[ozplane]

Just out of interest, was there ever a time when Lycomings and Continentals went "walkabout"? I suppose they may be too heavy or not so attractive as a target.

[flyingeeza]

Just out of interest, was there ever a time when Lycomings and Continentals went "walkabout"? I suppose they may be too heavy or not so attractive as a target.

Nope, no market for them...they cost way too much to maintain than to buy outright!
Don't ask...

[riverrock]

You don't want a Lycosaurus in anything but an aircraft, and engineers tend to check provinance, while you can use a rotax in various other machines.

[PaulB]

......while you can use a rotax in various other machines.

What sort of things..... I'm guessing that they're sold on eBay (or similar)

[Paul_Sengupta]

You don't want a Lycosaurus in anything but an aircraft

This sort of thing uses them as well. Admittedly not much demand in Europe...

[Sooty25]

You don't want a Lycosaurus in anything but an aircraft

This sort of thing uses them as well. Admittedly not much demand in Europe...

Dunno, state of our strip at the moment that might come in handy.

[patowalker]

This sort of thing uses them as well. Admittedly not much demand in Europe...

where the Rotax 912 is preferred.

http://www.petor.fi/petor480sar-hydrokopter/

[Shoestring Flyer]

Hovercraft Racing in the UK is very much alive and well. Rotax 912 is the main engine used although some classes do use the two stroke Rotax.
https://www.hovercraft.org.uk/racing/

[Chris Martyr]

Make no mistake . The reason why 9-series Rotax's are so nickable , is due to the fact that Rotax won't sell you any spares that require 'invasive maintenance' . [i.e. splitting the crankcase]

You can order your 9-series Rotax spares from the Rotax agent . But if it is anything other than an 'external bolt-on' , they will ask which approved Rotax agent you want your spares sent to . They don't want you fitting them yourself .

This is what makes serviceable , 'second-hand' Rotax spares so attractive .

If they removed their monopoly , then the crazy price of second-hand Rotax 912 spares would level off and become normal .

The reason why 9-series Rotax spares are such a covetted commodity , is due to Rotax themselves .

Customer commitment ......but not as we know it .

[tomshep]

Quite right and almost certainly an unlawful practice. I have rebuilt MUCH better engines than a 912 and there is absolutely nothing special about the Rotax. Hondas are much more finicky.

[CloudHound]

Has any stolen Rotax ever been recovered back to the UK?

[tomshep]

Has any UK stolen Rotax been positively identified outside the UK?

[Paul_Sengupta]

Not sure about UK nicked ones, but...

https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=101636

[johnm]

You don't want a Lycosaurus in anything but an aircraft

This sort of thing uses them as well. Admittedly not much demand in Europe...

Hmmm the one I had a ride on in Florida had two 7 litre Chevvy V8s

[Ibra]

Hmmm the one I had a ride on in Florida had two 7 litre Chevvy V8s

Did you logged any PIC hours with that?

Now I get it when people claim they got a cheap hour building flying in everglades park