Originally Posted by
Forfoxake
Me too. I think I have a brochure from the time somewhere that advertised the Rotax 508 as an option on the AX-3.
Found the brochure. It states:
"Featuring the renowned ROTAX engine, the CYCLONE AX3 is available with 3 engine options- on the mid range 503 engine up to five hours' flying can be comfortably achieved with the aircraft's optional 50 litre fuel capacity." (G-MYHG only had one 28.5 litre tank)
The specifications on the back page, all refer to the Rotax 503 DCDI (52 hp). So no confirmation, but I strongly suspect the other two engine options were the ROTAX 582 and 508.
The pictures in the brochure are all of the aircraft in RAF colours with no registration visible. If this was G-MYFI, I wonder why is was first registered (on 9/9/92) to a Robert George Walton of Aylebury (according to G-INFO)?
PS The total hours on G-MYFI were 2511 at 31-Dec-2008.