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fducker(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: Carb heater for Jabiru 2200 on M3X

Hi Guys, 

 been lurking and working on finishing my M3X, its only taken me 10yrs!  But the end of construction is near and I'm finishing up the final details. 

 

 Question:-  I have a Jabiru 2200 mounted and am looking for a Carb heater. I can get an electric one from Sky-Craft in the UK.

  Does anyone else use one of these in the USA and is there any source here? I live in california. I understand some people fly without this and am curious why. 

 

 I'm also putting a 4inch prop extension on my engine to get my Prince prop 5.5 inches away from the rear of the Fuselage.  What do other folks have?  

 

 I would appreciate input from anybody with a Jabiru powered Kolb and how they dealt with these issue. 

 

 As soon as I get my nose cone and windshield on I'll post some photos before I start the test flying. (Just in case!) 

 

 I'm also looking for a trailer if there is anyone in the bay area trying to sell one. 

 

 

 Frank D

 Mark III Xtra

 S/N 00400015

 Jabiru 2200. 

 

 

  

 

  

    

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elleryweld(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject: Carb heater for Jabiru 2200 on M3X

I have installed both style Carb heat systems on Jabiru engines  Theres nothing wrong with either  but I would not fly without any carb heat 

   You only have one venturi feeding 4 cylinders and the air velocity can be great enough to collect a lot of moisture and freez in there quite fast 

   I wired the electric system up so low heat was on at all times  but you could switch it to hi heat if you really thought you had the conditions for carb ice and this doesnt change the RPMS when you have it on like the heat from a muffler directly ducted to the carb this will change your RPMS when you add carb heat 

   just my input on what I have done  

 

 

     Ellery Batchelder Jr.

 

 

 

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ces308

Joined: 03 Nov 2008
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Location: houghton lake ,mi

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Carb heater for Jabiru 2200 on M3X

Hello Frank ! 



Glad to hear of another Jabiru in the clan ! I have the one from http://www.xairireland.com  and have been very happy with it.This past spring ,after about 125 hrs with no problem,I was flying on a cool,damp day and she froze up tight! It didn't quit,but I could not throttle it down to land,so I killed the mags and dead sticked her in to the airport with no  problems.After getting out of the airplane to take a look.there was water pouring out of the carb as the ice was melting ! I then ordered one and installed it and have not had a problem since!Funny thing is,you never need it,until you need it ! lol  I would put something on for carb heat...



What Prince prop did you get? I have a Sensenich ...well...I am waiting for a prop like the one I had...( They don't  like screwdrivers...) and it's going on 16 weeks now to try and get them to finish one !  what size do you have??



chris ambrose

M3X/Jabiru A-2200    153.00 hrs

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ces308

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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Carb heater for Jabiru 2200 on M3X

....oh yeah....I think I have the same extention as you....also if you go to youtube      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_aMrZ_hlk   I have a bunch of videod to look at and a walk around to see the plane....if your interested..



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