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I got to fly the Jabiru 3300 RV-12

Weasel

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Over the past 2 years my Uncle has been working on building a RV-12. This is the first airplane he has built and on top of the excellent craftsmanship he did on it, he modified it to accomodate a Jabiru 6 cyl 3300 engine.

I helped hand screwdrivers to them several times when I was in town so that I could claim to have helped build it:D

I have to say that thing runs super smooth!! It took me a little to get used to the 2750-2900RPM cruise.

This was the first time I was up in a -12 and although it was noticably slower that any of the other models I have flown it still was a very nice flying machine.

The panel was filled with more than adiquate instrumentation. Sorry about the panel picture. :mad:


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Nice write-up and photos. I knew those mountains weren't Mississippi, so a little detective work revealed the airport is in Virginia.
 
Yeh, I get up there several times a year and it is a nice place to visit but to crowded for my liking.

Here is another one I got of it several months ago before the wheel fairings were installed.

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Weight & Balance

Weasel; Nice photos of a beautiful part of the country. Do you have any
numbers on the final configuration of the -12 with the Jabiru? W&B, empty weight, climb rate or prop selection?
Jerry
 
Weasel; Nice photos of a beautiful part of the country. Do you have any
numbers on the final configuration of the -12 with the Jabiru? W&B, empty weight, climb rate or prop selection?
Jerry

NO I dont. You can talk to Orenjr here on VAF. He is the owner.
 
Don,

Yes it would be an EAB within the definition of an LSA, but without a manufacturer's option for the Jabiru you would lose the resale value of ELSA since EAB would tie the next owner to an A&P for annuals.

Rich
 
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