Buckaroo Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 For a full service Rotax 912 work any thoughts good or bad on the above service center? I will need quality hose replacement work and a annual early spring. I'm in Montana. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbigs Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 For a full service Rotax 912 work any thoughts good or bad on the above service center? I will need quality hose replacement work and a annual early spring. I'm in Montana. Thanks You can check with Tom Peghiny at FD USA. Also, you can ask if the shop has worked on CTs....and the 912 Rotax ULS. Preferable to have some carbon repair experience also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportFlyer1 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Roger Lee can probably help and as I recall, there's a light sport dealer in Colorado that likely does CT annuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'll call Tom. I've chatted with him a few times. Nice fellow seems! Colorado would do as well. Now I've learned a lot of the insider mechanics attention to detail and what to be aware of as a owner I'm looking for a detail oriented expert Rotax mechanic.???? This forum is creating a monster! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I have met Mark Pringle several times. He is the owner/operator of Rocky Mountain Kit Plane (if we are talking about the same place). He has a good reputation. I have only dealt with him a little bit, but was pleased with the interaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Yes it was Mark I spoke with. My friend (OV10 Nam jockey Niel) had his Rans 7 suddenly blow over last summer. They did the repair (new fuselage and paint) and lots of other work. They did an amazing job for him. Neil said they have full state of the art paint buildings and all service Rans and Rotax. They do gel, carbon and glass work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Rocky Mountain Kit Plane has a golden reputation among Rans builders. Mark provides a lot of technical assistance to builders. His S-7 - that he built with an injected 912 - is a very nice plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 So far I'm hearing positive things about them. They're 400 miles from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityKnight Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I have met Mark Pringle several times. He is the owner/operator of Rocky Mountain Kit Plane (if we are talking about the same place). He has a good reputation. I have only dealt with him a little bit, but was pleased with the interaction. I bought my RANS through Mark. Mark and Alina are good people. I would be surprised if you aren't treated fairly OP The only thing I would consider mentioning, is that you want a genuine rotax filter. I know he sometimes (maybe not now?) used the tempest filters.... Rocky Mountain Kit Plane has a golden reputation among Rans builders. Mark provides a lot of technical assistance to builders. His S-7 - that he built with an injected 912 - is a very nice plane. That turbo s7 is amazingly nice. He won the award at the RANS fly in for the 'nicest' build (think it had a different name, but you know what I mean lol). And they just finished Alina's turbo s20... sweet ride!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I was going to buy a Rans 7 before I bought my CTSW. My wife and I were thumbing through features of different LSA and she saw the CT line had BRS. That was the end of my Rans 7 ideas! Lol Now looking back I have no regrets. Why? $1000 year insurance Carbon fiber and Kevlar 120 knot cruise Chute Glass cockpit Leather seating Auto Pilot 110 lb baggage 34 gallons 1000 mile range Tricycle gear Huge seating width Easy engine access Easy access Great visibility Heater Cons: None yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N456TS Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Cons: None yet! Glad you like you aircraft. Have you flown your new (to you) CTSW yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I flew about 1 hour with the seller at delivery. I got a couple 15 degree flap touch and goes and some airwork. I was overwhelmed with the glass instruments and amazed at the performance. I'm tall at 6'4" and at first found it hard to get into. Now I've found the technic. It's been sitting in a heated hanger waiting for a CFI check out and flight review. It's been hangerd waiting on weather as well. This has slowed me down so I've been able to study all the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityKnight Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I was going to buy a Rans 7 before I bought my CTSW. My wife and I were thumbing through features of different LSA and she saw the CT line had BRS. That was the end of my Rans 7 ideas! Lol Now looking back I have no regrets. Why? $1000 year insurance Carbon fiber and Kevlar 120 knot cruise Chute Glass cockpit Leather seating Auto Pilot 110 lb baggage 34 gallons 1000 mile range Tricycle gear Huge seating width Easy engine access Easy access Great visibility Heater Cons: None yet! apples and oranges though..... both great airplanes, for different missions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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