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What is meant by "early" engines? It would be helpful to have serial numbers.

I don't want to ignore a potential problem but also don't want to go messing with critical bolts that seem t ...

Interesting information. The location of failure is for sure a weak spot on the wing. I noted this weakness before my plane even flew. I always thought it odd that such a large hole would be placed ...

620 hours since July 01, 2007

238 hours since January 01, 2009

Was recently down for a month to do a top-end on the Jabiru 3300.

Steve

Mark,

Thanks for the pictures. It is very helpful to see your fabrication. Lucky for me I have no interest in dual throttle cables. The extra friction looks like a big negative.

Steve

Spark plug gap is a big deal on Jabiru engines for cold starting. Keep them gapped at .22. If they get above about .26 you will have cold starting problems.

I use iridium spark plugs (NGK DR9EIX) ...

Hello Victor,

I used radiator hose. NAPA part number 7905 (I think).

Here is a blog I wrote which tells a bit more.

http://www.zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/jabiru-3300-bing-carburetor

Steve

Mark,

I was planning to mount the TBI so the slide goes up and down up being open, down being closed. I was hoping this would eliminate left to right distribution issues.

Which way did you moun ...

Mark,

My plane does have wheel pants. I have a COM and ELT external antennas. I have a entry step.

How do you like your TBI? My TBI will be here in 3 days.

At 600 hours I did a full top-en ...

Hello Mark,

My 601 XL with a Jabiru 3300 and the carbon-fiber Sensenich prop is good for an honest 140 MPH. It takes a minute or so to reach that speed. I don’t do this anymore because it’s t ...

Hello Thruster87,

My brother and I have a flap computer from Aircraft Extras installed on our 601Xls. We are very happy with it. It adjusts elevator trim as the flaps come in. You can set up to 1 ...

Hello Alberto,

I have the Sensenich composite ground-adjustable prop.

I have about 400 hours of flight data that I can analyze.

Looking back through about the most recent 140 hours of data ...

Good point Buz.

I dont run my engine hard. RPM are often around 2,500. I fly at about 100 MPH so that's a quart about every 4.5 hours.

My plane is a Zenair zodiac XL N601WF.

By the way, n ...

My 3300 has been flying for two years and has about 550 hours on it. Here in Santa Rosa California I use Aeroshell 15w50 in the winter and Aeroshell 100 plus in the summer. Consumption has gone up o ...