---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith750-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 03/18/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:07 AM - Request Info on Jabiru and the Airmaster 420 Constant Speed Propeller (Jay Parker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:07:36 AM PST US From: Jay Parker Subject: Zenith750-List: Request Info on Jabiru and the Airmaster 420 Constant Speed Propeller Does anyone here have any data regarding the use of using an Airmaster AP42 0 http://www.airmasterpropellers.com/wab487.html=C2-with the Jabiru engin e preferably using the smaller 2200 on a Zenith CH-750 or comparable sized plane?=C2- I=99m wondering if the Jabiru 2200 /w 85HP and Airmaster would show noticeable improvements in average cruise speed, climb, takeoff , to handle as well as=C2-the aircraft just fitted with a Jabiru 3300 wit h no constant speed prop, power-wise.=C2- I=99m a little reluctant to use a smaller engine under 100 HP on the Zenith CH-750 even though Zenit h says it will fly with engines with horsepowers in the range of 80 to 125 HP, but I would consider the 85HP Jabiru 2200 if it were fitted with an Air master AP420 if Constant Speed propeller if I could be shown to get the eco nomy of a 4 stroke (4gals/hr) engine, with the assurance of no sluggish han dlings on take-off or climbs.=C2- I was told I would have to register suc h a plane with an Airmaster as an Experimental-LSA as opposed to just an Amateur Built-LSA. =C2- I=99m not certain of the repercussions, cons or pros of regist ering a plane one way or another, but for the sack of fuel economy and depe ndable power when needed, I=99m toying with this idea of a CH-750 wit h a Jab 2200 engine and an Airmaster AP420 Constant Speed Propeller combo. =C2- I would appreciate any word, rumors etc on this topic and realize th at such a combo would be rare here in the States, but may not be unusual in Australia, New Zealand or Tasmania since both the Jabiru and Airmaster are products of that region. =0A=C2-=0AJay Parker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith750-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith750-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith750-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith750-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.