RFSC_05TSI presentations ROTAX Flying & Safety Club Presentation

RFSC_05TSI presentations Rotax Flying & Safety Club Independent Educational programs Accident investigation assistance for Rotax Aircraft Engines Approved by Rotax and the distributors for the Americas Offer assistance to regulatory agencies for determination of engine failure cause

RFSC_05TSI presentations ROTAX - History

RFSC_05TSI presentations ROTAX - First product Rotax began with manufacture of free wheeling hubs, bicycle drive axles. First company formation in Dresden Germany

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1920 ROTAX began ROT….for rotating AX….for axle

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1930 Moved when purchased by Fischer- Sacks to Schweinfurt Germany Expanded production into gearing, pumps, 2-cycle engine production various light industrial products

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1943 Moved to Wels, Austria

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1947 Need for expansion the company moved to current location, 8 kms (5 miles)

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1950’s Production of motor- scooters at Rotax for the post-war European market Began relationship with Lowen-Werk of Vienna, producer of mass transit vehicles (electric rail busses for urban transport) 1959

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1962 First installation in Ski-Doo snowmobile, replacing small 4 strokes used since 1958

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1970 Bombardier becomes owner of Rotax by purchasing Lowen-werk of Vienna New company was Bombardier-Rotax GmbH

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1982 First Rotax aircraft version 2-stoke engines produced, derived from changes to the snowmobile engine types (changes in ignition, fuel system and exhaust were primary differences

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1988 First 4 stoke Rotax 912 series for aircraft goes into production, serial production beginning 1989 In 1990 the first certified version is released for motor-gliders under JAR 22 H

RFSC_05TSI presentations 1998 Aircraft engine division is created within Rotax Dedicated separate facilities within Rotax

RFSC_05TSI presentations changes 2004 Bombardier Recreational Products is formed with the principal groups: Ski Doo Sea Doo Rotax ATV Marine (Johnson, Evenrude)

RFSC_05TSI presentations New Name Bombardier is dropped from corporate name New corporation is BRP New name is now BRP - Rotax

RFSC_05TSI presentations Today at Rotax Currently has between1100/1300 workers Produced about 220,000 engines last year 40% for the motorcycle industry Balance for watercraft, snowmobile. Small specialty markets like go-kart race engines. (Rotax Max Kart series) Aircraft engines are about 5000 per year. (2500 2st st.)…declines of 2 stoke and increasing 4 strokes

RFSC_05TSI presentations Looking to the future

RFSC_05TSI presentations Communications Rotax Information available & How to find it

RFSC_05TSI presentations What type of information is available? Technical information/publications Operators manuals Installation manuals Maintenance manuals (line & heavy) Parts manuals *Overhaul manuals *Service information

RFSC_05TSI presentations New engines Operators manual and engine logbook are supplied with each new engine Parts listings, installation and maintenance manuals are supplied with CD packaged with the engine (The Rotax CD has both 2 and 4 stroke manuals and parts listings included on each disk) *Overhaul and Service information (bulletins) are not supplied on the Rotax CD

RFSC_05TSI presentations Web based assistance Technical publications & Service Center listings Service information, service letters, bulletins * (offers free notification to persons who register address) Main Rotax web site information (no notices sent from this site)

RFSC_05TSI presentations Contacts in the event of an accident Contact person Eric Tucker Phone Kodiak Research Ltd. ( ) You will be put in contact with persons who can assist you. If unavailable contact , contact person Rob Seaton for co- ordination or assistance.

RFSC_05TSI presentations Independent Service Centers Each SC maintains technical staff Independent Repair Stations may be available in the local area who work under the SC The SC qualifies the repair station as to the level and ability for working on Rotax.

RFSC_05TSI presentations To assist you better Always supply the engine serial number (7 digits required) Date of installation Aircraft type, make and model Service records, engine log book: Service intervals Maintenance history Minor and major work

RFSC_05TSI presentations Keep in contact! Register for updated information from the web. Request assistance if required