ROGER.G

I have just installed a CAMIT into my SP6, and did so on the basis of an assurance by Camit that their engines are NOT regarded as a Jabiru and are therefore not subject to the restrictions.

As an aside, the engine is performing well, but the installation in an early model SP was not as simple as a quick unbolt/rebolt replacement. There are enough differences in the shape of the cylinder and head finning to render the Jabiru cooling ducts useless for a start, the CAMIT is 10kg heavier than the Jab, which totally upsets the C/G and 6kg of lead now resides in the tail of my bird to compensate, the Camit alternator is wired totally differently, etc etc.

Do the CASA restrictions only apply to Jabiru or to CAMIT as well.CAMIT are saying Their engine incorporates the latest designs to prevent the previous failures with the Jabiru engine

Both manufacturers make the 2200 and 3300 engines

 

I ask this as there seems to a lot of confusion in the market and in the info put out by both manufacturers

Leaking exhaust flange gaskets (cured by replacing the system with the later gasket less exhaust system) and re-shaping the underside of the cowl to create negative air pressure at the outlet were the big cures to my temp problems. If your jab has the 'lean' carb needle modification, I believe that can cause problems too. I'm surprised that it actually gets hot enough over there to make anything overheat!!

Good luck.

Hello and thank you to respondees of my thread. What age merits the commencement of FOGEYDOM? My flight instructor is a legend at 84 and feeds me hope, encouragement and kicks in spades. He says I'm no spring chicken but I figure that if I can run faster than him after calling him a cranky old bugger, I'm doing ok. Doing circuits and not finding co-ordination of everything from base turn to touchdown all that simple. Please, please someone, feed me clues on flying the Jabbie baby that will put a big smile on instructor's face. Of course he will take all the credit.Thanks for the welcome.

Roger.

I remember the first Populars to be sold in Guernsey cost 279 pounds. A mate of mine owned one.Alan.

Roger.

So you had a few Prefects, did you not learn after the first one! I think there are still quite a few around in back yards, but you don't see too many on the road these days, in fact I cannot recall seeing another E93A on any of the rallys I have attended.

Mine is a 1939, Australian body which makes it a bit different, pre-war models are a bit thin on the ground and I believe 39 was the only year that they were made in Aus. Travels quite well at 75 to 80km/h, would go quicker, but takes a bit of holding on the road! Nevertheless it is a lot of fun.

Cheers,

Roger.

Hi Roger, good to see another member in Tamworth. I have two Jabiru's at Tamworth airport drop me a line would be great to check out your plane.Chad.

Mine is located in one of the hangars opposite Aviskills, will be interested in comparing notes on the Jabiru experience.

Roger.

Thanks to all those replies, I am a bit new to this forum business, so bear with me! Lyall, I recognise your Jodel from last weekend at YQDI. I am the guy with the Ford Prefect, and intend joining your club. The Jab is my home built effort, lots of hours spent sorting the engine issues (among other things) which many other Jab owners are probably well familiar with.

Hi there, I own a Jabiru Sp500, based at Tamworth airport.