Jabiru 8 cylinder

dicel87 · Post by **dicel87** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:13 pm

Anyone looked at or considered the 8 cyl Jabiru? Last time I checked there website they had installed and flown one in an RV with good results.

Post by **Spike** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:28 pm

My gut reaction would be concerning size and weight. Though I have to confess I really dont know much about it. Do you have specs or info we can look at ?

-- John

Snap · Post by **Snap** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:56 pm

It would look really nice with a heap of exhaust stacks sticking out the side of the cowl. Just like WW2 fighters. Add a couple of invasion stripes and you have a great looking machine.

dicel87 · Post by **dicel87** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:59 pm

http://www.usjabiru.com/jabiru_6000.htm

see if that link works. I think I copied pasted correctly

flyerfly · Post by **flyerfly** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:20 pm

Can this engine fly inverted or do mild aerobatics? It looks like it is has carbs. so I have questions about the inverted.

Does anyone in the US or Australia have one of the on an RV besides the factory plane? If so it would be neat to see some numbers on speed at different power and altitude settings.

It was not clear on the spec sheet what power setting the fuel burn rate was at...it just said "cruise" would that be 170 HP or much less?

Jon
RV7A

Post by **Spike** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:33 pm

Now that has possibilities. Hmmm, interesting. It would be neat to see stacks out of the sides snap

Make it so and send pictures.

Snap · Post by **Snap** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:36 pm

check this out. I found the Jabiru site here in Australia and there are some piccies of an RV installed.

http://www.jabiru.net.au/engines/8cylin.html

they are big piccies though.

here are some on a spitfire kit with the stacks........Yeah baby!!!!!!

http://www.jabiru.net.au/engines/enginstallation1.jpg
http://www.jabiru.net.au/engines/8_Cyli ... _10003.jpg

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:47 pm

Now, that is cool!

CJ