Cheaper rotax?

[acrofan]

titanaircraft, usa, rotax 912 ul2 $14,337. Jabiru 2200 $15,335, looks like current price. What's that about?

 

 

[bexrbetter]

Could be to put a dent in Jabiru's new model release, common practice.

 

 

[Downunder]

Titan. Titan Aircraft - Engines

 

California Power Systems. Engines from California Power Systems

 

Add GST and Shipping, but could be viable......

 

An aussie dollar at 85 US cents would be nice....

 

 

[onetrack]

To reach the proper comparison results, you need to examine "whole-of-life" engine costs. This takes into account, TBO, parts costs, ease of parts availability, and engine manufacturer support.

 

I would have to say the latest Jab engines are probably still in front, as regards "whole-of-life" engine costs.

 

Remember that overseas-manufactured products are very prone to major cost variations due to currency fluctuations.

 

Just in the last 8 years, the AUD$ has fluctuated between $0.62c and $1.09 to the USD$.

 

 

[jetjr]

That Rotax still going to be expensive once you get it here, USD, freight, GST, and duties

 

No one knows what whole of life costs are for new Jabirus. Still might be good.

 

A different engine as heads and barrels now joined, theres more difficulties with service and case tension when doing so, an early head inspection and guide job is a much bigger deal. Parts pricing is another variable with CAE gone.

 

They look and read well done but have maybe lost some of the nice simple maint features of the old ones.

 

Time will tell

 

 

[planesmaker]

Over the life I believe rotax to be cheapest ! Why? Most jabirus are reengined at 1000 hrs if they make it that far, most rotax do 2000 plus without much trouble. Buy 2 jab engines at $15000 it starts to get expensive.

 

 

[jetjr]

Couple of broard statements there

 

Plenty of Jabirus last well over 1000, many have top end rebuilds though, cheap and simple.

 

Why would you buy a new one?, More like 15 + 6

 

Even that 912 would end up costing $20-25 by the time you saw it

 

IF something goes wrong with the rotax you are in deep financial trouble

 

Numbers havent changes since the last few times its been debated

 

Lots fly their own aircraft only becuse the engine is affordable and they can maintain themselves

 

 

[planesmaker]

So Jetjr how many hours did your first engine last? What cost to replace?

 

 

[jetjr]

700 plus and because of value i bought factory rebuild with all new heads, and upgrades for $8 k and thats a 3300

 

I wouldnt have bought a plane at all if i had to afford a 914

 

 

[seb7701]

Not sure about you guys, but I'll be a while racking up 1000hrs, so for the more affordable initial outlay, I fine with the Jab, particularly when it comes to parts costs!!!