Re: Europa-List: Prop-axis height: Jabiru vs Rotax

[Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>]

On Jan 26, 2010, at 9:38 AM, Peter Zutrauen wrote:

> Does the prop sit lower in the fuse on a Jab 3300 installation than  
> on a Rotax?

Peter,

I received this from John Wheeler sometime back:
        
> The thrust line on the XS runs parallel to the fuselage datum line,  
> one and a half (1.5") inches above it.

Is not the fuselage datum line at the door sill? If you study the  
attached photo of a Jab installation from Suncoast, it would appear  
that the Jab thrust centerline is about the same.

Fred