Myron,
Thanks for considering the Jabiru engine. As the USA Supplier of Europa /
Jabiru 3300 installation packages we saw quite a few Europa builders at the
booth at Oshkosh and were hopefully able to provide information and
experiences. Suncoast Sportplanes, Inc had an OEM supply agreement with
Europa before their demise in UK and this led to the development by us of a
complete 'firewall-forward' package including mount (produced by Jabiru),
cowlings and all other required installation items. I've worked very closely
with Flight Crafters (they are literally next door to my location here) and
through their feedback and many other 'direct sale' customers I'm confident
we have a product which meets or exceeds the needs of its market. I monitor
this list on a daily basis and have been careful to avoid performance
predictions or sales hype. Instead, I prefer to let owners here share their
experiences of both product and service and I'm sure there will be more
contributions soon from happy Jabiru owners. The new installation has been
successfully fitted to a monowheel Europa which flew from here very
recently, and I know the owner was happy with performance. More Tri-gear
examples are nearing completion so news and experiences will be published
here soon. Feel free to contact me for more info.
Andy Silvester
Suncoast Sportplanes, Inc.
39248 South Ave. Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Tel: 813 779 2324 Fax: 813 779 2246
www.suncoastjabiru.com
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Myron Haluschak
Subject: Europa-List: engines
<myron.haluschak@sympatico.ca>
Hello all:
For those able to attend EAA, I hope you enjoyed it and got back safely.
I am always open to looking at other engine possibilities to the Rotax 912S,
even though I know the Europa was designed around a Rotax. If possible, the
areas I would like to see advantages in are : cost, simplicity of operation,
a complete FWF kit, preferrably no baffling, (or at least minimal), direct
drive, and better HP if possible, no weight penalties.
That's quite a list of demands. There is one engine that has been around
that seems to offer alot of what I am looking for. So I am interested in
hearing from anyone who is or has installed a Jabiru 3300 6 - cylinder
engine. I have flown behind both 914 and 912S engines, spoken with happy
Europa owners who have them, but they do admit to their complexity as being
one downside, and one mentioned the regular need to go under the cowling. My
first choice for my needs is the 912S unless something better comes along.
What I found with the Jabiru is a 127 hp (advertised as 120 hp but
continually dinos out to 127 hp) air cooled but with ram air ducts, direct
drive, simple light and modern engine with a FWF kit, and less than the cost
of the Rotax. I'm wondering why more haven't looked at this engine.
Certainly they have been around and their safety record isn't showing a big
red flag. I was told by builders what most have heard... the Europa was
built and designed around the Rotax. If you change that then the flying
qualities and all else changes. That's like Henry Ford saying you can have
any colour you want, as long as it's black, when the Model T first came out.
I am interested in hearing comments on both positive and negative on the
Jabiru only, as I am already familiar with the good and bad for the Rotax.
Thank you
Myron Haluschak USAF
A0149 Monowheel
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