Steve L

Thanks Cazza, I have only just started flying and my second time in the Jab will be tomorrow. So far I like it and am pretty certain I'll purchase a Jabiru. I am only able to fit a 500mtr airstrip on my property, hence the 170. Mike at Murray Bridge has 3 other planes, a Texan, Gazelle and I believe a Lightwing all of which I would like to fly eventually. Don't plan to be in the hanger too much if there's blue sky above lol, anyway it will be good to catch up with you guys, share a few lies and check out your 160 if your coming in it. Let us know when your dropping in. Steve

Heres two vids of harley engines fitted in couple of zodiacs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tptYb...eature=related[/COLO" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIs45...eature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIs45...eature=related[/color The later twin cam and ballanced engines (which i believe were porche designed) dont have the problems the earlier models suffered. Mine (in a 2000 model nightrain) has done in excess of 100.000ks mainly in the US of good ole A, two up pulling a trailer, oil change every 20 thou and has never had a new spark plug. I dont need to add any oil between oil changes, nor do ever have any starting problems. Another plus is they are high h/p, (between 80 and 130 depending on model) light and dry sumped steve

I was goint to post a message asking if anyone knew or heard of plane being fitted with a harley engine, thought if it wasnt taken serious one might have got a laugh out of it ! Well after reading ianrat's post then looking at zodiacs site I came across a couple of youtube vids. They have the h/p, torque, low revs and I believe might be lighter than most conventional engines, and I know from experience that the new twin cams will go the distance. Dual ignition may be a problem ( and I wouldnt leave the ground without it ) but i'm sure that can be sorted. Wonder how one will go in a Jab? prolly have to chuck a couple of sandbags in with it lol. HELL IT SURE WOULD SOUND NICE . Does anyone else know of any other foreign engines the have been used succesfully in aircrafts. steve

thanks fellas, Will be happy when I am able to cross country but thats a long way off yet. On top of that I wish to buy a kit plane, a jabiru at this stage, so im still thinking 18 months- 2 years. I was truckie for 20+ years doing drill rig shifts in very remote parts of OZ in the early 70s ( now im showing my age lol) some of them are still remote and it would be good to see them from the air. Also catch up with mates interstate and just general flying around. Sure will beat driving the car Steve

lol good one captain I have a harley 2000 nightrain, which has done more miles in the states than here in good old OZ.

Hi all, Well.....after about 6 weeks of 'lurking' on this site (Ian's been watching!! and it's fried rice for tea and bedtime will be a reasonable hour tonight :big_grin:), I thought it's about time I dropped in (before I run out of fuel) and spoke up. I have been wanting to fly all my life but due to family, business etc., etc., - old story, I have finally signed up to commence flying in a 170 Jabiru at Murray Bridge. Hope it can do loops and barrel rolls he he! Have been reading loads of interesting articles about flying and am getting the gist of the language gradually. P.S. This is a great forum and got to hand it to Ian - he's doing a great job. Cheers, Steve