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Frankd

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 64

Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 7:41 pm Post subject: Calling Ja biru 2200 and Mk III Xtra owners

Hello Kolb list 

This is Frankd and I need advise. 



I've 45Hours on my MkIII Xtra with a Jabiru 2200 and enjoying flying nearly every weekend..  GREAT to own your own plane.. 



I'm fully signed off by the FAA, and can go anywhere.  



Now, its been HOT here in CA (Hollister)  and I'm getting a hot engine running at 325-330 DegF in cruise and 335 or higher in climb.  I tried to increase my airscoop on the left side to ram air over the cylinders but it did not help. 

Now, I'm flying on 80+ deg days...  

The obvious answer is "Don't fly on hot days"  or get a water cooled 912... 



But I'm stubborn  and would like to ask the forum for tips from the Jabiru guys.. 



I have added an oil cooler that keeps the oil at 180DegF, Great. 



I'll love to get the CHT down to 310 DegF in cruise. Got suggestions?

BTW,  RickG .. Wonderful advise on new potential owners of MkIIXtras

I had an older model, high angle of attack and wrong incidence on the tail on my first flight.. Nearly killed me!!   Changed to lower incidence and steel legs and still can land on my tail wheel first.  but on purpose.. 



Love it when we all pool our experience.. 



Hope I can attach pics



FrankD

MkiiiXtra  1014S

45Hrs and climbing..

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tkben002

Joined: 06 Jul 2011
Posts: 54
Location: Alexandria, LA

Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Calling Ja biru 2200 and Mk III Xtra owners

Do you have any deflectors in the back of the scoops or only the front?



I had some of the same problems  a few years ago and here is a link to my thread, it has some pictures also.



http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=84336&highlight=kolbra



Travis Bennett

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