Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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 Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:13 am Post subject: VW update...off topic |
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Yes, Dave is a contact source for Jabiru...I read his articles in
Kitplanes a few years back, and met him at Sun 'n' Fun in 2005, where
he was helping Pete with the Jabiru booth. He told me that he has
since sold his Kitfox, but still has access to it. Dave is a really
nice guy, and was very helpful when I was installing my Jabiru engine
and modifying my cowl.
When I was ready to buy my engine in early 2005, Pete was out of
engines, so I called Andy, who was also out of engines. When Andy
asked me where I lived, and I told him Michigan, he said "even if I
had an engine, I couldn't sell it to you, because you are in Pete's
region."
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/440+ hrs
do not archive
On Dec 9, 2007, at 10:14 AM, Steve Shinabery wrote:
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Hi Lynn,when I contacted Jabiru,they had me to contact Dave
Jalanti.and they said that he handled Kitfoxs for them.that he
would help me.all so if you look at Jabiru web site.you will find
Daves contact info there.so I am just guessing that he is a dealer
for them.any way I hope to hook up with you again this summer some
where.I am planning to have a kitfox fly in,here in OHIO this
summer.at Lake Field Airport.Celina OH....ID-CQA.. got 2 fly 4 now
Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2 582 for now
Lynn Matteson wrote:
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> Steve-
> As far as I know, Dave Jalanti in New York is not a Jabiru dealer.
> He is a very knowledgeable (former) Jabiru owner, but to the best
> of my knowledge, there are only Pete in Tennessee, Andy in
> Florida, and Jim in California who are the US dealers, and one in
> Canada whose name I don't know. The last I heard these are the
> only Jabiru dealers, (as appointed by Jabiru of Australia) and
> they can only sell the engines regionally. Has something changed?
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> Lynn Matteson
> Grass Lake, Michigan
> Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
> flying w/440+ hrs
> do not archive
> On Dec 8, 2007, at 11:30 AM, Steve Shinabery wrote:
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>> <shinco(at)bright.net>
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>> Larry,I too was looking at the VW engine to replace my 582 all
>> so..the weight of the VW will be too heavy.I am going with the
>> Jabiru 85hp 2200.a better pick.and the weight will be closer to
>> the 582.call Jabiru dealer dave Jalanti.in NY 518-851-2095.he
>> will have all the info that you need to change your kitfox to the
>> Jabiru engine.with the Vw engine.your usefull load will come
>> down.alot.you need to do some more research in to the VW+Jabiru
>> engines and I belive that you will make the better choice. Steve
>> Shinabery,N554KF KF2 582 for now.
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>> LarryM wrote:
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>>> Thanks great performance Ron!
>>>
>>> I have an STOL Avid with the 582. The CG has been a problem
>>> as well as the total weight. I don't know why exactly. I can
>>> achieve the same take off distance as you did (I always use flap
>>> for t/o and landing), but I have the stol wing. I don't know
>>> why I'm so heavy, even allowing 30lbs more for the grove gear.
>>> I have about 11 lbs of lead in the tail, plus about 17lbs from
>>> the elt and a battery. I fly with the cg at the published aft
>>> limit, (advised by the designer). I wonder How heavy the FWF
>>> weight of the 582 really is? I have read somewhere about 150
>>> lbs, but how did this MK1V get so heavy? It should be about 500
>>> lbs.
>>>
>>> If you get a chance, could you tell me what reduction gearing
>>> and any tips for considering a switch. I think that when its
>>> time to replace the 582, it would still be the cheapest and
>>> easiest to replace it with another 582, but I am partial to VW,
>>> though I have no experience with them.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> larry
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> Read this topic online here:
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>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=151156#151156
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> 269.16.17/1178 - Release Date: 12/8/2007 11:59 AM
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