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On 14/7/2022 at 2:07 PM, NT5224 said:

Nev

 

As you know, mine had a Rotec radial. Looked pretty but had an appalling record of reliability. Three emergency landings in three years, constant problems despite regular maintenance, repair and returns to the manufacturer.  I would not wish a Rotec on my worst enemy. 

 

 

 

Is there a Rotec  on record that has made 1000 hours?  New builders love putting them in because of the look and the sound, but all too often they are swapped out if they need a functional and reliable aircraft to actually fly.

 

Alan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Three emergency landings in three years is actually, literally dangerous. 😧

7 hours ago, NT5224 said:

Nev

 

As you know, mine had a Rotec radial. Looked pretty but had an appalling record of reliability. Three emergency landings in three years, constant problems despite regular maintenance, repair and returns to the manufacturer.  I would not wish a Rotec on my worst enemy. 

 

 

 

Is there a Rotec  on record that has made 1000 hours?  New builders love putting them in because of the look and the sound, but all too often they are swapped out if they need a functional and reliable aircraft to actually fly.

 

Alan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

I would wish a Rotec on my worst enemy, but that’s just me I spose. 

The cabin is 47 inches (1193.8 mm) wide and 49 inches (1244.6 mm) high,

250 kg useful load, 87 kt cruise, 90 hp, two people. Nothing's changed in 80 years. Except it was probably fully aerobatic and today's LSA's have longer range.