New guy here looking at the -12

[the_other_dougreeves]

Originally Posted by Tony_T

Just thinking, but the difference in price between 6 gallons of 100LL and Mogas is only about 12 bucks, not even enough to pay for a lunch for two people.

There are reduced maintenance intervals and increased costs running the 912 on 100LL. IIRC, Oil changes are now 25 hr and plugs at 50, and gearbox overhauls are more frequent and costly due to the lead build up. So its at least a couple $/hr cheaper running on mogas.

TODR

[Tony_T]

Originally Posted by the_other_dougreeves

There are reduced maintenance intervals and increased costs running the 912 on 100LL. IIRC, Oil changes are now 25 hr and plugs at 50, and gearbox overhauls are more frequent and costly due to the lead build up. So its at least a couple $/hr cheaper running on mogas.

TODR

We are only talking about an occasional use of 100LL, and even then it would be a mix with Mogas. There would be no addition maintenance issues, in fact one Rotax mechanic we know claims the cleanest engines he has seen were run on a mix of Mogas and Avgas. I am skeptical of that but he has 30 years of experience.

Tony

[pietermk]

Originally Posted by DonFromTX

That would mean landing in some field with no fuel left, an action that would empty my bladder even before touchdown!

Haha Don you are right

[David Paule]

Compare the real empty weights and the real cruise speeds. The RV-12 has very,very nice handling and superb visibility.

I bet that with a careful look at these things, it'll be an easy decision.

Dave

[GhostRider32]

I went for a ride in Steve's -12 last night, what a great plane. It was really smooth and the controls were really light and Steve did a great job building his plane. I haven't been in a 650 yet but the -12 is going to be really hard to beat. Even at a heavy load, the 912 was ably to lift us off a grass runway and climb just fine. I'm about 6 months from starting my plane but after riding in Steve's -12, I wanted to go home and order the kit then......