According to t'aint natural, RHC reports:
"RHC has announced that it will now accept orders for its new R44 Raven II. The aircraft has more power, a higher gross weight, 28-volt electrical system and increased altitude performance. The Raven II is currently completing FAA certification testing and Robinson expects to receive the FAA type certificate in late August or early September 2002. Robinson has announced a base price of dlrs335,000, just dlrs28,000 higher than the current R44 Raven. Optional avionics and equipment will be priced the same as the current model."
Umm, I may be a bit dense (just ask me two ex-wives or me mum) but just where does it say that the Raven II will be fuel-injected? Sure, it's supposedly got extra power, but could that come from less of a derating of the Lycoming 540 or perhaps turbocharging it? How would the simple act of adding FI allow them to up the MGW?
I'm cornfused.