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Pilot Fighter said:
I have a lot of confidence in a well made, well maintained two-stroke that is operated correctly. I had a lot of confidence in my Rotax 447 but had little confidence in my 2SI (Cuyuna) 460.
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Ya, but the maintenance required to keep a smoker reliable is insane. At least in my experience. You need to do the top end once a year if not more often. Then you get the gearbox to go with it.
 
z987k said:
Ya, but the maintenance required to keep a smoker reliable is insane. At least in my experience. You need to do the top end once a year if not more often. Then you get the gearbox to go with it.
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The Rotax maintenance schedule will keep you busy. When I was flying in the hills of Appalachia, I was meticulous with my Rotax maintenance. When I moved out west and was flying in the desert where I wasn't worried about losing the engine, I backed off the maintenance. I wasn't really punished for my neglect. I think many UL guys just don't understand 2-stroke engines and pay the price. I had nice EGT and CHT gauges, which I think is critical to reliable 2-stroke operation.

That said, my next project will have a 1/2 VW. So, we are basically in agreement.
 
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NickH said:
That was my only guess too... Was hoping someone else would say it first...
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Probably imported in the '80s by Tiny Martin out of Vermont. That was quite an operation I've heard. :)
 
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