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That's good feed back Ben. I have myself
suggested the Bing selection is not such a good one. I believe that
some use Mikuni carbs as a replacement. I also notice with the Jabiru supplied
Bing there is no leaning knob, perhaps their afraid of losing valves. The Jabiru
supplied carb kit was running very rich mixtures and only recently have they
offered replacement (and leaner) jets as a modification.
I've flown a 4 seat Jabiru and the six cylinder is
very strong and very good climb performance. However I agree with the
advice and so glad my opinion is supported. However some claim the benefit of
altitude compensation, but I believe that's only good up to certain
heights.
I have been lucky enough to have recently worked on
a RV 7 with the Bendix type ( constant feed) fuel injection system - only 30
psi. It looks simple enough and runs of a mechanical pump - can be run off an
electric pump as well, so I'm told.
Thanks again for the comment.
George (down under)
George,
A friend of mine is
flying his Kitfox with a Jabiru 2200. He had some trouble with his carburetor
leaking and took it to the FBO. The guy looked at it and told him they used to
run the Bing carburetor on motorcyles years ago and now throw them in the
scrap pile. I think the Jab is a great engine, however, EFI would make it sing
like your Suzuki.
Ben
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[FlyRotary] Re: New rotary engine-mazda points on design
Tracy,
I must be missing a point somewhere, or we have crossed
wires, as I haven't mentioned the combustion chamber. My only concern is high
pressure fuel leak in flight. Don't get me wrong I like fuel injection because
of the control over injection volume and performance. I only wish there was
high pressure at the point of injection - only.
I have fuel injection on my Suzuki 1800 Motorbike and it's
great, but I would hate to have to work on it, like I did on the old carbied
bike.
I've noticed the Jabiru are running a very simple system.
Their using a Honda ignition module with an altitude compensating carby -
not that the system is perfect either.
George ( down under)
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