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[rebel-builders] military surplus Rotax?

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:26 pm
by Charlie Eubanks
Ben
Check out jerryr@rotech.ca he says they have some 914s available but I did
not ask the price.
Charlie
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:58 AM
Subject: [rebel-builders] military surplus Rotax?

Bob, you mentioned military surplus 914s. Do you know if these really
have
come out available yet and any info on what the cost and rebuild would be
like?
-Ben



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[rebel-builders] military surplus Rotax?

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:26 pm
by bransom
I forgot to mention, I heard from an air force guy that these engines are
in the US Predator. I guess that's probably old news, but it struck me as
'oh yea, of course that's a match'! I can hardly imagine how many 914
engines are cranked out for this.
-Ben
http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_ ... 122&page=2

On 2/19/2008 5:38 AM, charlie@troyairpark.com wrote to rebel-builders:
Ben
Check out jerryr@rotech.ca he says they have some 914s available but I did
not ask the price.
Charlie
----- Original Message -----
From: <bransom@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:58 AM
Subject: [rebel-builders] military surplus Rotax?

Bob, you mentioned military surplus 914s. Do you know if these really
have
come out available yet and any info on what the cost and rebuild would be
like?
-Ben



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[rebel-builders] military surplus Rotax?

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:26 pm
by Bob Patterson
Hi Ben !

They (914's) have been available for a few years - show up on E-Bay
from time to time .... I recall prices from about $6,000 - $14,000,
for supposedly 'overhauled' engines --- all with over 10,000 hours
on them ! (....out of Predators, or other UAV's - some are rumoured
to have been tweaked up to over 200 hp. !!)

Regular 912's also turn up regularly, removed from Diamond
Katana trainers .... usually have been overheated, because of
Diamond's cowling being too tight .... or somebody using
regular aircraft oil... All are rebuildable, but costs might
run to $10K+ ...

There are also some good used and overhauled 912's
and 912-S's out there - you just have to keep your eyes open....
Rotech are the Canadian distributor, and have an excellent
rebuild facility in Vernon, BC - you can place an order for
the next rebuild they get in, in advance .... not a bad way
to go, if you can wait a while. http://www.rotech.ca

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......bobp
bobp@prosumers.ca
http://www.prosumers.ca
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On Tuesday 19 February 2008 06:58, bransom@dcsol.com wrote:
Bob, you mentioned military surplus 914s. Do you know if these really
have come out available yet and any info on what the cost and rebuild
would be like? -Ben


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