Microlighters

Anyone know of the Hirth 3502 E, has the same mountings as the Rotax. This motor is 60hp with a 1000hrs crank change. Anyone have any idea of the price including shipment, and any advise concerning the motor

Hi Batman,

For info go to the following link

http://www.hirth-engines.de/deutsch/index.htm

This is a new motor.

It says the motor will be avaiable in Spring 2008, so I guess that means aroundMay 2008.

As to the Crank, the text clearly states TBO is 1000hours and Warranty on Crank 3 Years, so the way I read it if you only fly 100 hours per year, you end up with the same 300 hour crank change as with Rotax.

If you fly 200 or even more hours per year then of course you get more value for your money because you now get 600 hours or more before the Warranty expires.

In all of this I am assuming that CAA will take expiry of warranty to mean crank needs replacement.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek

It will require a different engine mount

I interpret it differently...

TBO is 1000 hours - Rotax says theirs is 300hrs

The warranty covers crank failure within 3 years. Therefore 333.3 hours per annum to get the benefit of the warranty!

The older engines were seriously unreliable but it seems the newer generation is spot on!

Just curious... what is Rotax's warranty on a crank if any?

hmmmmm, just asking!

Wat sou so 'n enjin kos?

...en wat kos 'n Volksie enjin?

See this link for VW based aero engines

www.greatplainsas.com

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek

Hi Guys. I received the following information from the local agent. Please note that these are guidelines only. I think I may be buying one shortly.

The 3502V motor with Std exhaust Euro 3577.00

Dual ignition, electronic Euro 403.00

Ignition switch for dual electronic ignition (start, pos. 1, 1+2, stop) Euro 78.00

Rubber elements, break-off proof 4 x 12 mm Euro 65.00

Gearbox incl. damper G 50 Euro 602.00

Radiator / aluminium (recommended for water-cooled 2-cylinder engines) Euro 112.00

Total listed above. Euro 4837.00

There are still other components like Engine bolts and engine Gauges that could be added to the quote

Prices include vat but not including Shipping costs from Germany until the official quote is received

A photie of the engine you are talking about....

Looks neat and tidy doesnt it? I like.....

Hi BAD NAV. Here is another link you can look at.

http://www.recpower.com/3502.htm

Take note of the carb mounting positions between the two sites...

It seems the one uses reed valves?

The one is carb and the other is fuel injection. Beautiful motor. Neat uncluttered but sigh. IIIII've got my ATF, IIIIIIIIIII've got my ATF,Whe whe whe whe whhheeeeee. He he he. I can go flyyyyy, I can go and flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. He he he he. 3 hours a yeeeeaaaaaaaaaar.

Well done Ranger.... 3 hours a year aint going to help you if CAA says you have to fly a minimum of say 10 hours a year to stay current (hypothetical)

The barrels of the photo I posted shows a mounting point for some intake above the carbs. This lets me believe that they also used for something else!

look like and interesting option ...