How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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katanajer wrote:
Walter wrote:I did one conversion and I'm during the second.
You can PM me.
trying to pm walter about the conversion. walt, can you pm me?
Hi Jerry - I spoke with Walter via email quite a bit late last year about 912S 100hp conversion. He shared a lot of details with me. I think here in the U.S. it could probably be done via field approval.

I'm going to try to speak with the folks from MT-Propeller at Air Venture about their 912iSC conversion that they have an STC for in Europe. My thinking is that it would be a better upgrade path (not much more money).

Feel free to ping me as well with any questions. My local FSDO was willing to work with me on a field approval btw.

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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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Unfortunately the ULS is not a certified engine and can't be used on a K100 conversion - unless you want to convert your airplane to Experimental category.
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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Our flying club operates two DA20 Katana with 100 hp Rotax. I really like them and can recommend to upgrade to 100 hp.

However, here is a link to the 912 IS upgrade:
https://www.mt-propeller.com/en/entw/stcs/diamond_7.htm

They quoted me 22k Euros for the conversion without the engine and 46k Euros for the conversion with engine.
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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I am also looking to upgrade to the 100hp. The 912 iS upgrade looks especially attractive. In addition to the likely greater safety and lower pilot workload of fuel injection vs carb (no carb ice, heat management), at 3.5 gph, fuel cost savings would be approx $8,000 over the life of the engine (assuming fuel at $4g average). I've requested quotes from Diamond and MT, no word back yet.

Can anyone with experience comment further on these options: turn-around time, real-world performance gains?

Could a US aircraft get upgraded in EU under the STC and re-imported?
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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Well, I just found a DA20 for sale in Denver with a quite new 100 hp Rotax. Maybe thats an option?

To get the aircraft modified in Europe means to spend 7500 USD for shipping and crating each leg. I don‘t think that would be an option.
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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Matthias, check with "Edge performance" in Norway, too. They have excellent upgrade kits, give a good guarantee on some of them and they have a German sales rep
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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Kai, the "Edge Performance" is for experimental only. It's not for certified aircraft.

BTW: I just wanted to help Jerry to find a conversion. Myself I am not interested because I just fly the DA20 of our flying club.
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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My bad, Matthias! I didn´t see that correctly.
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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Thanks Matthias. Do you have any more info on the DA20 100? You're welcome to PM me.
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Re: How do I upgrade 912 80hp to 912 100 hp

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It was this one:

https://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewA ... &dealerid=

It must have been removed recently.
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