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Old 02-03-2008, 12:25 PM
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Default RV-9 with a Jabiru 3300

About a year ago, there was someone fitting a Jabiru 3300 to an RV-9. In fact, there were rumors that there was a firewall forward package being developed. It seems like it was our Australian friends who were undertaking that project. Does anyone have a web site of progress update?

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Old 02-03-2008, 02:44 PM
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I know of a guy that put the Jab 5100 on his RV-9A in OZ...I have a picture of it on my other computer, but it was a 5100...not sure about a 3300 on one. Makes sense though!
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Old 02-03-2008, 03:15 PM
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That individual was Ivan Solesberry in Australia. I talked to him several times about the combo of the 8 cylinder Jabiru with the 9a. He said it performed much like an 0320/160 in the 9 but was much smoother. I have not heard from him in several months but another on this list stays in touch---Jake do you know anything about the status of the Jab/9 combo???

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Old 02-04-2008, 05:07 AM
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One engine was fitted to a 6A that Colin Critcheley flew as a test bed. It has since been sold into WA, where I believe it is for sale once again. I saw the plane fly at Bundaberg some years ago, and it certainly performed well, with a lovely rich note from the straight eight.



if you go to the followink link,
http://www.jabiru.net.au/
and slect engine packages from the menu to the side it shows fire wall forward packages for a number of aircraft including RV's for the 5100, but does not show any for the six cylinder engine for the RV's.

In my humble opinion the six cylinder Jabiru would be underpowered in an RV.

If you are serious about putting a Jab engione, then perhaps I can put you in touch with Colin.
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Old 02-04-2008, 10:10 AM
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In my humble opinion the six cylinder Jabiru would be underpowered in an RV.

If you are serious about putting a Jab engione, then perhaps I can put you in touch with Colin.
Mick Muller in OZ
I am very serious! This past weekend, I attended an RV event at South Lakeland FL. This is the home of Jay Kurtz. He is the guy that built the RV-9, with the O-235 and weighed in at 903 lbs. He has 108 hp and claims that with the Sturba prop, he is only pulling around 85 hp. It flies great because of the extremely light weight. So, 120 hp with and additional weight reduction of another 50 lbs or so, should make one wonderful flying RV!!

Thanking you in advance for your help contacting Mick Muller.

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Old 02-04-2008, 03:22 PM
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I am very serious! This past weekend, I attended an RV event at South Lakeland FL. This is the home of Jay Kurtz. He is the guy that built the RV-9, with the O-235 and weighed in at 903 lbs. He has 108 hp and claims that with the Sturba prop, he is only pulling around 85 hp. It flies great because of the extremely light weight. So, 120 hp with and additional weight reduction of another 50 lbs or so, should make one wonderful flying RV!!

Thanking you in advance for your help contacting Mick Muller.

Tom
Tom,

I must agree with Jay's assessment. My 135 HP, 990 lb -9 just jumps off the ground and keeps climbing as high as I've ever wanted to take it (11,500).
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Old 02-18-2008, 06:56 AM
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I'm thinking about the same thing Rv-9A with the Jabiru 3300 engine. Does anyone know if any builders have a firewall forward kit made up?
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I'm thinking about the same thing Rv-9A with the Jabiru 3300 engine. Does anyone know if any builders have a firewall forward kit made up?
One of the Jabiru dealers, here in the USA, was looking for an RV-9 to use to develop a firewall forward package, but that was about a year ago. I think that this could become a very popular package, unless Lycoming gets their act together on their light O-235, which would be a much easier build, since Van already has the engine mount and cowling for it.

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Old 02-18-2008, 01:29 PM
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Aircraft performance has a lot to do with the weight / HP ratio. That said, you build a heavy airplane and it just won't feel as good as a light one, no matter how much HP is up front.

I just checked on the Jabiru 8, it weighs the same as the as the O-290 in my plane, 264 lbs. What I couldn't tell is if this included the starter and other accessories.

It would be good to see the W&B on a Jabiru powered RV.
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Old 02-18-2008, 02:39 PM
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From their main Aussie website:

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Ramp Weight: 120 kg (264 lbs) complete including exhaust, carburetor, starter motor, alternator and ignition system
Original TBO was only listed as 1,000 hours if I recall. The original users manual states that you unbolt the whole thing and ship it to them for an overhaul. I can't find a current TBO for the engine. If I recall, the other Jab engines had low TBO's until they demonstrated longevity. I believe they are at 2,000 hrs now... but not sure.

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