"Good Jabiru"

Jabiru 2200 / 3300 discussions

"Good Jabiru"

Postby Archer123 » Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:23 pm

First time poster...I have been looking at several Jabiru equipped Sonex for sale on Barnstormers.

I'm fairly new to the Sonex world but understand the Jabiru came with either solid or hydraulic lifters.. is one of these preferred over the other ?

On another topic... any idea about what serial number the "pre punched" kits started ?

Thanks !
Archer123
 
Posts: 18
Joined: Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:10 pm

Re: "Good Jabiru"

Postby ldmill » Wed Dec 27, 2017 12:05 am

You've asked a very subjective question, and may get quite the variety of answers - some based on personal experience, others on "I heard..."
Are you referencing 2200 or 3300?

Would suggest that you tap into the Jab/Cammit Yahoo forum group for this question.

Lorin
ldmill
 
Posts: 90
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:30 am

Re: "Good Jabiru"

Postby Archer123 » Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:02 am

Referencing the 3300... Thanks for the tip on the Jab/Cammit site...

Have a good one !
Archer123
 
Posts: 18
Joined: Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:10 pm

Re: "Good Jabiru"

Postby Sonex1243 » Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:37 pm

Archer123 wrote:On another topic... any idea about what serial number the "pre punched" kits started ?


My kit minus tail purchase back in March 2015 came pre-punched. However, my tail sub kit purchased in 2011ish wasn't. Hope this helps.

V/R
Ken S
SONEX #1243 N424SX (reserved)
Tail complete, wings done
Fuselage on gear
Jab 3300 received!
Sonex1243
 
Posts: 310
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:59 pm

Re: "Good Jabiru"

Postby fastj22 » Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:50 pm

Archer123 wrote:First time poster...I have been looking at several Jabiru equipped Sonex for sale on Barnstormers.

I'm fairly new to the Sonex world but understand the Jabiru came with either solid or hydraulic lifters.. is one of these preferred over the other ?

On another topic... any idea about what serial number the "pre punched" kits started ?

Thanks !

Solid lifter Jabirus have a good reputation. Early hydraulic lifter models have a bad reputation. Later hydraulic lifter models have a good reputation.

John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
User avatar
fastj22
 
Posts: 1594
Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:56 pm
Location: Mile High


Return to Jabiru

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests