Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Rotax 9series alternator

Helen,

Your best bet would be an electric motor re-build shop.

I know of one in Wenatchee, WA; but, I do not have the contact info.

R. Williams

---------- Original Message -----------
From: Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@verizon.net>
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:18:08 -0400
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Rotax 9series alternator

> Those are all US importers. Looking for a direct contact to the
> manufacture to avid the mark up. Either that or a contact for someone
> who can repair these units domestically.
>
> Helen
>
> On 3/20/2011 8:14 AM, ppc.flyer wrote:
> > Helen,
> >
> > Have you checked the prices at Leading Edge Air Foils(LEAF) or California
Power Systems(CPS)? With Lockwood, they are the only 3 "distributors"(aka
Service Centers) in the USA. Anybody else you might be able to buy from is
either an OEM and limited in what they are allowed to buy wholesale from
Kodiak(North and South America's direct importer) or a Repair Center like I am
and required to make purchases through a regional Service Center with minimal
discounts. Rotax and their distributors run a very tight supply chain.
> >
> > LEAF is often the least expensive of the 3 and CPS is often the most expensive.
> >
> > You might check with Ronnie Smith at South Mississippi Light Aircraft and
see what he has in his inventory. Phone # is 601-947-4953. He should be home
through Thursday and will be leaving for Sun-N-Fun on Friday morning. I will be
at Sun-N-Fun as well and could check and see if anyone has one on "sale" if you
like.
> >
> > Bill Holmes SP PPCL
> > Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance (AP, WSC, PPC)
> > FAA rated Powerplant Mechanic
> > Independent ROTAX Repair Facility
> > Born To Fly& Just Plane Stuff
> > Huber Air Park (E70)
> > 2475 Rudeloff Rd.
> > Hangar 1B
> > Seguin TX. 78155
> > 210-831-7123 ph.
> > 208-279-0283 fax
> > Billholmes@born-2-fly.com
> > http://www.born-2-fly.com
> > http://www.just-plane-stuff.com
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Helen Woods<Helen_Woods@...> wrote:
> >
> >> Can someone recommend a place that repairs/overhauls the 9 series
> >> external alternator? Or even better yet, a direct source for new ones
> >> to avoid the Lockwood mark up?
> >>
> >> Helen
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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