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Rotax vs. Jabiru
I don't have any experience with the Jabiru at all (heck I still
haven't completed my checkride ), but just a few things to be aware of: 1. Rotax is water cooled; Jabiru is air cooled. Don't know if this matters to you, but I thought I'd mention it. 2. Rotax runs at a very high engine RPM and uses a redrive to lower the RPM at the prop level. I know this it is something that you could get used to, but the 1 time I flew in a Rotax powered plane it sounded like I was about to blow the engine, even when it was well below redline. 3. At equivalent power levels, Jabiru seems to a smidgeon cheaper. 4. Jabiru seems to have a lot of FWF packages available for different aircraft already designed and ready to go. Personally, though I haven't done a lot of research, I'd personally look more at the Jabiru. Definately don't take |
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