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RE: Europa-List: Rotax 912 S E.G.T's

Subject: RE: Europa-List: Rotax 912 S E.G.T's
From: Jeremy Davey <EuropaFlyer3@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 22:53:29

I remain amazed that no-one has yet come up with an add-on for the Rotax
that replaces the carburettors and magnetos with multipoint electronic
injection and electronic ignition. The benefits would seem obvious: better
economy, more power, longer TBO, better starting, etc.

The more I think about it, the more I think the Europa community is big
enough to drive such an exercise. Anyone else interested?

Regards,
Jeremy

Jeremy Davey
Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA
Tail done
Standard XS wings with mods underway
CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings)
1200 build hours to date
Intended fit:
Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop
Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Graham
Singleton
Subject: Europa-List: Rotax 912 S E.G.T's

<graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>

>At other power settings the rear cylinders run a lot cooler than the front
>and there is often an imbalance left to right on the rear. The front
>cylinders are far better behaved.
>
>I haven't tried swapping probes around to see if the imbalance is down to
>instrument error, but doubt that it is. Rather, appalling inlet manifold
>design allied to the shared cylinders not operating 360 degrees apart is
>likely to blame.

I found exactly the same with the 912 and came to the same conclusion. Time 
Rotax gave us fuel injection.
I believe Ellison did a throttle body installation for the 912. I had good 
experience with one on a Lycosaurus but haven't heard about any Rotax 
installations
Graham 




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