Re: Italian MW Fly Engines in aircraft???
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:30 pm
Hi guys,- This engine could have taken over much of the NTCA market if the engine testing was done PROPERLY prior to pushing it into the aviation market, and by not using the new customers as "Engine testers" for MW Fly. Customer service from Italy is ZERO less 50% (It should not be difficult to understand this description) The manufacturer bluntly refuse to reply on correspondence, not answering or advise customers on questions asked etc etc. Once the engine is sold, you are left for the wolfes and good luck for you if you do not pick up any problems.
It takes weeks to get assistance locally and therefore I am working/corresponding with the guys in Canada for assistance.
A 4 year period has lapsed to date and not a single Sling/aircraft flying locally due to the issues mentioned above.
I am a owner of such engine and can talk with concrete facts. There are however several new verbal engine modification recommendations from MW Fly on the Gearbox and Crankshaft thrust bushes to be done, but not published as an Bulletin, I presume for the mere fact that MW do not wish to expose themselfes although the real engine failure facts are on the wall.
The Helicopter with the MW engine fitted as mentioned above, also had problems and certain modifications/changes had to be done to the engine as well. Certain people only talk about the good things and NEVER talk about the failures of the MW engines.
Quite frankly, I lost total confidence in this MW engine type with it's high frequency of failures and poor customer service from the Manufacturer, MW Fly. I am also sick and tired for the customers to be blamed for such engine failures. The Manufacturer bluntly refuse to take any reponsibility and accountability on their Technical design and Mechanical engine failures.
With the latest "Very Near Miss accident" , caused by severe mechanical engine failure, we nearly lost an aviation colleague at Rustenburg where one of these engines was fitted to a Sling aircraft. The aircraft was badly damaged during this failure. NO comments, assistance or any questions were asked from the Manufacturer and all the damages and costs was bourne by the owner. (This tells you a great and true story re the Manufacturer) This however was the 4th emergency landing he had since the engine was installed.
This could have been a great engine, and I must admit it's GREAT power output, but so unreliable and unpredictable for aviation purposes.
It takes weeks to get assistance locally and therefore I am working/corresponding with the guys in Canada for assistance.
A 4 year period has lapsed to date and not a single Sling/aircraft flying locally due to the issues mentioned above.
I am a owner of such engine and can talk with concrete facts. There are however several new verbal engine modification recommendations from MW Fly on the Gearbox and Crankshaft thrust bushes to be done, but not published as an Bulletin, I presume for the mere fact that MW do not wish to expose themselfes although the real engine failure facts are on the wall.
The Helicopter with the MW engine fitted as mentioned above, also had problems and certain modifications/changes had to be done to the engine as well. Certain people only talk about the good things and NEVER talk about the failures of the MW engines.
Quite frankly, I lost total confidence in this MW engine type with it's high frequency of failures and poor customer service from the Manufacturer, MW Fly. I am also sick and tired for the customers to be blamed for such engine failures. The Manufacturer bluntly refuse to take any reponsibility and accountability on their Technical design and Mechanical engine failures.
With the latest "Very Near Miss accident" , caused by severe mechanical engine failure, we nearly lost an aviation colleague at Rustenburg where one of these engines was fitted to a Sling aircraft. The aircraft was badly damaged during this failure. NO comments, assistance or any questions were asked from the Manufacturer and all the damages and costs was bourne by the owner. (This tells you a great and true story re the Manufacturer) This however was the 4th emergency landing he had since the engine was installed.
This could have been a great engine, and I must admit it's GREAT power output, but so unreliable and unpredictable for aviation purposes.