How much does a Rotax 582 engine weigh?
These engines offered high thrust to weight; albeit,at the expense of fuel consumption (a typical rotax 503 or 582 burns four gallons an hour of automotive fuel at cruise power), and they offer less reliability than four-stroke engines. A rotax 582 at 65hp and just over 100 lbs provides excellent power to weight. Rotax has more than 10,000 engines on the registry, but only about a third of those were the 912 and 914 four-cylinders we were interested in. Based on our data, the overall rotax failure rate is 1. And here a warning about small numbers; an accident or two can sway the rate substantially.
How much does it cost to rebuild a Rotax 582?
Based on average rebuild price of $2,160 for Rotax 503 and $2,985 for 582. Overhauled Rotax 503 – $3375.