week as you contemplate fixing problems, returning engines, stopping in-process orders, making it somehow right with a customer. Yes, I like the Rotax two strokes. I understand them and their weaknesses, but their benefits outnumber the problems by several magnitudes of satisfaction. They have provided dual ignition, gearboxes, structural recommendations, great exgaust systems, problem free tuning, upgrades as required to solve problems as best they can. Other engines have come and gone, just wispd in the night breeze, disappearing almost as fast as they show up. I wont mention the many names, but you can see them on this group and others as non flyers tout their benefits over the tried and true. -- Mark Smith Tri-State Kite Sales http://www.trikite.com 1121 N Locust St Mt Vernon, IN 47620 mailto:mark@trikite.com |
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