The last time I checked (which was admittedly four or five year ago), an uncertified 914 was selling for $18k. Now it is up to almost $30k. With a hydraulic governor, I am looking at close to $35k. W
Can't help but mention the Soob option. Sure been a winner for me for fiv e years. Same or better performance than the 914 with half the price. I did have to adjust the valves once. Glenn> Date: Mon,
Because they can...... The last time I checked (which was admittedly four or five year ago), an uncertified 914 was selling for $18k. Now it is up to almost $30k. With a hydraulic governor, I am look
Andrew, Seems like too many customers and not enough 914's....law of supply and demand. Have you checked on the Jabiru 3300A? While I am not flying mine yet, it sure looks pretty sitting on the front
Thanks for that input. I am still a long time away from having to make an engine decision. I purposely decided against purchasing the 914 when I started my build. My reasoning was that I should be ab
Adrew, All, I hate those prices too but this is not Rotax's fault. Keep in mind that you deal with an European product and near all (if not all) parts are made in Europe so only the European currency
Is theSoob option the Subaru Engine? If so what was the cost, what prop. What is your aircraft weight? the valves once. Glenn -- Play free games, earn tickets, get cool prizes! Join Live Search Club.
Andrew Sarangan a crit : Andrew, They are not buying that many engines ;-) Michael's ananlysis may be right : the exchange rate between currencies has drastically changed within a few years. The 914
The other thing that makes the price look so high for USA builders is the present low value of the dollar. I also suspect the price differential between the 914 and the 912(S) has increased due to th
It is worth bearing in mind that the Subaru is at least 50lb heavier than the Rotax. This extra weight can be very significant. I know of one Subaru powered Europa that is up to max T/O weight when i
Well, its been a real easy lander for me, and I fly a mono only on hard runways at high altitudes. No ground loops, no "issues". Weight is identical to most 914 powered monos with CS props at 930 lbs
On this date in 2002 one Euro was worth US$0.94 but today that same Euro is worth US$1.35 so the exchange rate alone would make that US$18,000 increase to almost US$29,000. Our government spends our
Author: Ralph K. Hallett III <n100rh@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:34:06
Glenn, Just for interest sake, where do you fly out of? I will be flying from Stead, NV( SD4) where summer density altitudes are 8000+. Ralph 914 xs mg
Hi Ralph, same here near Denver - 8300+ DA's! Yikes! Glenn> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:34:06 -070 Europa-List: What's up with the cost of 914?> > --> Europa-List message pos ted by: "Ralph K. Hallett I
Rob, I must say that I am somewhat offended. I spent 4 years in the US Navy, and even on the rare occasions when I was drunk, I did not spend money as foolishly as the US government. Please be more c
930 lb for a typical mono ? Well perhaps. 3 years ago I took the weight of 19 completed XS 914T Mono Europa's with CS props and came up with an average of 865 lbs. Mine came in at 860 lbs and with wh
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 23:43:20
Glenn don't disagree with your main issues, there's almost never too much power. (There can be too much torque though!) but 930lbs? The best Europa Rotax monos come in at around 780 lbs and you can r
Author: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 23:46:40
Rob I wish the Brussels mob were as prudent as you suggest. We pay very high taxes whereas perhaps your mob just print extra dollars. The result is similar Graham