Buckaroo

Yes both set with soft start and other improvements.

Send that whole set up to Carmo in the Netherlands and they will rebuild the wires and check the modules. The turnaround time is 10 days and the cost to rebuild the modules is $500.

Great job for you but statistically a pilot that decides to turn back to the field after a power failure odds of a successful landing are very few! We always teach the 45° rule land 45° to the left or to the right never try to turn back to the field you’ve got a tail wind situation against you and stalls and spins etc it’s deadly!

This maneuver kills a lot of people!

Carmo can do it for $500 or so. They do great work with fast turn around.

I’ve got a really agree with you guys as when I bought my Flight Design CTSW the deal breaker that made it happen between two other makes was the wife found out there was a parachute on board. She enthusiastically said let’s go with the Flight Design CTSW. The rest is history.

The only thing parachutes do for me is cost me money! Lol

Wow this is pretty cool talking with a fellow enthusiast that owns both the Ctlsi and Aerotrek A240! My Aerotrek fits me well except for the throttle position. I have to bring my right knee back and to the right of the throttle. Rob said they have a throttle relocate kit for us tall guys. Iwas in the market for the Ctlsi when this bird came along priced right. Now I have to figure out how to get that lower cowl off so I can do the first oil change. Do you know a fella named Jimmy Cash? I bought mine from him with 32 hours. He also owned a yellow A 220. He’s out of Kalispell Montana.

My Aerotrek has the header tank but it’s only a gallon. The engine feeds from the header tank and with shorter and thicker tanks the header tank is saturated with fuel continually. There’s a idiot light and alarm when you only have the 1 gallon remaining. The POI reads “land immediately”. On the Aerotrek fitting more than a gallon in that space would be difficult in my opinion. Enjoy your Ctsw! They are beautifully built!

I’m now based at U56 and living in Idaho Falls. Lots of Light Sport folks in the area and Rotax experts as well. Joel Millaway out of Blackfoot in particular!

Well thanks Rob for the kind words! Flight Design is now building all their aircraft with header tanks and fuel selectors. I soon learned to cruise slipped etc to transfer fuel but really never felt comfortable with the concept. I sold the CTSW and bought a 2017 Aerotrek A240 with a header tank and back up fuel pump. The FD line of aircraft are beautifully built and I had a blast putting over 200 hours on my CTSW. Here’s a few pics of my Aerotrek. It’s basically a Kit Fox Design but Aerotrek came out with these first in the late 90’s. Thanks again and fly safe!

Maybe! For me tho this isn’t a deal breaker just a consideration for some possibly!

If you ever go upside down in a SC you are trapped!

These outfits may not start if your battery is at anything but strong and healthy. It may turn over and seem ok but they need a 100% battery. Im sure Tom or Roger will chime in. Good luck!

That’s why I’m comfortable with my hot stick! It’s kinda spendy tho but works!

I left my Tanis on 24 hours a day for two years and never had a problem at all.

On my 2007 CTSW it was the large opening directly under the spinner. Run the tape say 1/3 of the cooling fins or grill test and then remove or add as needed. Be cognizant of the fact on a warmer day you’ll need to remove them. I’d run one horizontal blocking 1/2 the area. Then if needed in temps in the teens maybe add one vertical. I always kept a close eye on temps while flying especially taped.

That’s a long time at 30 degrees. I’d place a strip of aluminum tape on the cooling inlet grill in front.

I wouldn’t mess with it in your case. In Montana of course you need these systems!

I had the Tanis heater on my CTSW and it worked great! The only thing I didn’t much like about this set up was it required a whole other layer of wires strewn over the already busy wired engine.

I think they sell plugs that actuate via cell phone. You leave the heater on and work the plug via phone.

I think it’s just me but I feel more comfortable having a slightly warmer engine to start in the morning because I am concerned about the wear aspect. Especially when the hanger is 30° or below!

Yes sir! I would like to add that my CT was a brilliant plane that amazed me every time I flew her. She taught me better rudder control than any airplane I’ve ever flown. The Mercedes quality also amazed me and the fit and finish was beautiful. I will miss this CTSW but the fuel system overall needs drastic improvement! Otherwise I would have kept her.

The Aerotrek is very light. Like I said the build quality is beautiful but the materials are ultra light compared to the CT. Much of the important structures are exterior making inspections and annuals simple. The main gear is strong and simple. Components of the front gear are all easily accessible. The interior room is similar to the CT with lots of head room and large baggage behind the seats. Flying her takes very little rudder and landing is straight forward. Speeds seem to be 120 mph indicated at 4850 plus feet. I’m running a 912 ULS and engine performance is similar to the CT. Flaps are manual and simple with very little affect on flying and handling in the pattern. Trim is next to the flap lever and totally manual and simple. Take off roll is 1/2 the distance than my CT was but I’m sure cruise is 5 mph less. Overall I am much more satisfied with the Aerotrek than the CT but I better be for $85,000 for this 2017 new model!