FlyBoy1960 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/component/k2/item/75-rotax-582-end-of-production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 That is sad news. The combination of low purchase price, light wieght and excellent reliability for aircraft like the Thruster and Drifter will be missed. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tillmanr Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 There are a large number of aircraft such as the Kitfox that fly successfully with the 582. I had one on a weightshift and enjoyed it for more than 10 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBob Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Not quite: end of 2021, the notification says....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy1960 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) They stopped building new ones last year with the start of Covid, they are selling factory inventory stock at the moment, this is expected to last till the end of 2021. You must be reading a different report to me ? Edited July 22, 2021 by FlyBoy1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 NOW What . will we use for those sub 70 HP motors that they did so well in, Hirth. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy1960 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Hirth are no longer made from the last news i heard, that was about 2 years ago. The new Yamaha might fit that market perfectly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Perhaps the Aeromomentum AM10 makes a good replacement? See: www.aeromomentum.com/am10.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I am in the process of ordering a complete new 582 from Bert Flood. Gary told me it will arrive Jan ‘22 delivery. Just sorting out the gearbox and additional parts, radiators, muffler etc etc. My Thruster is going to get its makeover 🙂. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 7 hours ago, jackc said: I am in the process of ordering a complete new 582 from Bert Flood. Gary told me it will arrive Jan ‘22 delivery. Just sorting out the gearbox and additional parts, radiators, muffler etc etc. My Thruster is going to get its makeover 🙂. I learned this week that Wingtech in NSW maybe closing at the end of the year, they are hopeful a younger person will take it on, if not it is another loss of support for rag and tube types. I have their skins on my t500 and they are superb. http://www.wingtech.com.au/page5.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFguy Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Maybe Dianne at Punkin would be interested with the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I wouldn't put money on that one. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 23/07/2021 at 2:04 AM, FlyBoy1960 said: Hirth are no longer made from the last news i heard, that was about 2 years ago. The new Yamaha might fit that market perfectly ! Personal friend of mine in the U.S. just ordered a new Aerolite 103 with Hirth 23 for delivery in 12 months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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