If you’re in the market for a new Rotax 912 engine for your LSA, you might want to call your local dealer to see if they are offering any discounts right now. Hays, Kansas-based Rans Designs announced this week that prices for the Austrian-manufactured engines have dropped, primarily due to the increase in the value of the U.S. dollar over the Euro.
Rans founder Randy Schlitter told Flying that Rans is now selling the 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS for $17,600, a drop of $600. “In January it was $19,495, so since the beginning of the year the price has dropped a total of $1,895,” he said. Rans’ price for the 80 hp Rotax 912 UL is now $16,350, down from $17,495 in January.
