Hi! Andy
You may relax.....I'm not rising to the bait ....not coming out to play
today!
However I must make two or three statements:-
a) If you are aware of "conclusions" to getting a uniform and overall
engine temperature control "that reflect the reality of present day
situations" it's time they were spelt out in the manual in specific
detail.
b) If the MD insists on speculating my loss over the Alps with a broken
crank shaft there are lots of communications respected and lodged world
wide about my "early day struggles" right up to present for reference to
the inquest.
c) If he hasn't even the courtesy to speak and tell me it to my face
when he had the chance he should at least get his arse into gear and
send me the replacement header pipes he owes me.
d) You Guys in the USA do a great job supporting your product, you have
to.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Andy
Silvester
Subject: RE: Europa-List: engines and props
<andy@suncoastjabiru.com>
Hi Graham,
I'm not disagreeing with you regarding the physics and theory (!) but
thanks
for the info - interesting.
Here on the "Rotax/Europa" (hehe) list I fully expect to be challenged
regarding the capabilities of the Jabiru engine, particularly in
reference
to its track-record in UK-based Europas. However, much has happened over
the
last 4 or 5 years in terms of the engine's development but (more
importantly) the improved knowledge and experience of installation
methods
- including cooling performance. Of course, it's easy to look back and
remember those who struggled in the early days (steady, now, Bob!) and
draw
conclusions which perhaps don't reflect the reality of the present
situation.
My focus with the Europa/Jabiru 3300 installation is clearly in USA
where
the engine is gaining very quickly in popularity in a wide range of
aircraft. I feel fortunate to have sampled the markets and Customers on
both
sides of the pond (I moved here from UK to sell these things over 4
years
ago) and it's true that the massive installed-base of the ubiquitous
Lycoming / Continental makes it easier for us to promote and sell a
direct -
drive air-cooled engine with the Jabiru's size, weight, TBO and
performance
(It's nice and shiny too).
The Rotax is a great engine and you won't hear me rubbishing it. Heck,
if
Jabiru can sell HALF the number that Rotax has to date we'll be doing
very
well (here's hoping). I should leave it to Jabiru owners here on the
list to
explain their reasons for purchase but I'll bet the list will include
"simpler", "cheaper and easier to maintain", "better sounding", "nicer
looking", etc. It's great that people are free to choose from a range of
suitable engines. I had to laugh at Oshkosh last week where I heard a
guy
who was peering into our Jabiru engine installation (top cowling off)
and
saying that 'by comparison the Rotax is like looking into a nuclear
power
plant.....'). Yes, of course there were probably a different set of
people
on Rotax's booth discussing the finer points of propeller efficiency or
engine thermodynamics but hey, that's fine with me, and people make
their
choices on a wide range of requirements. Everyone knows that Ford trucks
have better air conditioners than GM, but GM still sells lots of
trucks.....
In short, I think there's room for all of us here.
Cheers, Andy
Suncoast Sportplanes, Inc.
www.suncoastjabiru.com
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