In terms of performance it is only a push if you dont intend to fly high,
or worse, hot and high. Here in SoCal where it gets hot (and I mean hot,
not like the posting from the UK last week calling 28 deg C very warm in
the desert 50 deg C is not unusual), and at some non-stop destinations where
the mountains are high, the additional weight and complexity of a turbo is a
welcome trade off. Of course, this is still academic in my case since the
914 is still on the shop floor.
When the rep made a presentation (on the 2200) to Europa Squadron #1 I was
already committed to the Rotax so I did not pay too much attention to the
details, but as I recall the 3300 is slightly heavier than the 914 (easy
enough to verify). The design appears to be quite robust and the big
aluminum parts are hogged out of wrought stock not made from castings, a
definite advantage from a strength of materials perspective but a more
costly method of manufacture.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
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Behalf Of Shaun Simpkins
Subject: Jabiru 3300
OK, Bob Harrison's got me curious about the 3300. On paper, it seems to be
a push between the 914 installation and the 3300 installation, although of
course the 914's the more "mature" of the two.
I talked to the US Jabiru rep. Lots of energy, figures, and claims. Turbo
bad, normally aspirated good, better fuel specifics and power/weight for the
Jabiru, etc.. Can the net offer any opinions on the
quality/reliability/advisability of considering this engine for the Europa -
considering that that won't happen for about 2 years?
Thanks,
Shaun
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