Any thoughts on the Yamaha Apex conversion? Verner Radial?

[Cguy]

I believe you are correct. For better or for worse, I know of several Rotax planes that have had prop strikes, and after the new prop arrives and everything eyeballs OK, continue to fly safely for many hours. I know that goes against the old school direct drive engine lore, but the biggest deal with a Rotax prop strike seems to be.....you need a new prop! It's kind of handy really, an unexpected benefit of the reduction drive and it's slipper clutch.

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[way_up_north]

I believe you are correct. For better or for worse, I know of several Rotax planes that have had prop strikes, and after the new prop arrives and everything eyeballs OK, continue to fly safely for many hours. I know that goes against the old school direct drive engine lore, but the biggest deal with a Rotax prop strike seems to be.....you need a new prop! It's kind of handy really, an unexpected benefit of the reduction drive and it's slipper clutch.

Ive spent last few months learning about the C gearbox... but not much about what rotax is doing now ... if you’re familiar with the clutch plate gear boxes ... how they are working out ... very interested in hearing your thoughts



and do you know how much the overhaul costs are on those?

[Cguy]

Don't know about either, I just fly them and do the basic maintenance, and that's all I've needed to know in 2600 hrs of 912s time, sorry.

[way_up_north]

Don't know about either, I just fly them and do the basic maintenance, and that's all I've needed to know in 2600 hrs of 912s time, sorry.

No problem ...I’m impressed with rotax’s engeneering

sometimes you go “WOW”... solves torsion problems and protects the engine in case of a strike...