{"id":848,"date":"2014-06-02T00:36:32","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T00:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rotaxnews.net\/?p=848"},"modified":"2016-05-26T13:05:16","modified_gmt":"2016-05-26T13:05:16","slug":"912is-sport-kits-all-the-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rotaxnews.net\/?p=848","title":{"rendered":"912iS SPORT KITS – ALL THE DETAILS."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"912iSSport\"<\/a>*UPDATE: Rotax released SB-912i-003iS R1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ok with all the news, hype and speculation out there – we wanted to get to the bottom of it all.\u00a0 Just the facts!<\/p>\n

The most important thing to remember in all of this, is that the 912 iS Sport Kit (the KIT) is a must choice for any current 912 iS owner.\u00a0 According to John McBean of Kitfox Aircraft<\/a> (John was the first person in the US to install and test fly the Sport Kit upgrade) found that he upgrade produces a much better torque curve than the current iS engine.\u00a0 He even noted that he was keeping up with a 914 Turbo during the flying tests.\u00a0 Add in the fact that Rotax is providing the KITS free of charge (parts only<\/strong>) to all current owners (for a limited time) this is a no brainer choice.<\/p>\n

So with that being said, is it an easy installation?\u00a0 No, it is not.\u00a0 This is not a simple bolt on and go procedure.\u00a0 Technically it should take between 8 – 12 hours for a current\u00a0 Heavy Maintenance rated<\/strong> independent ROTAX Maintenance Technician (iRMT<\/strong>) to perform the swap.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Also bear in mind that there is an stronger clutch in the KIT as well to handle the additional torque, so that means the gearbox has to come apart. \u00a0 There are a few other things to factor in, so here is a quick overview:<\/p>\n