flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 What's the best replacement for rotax 503 ? If I was going to replace the 503 whats out there? Thanks guys
Doug Evans Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Hks. Make a four stroke I think but I think there is not that many two strokes these day ! 1
Patrick Normoyle Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Tim, the 582, grab one of them, is it for the Newie ?
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 Yeh pat for nieuy.. The 503 has 350 but "apparently rebuilt" 50 hrs ago.. Would love to put a new 503 but they don't make em anymore.
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 No have a 582 prop sitting here.. The " un-certified "3 blade brolga look a bit funny though!lolwould have to go wood
pda Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 HKS have recently ceased production of their aircraft engines .... notice on US agents web site 1
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 Yeh 582 would be the go but would I need another reduction box? Or the 503 box fit on?
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 Yeh been researching them! Not happy with reviews .. What about BMW. Or vw or moto Guzzi how would they go weight wise? I do like them vdubs!
facthunter Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Watch vibration. VW for single seat. You can go through the sites and make your choice. How long have you got to do all this? If the 503 has done the job buy all the older ones and build a good motor out of the lot. Nev 1 1
Robert Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Here is a good engine for you if you could get one in oz http://www.lonesomebuzzards.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1400450564/s-new/#num3 1
Riley Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Any interest in an aero-converted 3cyl, 4 str, 988cc Suzuki G10, liquid-cooled, 65hp driving a Brolga prop thru an "E' gearbox? All up weight = 77kg wet w/prop & elec start. Twice the thrust of a 582 at half the burn rate. PM if you want more info. cheers Riley 1
farri Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Would love to put a new 503 but they don't make em anymore. Try these guys! http://www.ultralightnews.ca/rotaxengineprices/2.html They still advertise the 503 for sale. Frank. 1
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 Reply from vw aero engines Australia ... They can do a 50 hp with re drive ect.... But a bit $$$$$$ Quote $17,000
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 Hey Watch vibration. VW for single seat. You can go through the sites and make your choice. How long have you got to do all this? If the 503 has done the job buy all the older ones and build a good motor out of the lot. Nev nev. I have this year to get her to scratch( still yet to pick it up!lol. Finishing a custom built trailer) before the big centenary next year.. It has an older 503 single carb but has dual mags!its done 350 but apparently rebuilt 50 hr ago ( this worries me) As there's no info on whome rebuilt it? If it was rebuilt? Or how many times? I don't trust it and as I'm a typical mechanic and being my own eng I'm too mechanically lazy to pull her down myself (unless I really have too)lol. Would perfor a 4 banger for the sound but lookin like I'll be chancing a later untouched 503 and then rebuild...here's hoping
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 Wow thanks dad!! Me ol man just messaged "son there's heaps of low hr rotax 503 around!! For about 5 k and they all come with free plane! Just look on the aircraft sale sites ans buy a whole plane for the eng and then you have a plane to mount back up on your pole" Thanks dad sounds like the go. Now why didn't I think of that? 1
Doug Evans Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 http://www.aeroshop.it/index_2.htm. Check these out . 1
flyerme Posted May 28, 2014 Author Posted May 28, 2014 http://www.aeroshop.it/index_2.htm. Check these out . Ahh. That's what you sent me but stupid skype failed yet again They look good Doug I'll check out reviews ect 1
farri Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 http://www.aeroshop.it/index_2.htm. Check these out . Thanks Doug, I`d never heard of them. Looks good! Does anyone here have one in their aircraft? Frank.
Bob Llewellyn Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Yeh 582 would be the go but would I need another reduction box? Or the 503 box fit on? The "B" box is supposed to fit a 582, and a "C" or "E" box will fit a 503... 1
Bob Llewellyn Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Yeh been researching them! Not happy with reviews .. What about BMW. Or vw or moto Guzzi how would they go weight wise? I do like them vdubs! BMW weighs a ton, the boxer shakes a bit more than the 582, so a bit more more than a 503. Veedubs are not light, and the twin conversions need a redrive to match the bottom-end performance of the 503. 1 1
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