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1. 03:38 PM - Subaru for my zenairHD (Antonio bm)
2. 07:17 PM - Re: Subaru for my zenairHD (Tim Shankland)
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| Subject: | Subaru for my zenairHD |
Hello to all, I present myself, my name is Antonio Beneytez and finishing of
build a Zenair 601HD in Madrid Spain, after a lot to look for engine is
almost resolved to mount a subaru Stratus 2000 and I would like to know if
you have had some problem with this motor and as solving it. I would also
like to know the benefits that he has the airplane with this motor like:
consumptions, wheight, speeds stall and of cruise that distances it travels
before the take off, etc.
That propeller is the most appropriate?
Is there some problem with the ignition?
If you consider some important fact I would also like to know it.
Thank you.
Antonio Beneytez
Madrid Spain
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| Subject: | Re: Subaru for my zenairHD |
Antonio,
Some number of years ago the Stratus was very popular on this list, now
everyone is looking at a Jabiru or Corvar. Myself I bought a a Stratus
and am very happy with it. I have about 60 hours on my 601HD and have
had no engine related problems. My point was I did not want another air
cooled engine water cooling has several advantages that have been
debated on this list in the past. The most important part of a reliable
installation is a adequate cooling system. I my opinion the Zenith
system with the "diaper" radiator on the bottom is marginal at best.
Some have made it work well but I have heard of many that have had heat
problems especially on hot days. My engine runs at 190 F on any day
summer or winter, on a long climb out in the summer it might rise to 200
until I level out. People on the ground comment on how quite the plane
is. Unlike aircraft engines I have had in the past where 1 quart of oil
every 10 hours is considered normal, I use about 1/2 a quart between oil
changes of 50 hours. As far as specifics for my plane I use a Warp Drive
prop and cruise of 75% power at 105 mph with a fuel burn of 5.6 gal/hr.
My empty weight is 788 lb.( sorry everything is English measure) but I
have a full IFR panel. I have heard of some problems with the ignition
but I have not had any. Let me know if there is anything else you need
to know. As for the most important item, cooling, I think if the engine
is adequately cooled most problems don't happen.
Tim Shankland
Antonio bm wrote:
>
> Hello to all, I present myself, my name is Antonio Beneytez and
> finishing of build a Zenair 601HD in Madrid Spain, after a lot to look
> for engine is almost resolved to mount a subaru Stratus 2000 and I
> would like to know if you have had some problem with this motor and as
> solving it. I would also like to know the benefits that he has the
> airplane with this motor like: consumptions, wheight, speeds stall and
> of cruise that distances it travels before the take off, etc.
> That propeller is the most appropriate?
> Is there some problem with the ignition?
> If you consider some important fact I would also like to know it.
> Thank you.
> Antonio Beneytez
> Madrid Spain
>
>
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