Press Release:

CPS Host Official LSA Rotax Maintenance Schools

October 12-16 2009

Starting on Monday October  12, 2009 California Power Systems of San Leandro CA will host two different schools designed to meet the requirements for the Endorsement of the Engine Specialty portion of the Light Sport Rule for Rotax 912-914 Engines. Even if you are already an A&P or have completed the 120 hour Repairman’s Course, these are the courses you need to complete the engine specific portion of the requirements for Rotax. The newly written Rotax factory approved syllabus will be given allowing attendees to fulfill this important requirement. All students successfully passing the written exam will receive a “Certificate of Completion” that signifies compliance with the LSA requirements for the engine specialty portion of the Light Sport Aircraft Rule. Classes will be conducted by Rotax factory Trained Technician Mike Stratman**  The two classes will be as follows:

School #1: Rotax Service : Monday & Tuesday  October 12-13, 2009. This 16-hour class starts at 8:00am both days and covers all aspects for Line Maintenance for both Rotax 912 and 914 Turbo engines. Students will participate in hands on condition inspection and maintenance on an actual aircraft. This includes all items on the scheduled maintenance chart, which includes oil and filter change, filter inspection, coolant change, spark plug maintenance, Carb synchronization, Carb and gearbox checks. All students passing the written exam will receive a “Certificate of Completion” that will fulfill the LSA requirements for the engine specialty portion of the Light Sport Aircraft Rule., CA. Rotax Factory Trained Technician Mike Stratman will be the instructor*. Subjects covered will be:

1.      Rotax history and development in the aircraft engine market.

2.      In depth discussion on four stroke engine theory and design.

3.      Rotax engine designations and identification.

4.      Bing Carburetion theory and maintenance.

5.      Gearbox inspection and maintenance.

6.      All points of condition inspection outlined by the Line Maintenance Checklist.

Price for this course is $500 and includes all manuals and printed materials plus an official “Certificate of Completion” that meets LSA requirements as well as an official photo ID badge showing the rating achieved. There are no prerequisite required for the class. Class will be held at the CPS Hangar on Oakland North Field at 980 Harbor Bay Parkway, Oakland, CA.

   If you wish to register for this class contact and ask to register for: Seminar 4L 10/09

School #2: Rotax Maintenance:  Wednesday & Thursday October 14-15, 2009. This 16 hour class covers all aspects for Component Inspection and Removal for both Rotax 912 and 914 Turbo engines. Students will participate in hands on condition inspection and component removal of Carbs, Gearboxes, Cylinders, Heads, and all major components directly from an actual engine. These can then be sent to a certified Rotax Service Center for reconditioning or rebuilding. This allows the mechanics to perform these activities in full compliance with the LSA requirements for Special LSA Aircraft. Participates will be supplied all printed material including all Rotax parts, Service, and Service Manuals. While the seminar is open to anyone meeting the prerequisite requirement listed below, this 16-hour course can qualify companies to be eligible for Rotax Repair Station Status. Protected areas are still available for qualified Rotax Repair Stations in the states of Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California and many other west states. Contact CPS for more information on this Rotax sponsored business partner arrangement. Individuals wishing to qualify for Rotax Repair Station status will be given priority booking. Class size is strictly limited. Registration must be guaranteed with a credit card number. Credit cards will be pre-approved but not charged until all seats are filled. Price for this course is $500 and includes all manuals and printed materials plus an official “Certificate of Completion” that meets LSA requirements as well as an official photo ID badge showing the rating achieved.

Prerequisite Requirements: Returning past course students, Rotax Service School, any certified FAA A&P rated mechanic, or individuals completing the LSA 120 hour repairman’s course. This material would likely be too advanced for new or casual users of Rotax engines. Rotax Factory Trained Technician Mike Stratman will be the instructor*. Class will be held at the CPS Hangar on Oakland North Field at 980 Harbor Bay Parkway, Oakland, CA.

Class begins at 8:00 am both Wednesday & Thursday October 14 & 15. If you wish to register for this class contact CPS and ask to register for: Seminar 4M 10/09

**Mike Stratman is Founder & President of California Power Systems. Mike has being involved in the Ultralight Aircraft industry since 1979. Mike has written a series of over 60 articles entitles “The Proper Care & Feeding of the Rotax Motor” as seen in “Ultralight Flying!” Magazine sine the early 1980’s. Mike is also produced a series of commercial instructional DVD’s covering the repair and rebuild of Rotax engines.

New Exclusively from CPS

  Don’t take chances when removing the gear box from your 912 or 914 engine. Our economical puller easily pulls the most stubborn gearbox without risking damage to the expensive gear housing. Just remove the rack of fasteners on the perimeter of the box. Install the puller with the hardware provided to the existing bosses on the housing and use the slide hammer to apply inline force to break the seal and remove the entire gearbox.

  Custom yoke supplied is ¼” plated steel that straddles the prop hub making for a tight slightly off center pull. Yoke includes all attaching hardware. Slide hammer can be unscrewed from yoke for easier mounting. Our 3 lbs. slide hammer is just the right size to apply the force needed without being unwieldy. Measures: 22” overall.  Weight: 6 lbs. Designed to replace the factory puller #877-660 at a fraction of the price.                                         

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March 20, 2008

Press Release:

   The new year 2009 CPS Catalog marks our 29th year of serving the aviation community. Now over 500 pages of everything for outfitting, owning, and maintaining an Ultralight or homebuilt aircraft. The all new 2009 ”Pebble Beach Edition” includes complete factory specs on every Rotax engine including the new 115 hp Rotax 914 Turbo and Rotax 912 and new 912S. Designers and homebuilders will love the giant 11”x17”  blueprints of all popular Rotax engines including full dimensional information. Detailed parts books on every Rotax engine including the new all in one four cycle illustrated parts catalog, gear box, and Bing Carburetor make for easy identification and ordering. This year’s catalog has an all new Rotax 912-914 parts breakdown section that includes all the latest factory modifications and updates. Get all the info found in the factory IPC in an accurate and condensed version as part of our regular catalog.

   When it comes to tech support, CPS virtually wrote the book on Rotax! Our exclusive series, “The Proper Care & Feeding of the Rotax Motor” as seen in Ultralight Flying! Magazine is reprinted in its entirety in every CPS Catalog. Over 135 pages and over 60 easy to understand articles detailing every aspect of Rotax repair and maintenance. Our new section, “Quick Tech Tips” is an easy-to-read collection of important service information and frequently asked tech questions. Poor fuel economy or Radio Static got you down? ”Quick Tech Tips” has got the right answer. New for this year is our exclusive new “User Friendly Guy” with easy to understand explanations on how to purchase many of the more complex items. You’ll find our systematic steps on how to get the right communications equipment or how to suppress radio static to be not only informative but real time and money savers.

New for 2009 is a complete new section detailing all popular Lynx Communications and accessories plus an all new selection of Engine Repair DVD’s produced and distributed exclusively by CPS and featuring CPS President, Mike Stratman showing the details of what it takes to do your own engine work. Also new for 2009 is a reconditioned and recycled parts section giving you access to our huge stock of used parts sold at from 20% to 80% off retail.

 Other sections of the new 2009 Catalog include fuel system parts, seat tanks, parachutes, hardware, strobe lights, brake systems, how-to-books, propellers, wheels, tires, and much more.

   For further information contact California Power Systems, Inc. at 1-800-Airwolf or 510-357-2403 or by fax at 510-357-4429 to order the new CPS Catalog.

   Cost is still only $6.95 by mail or just $4.95 with orders over $35. DHL Express Courier delivery available to anywhere in the world in two to three days.