Richard Lamb wrote in message ...
Andreas Maurer wrote:
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260 pounds?

That's a pretty respectable weight -
unless
external oil tank?
It that with accessories like starter and alternator?
Does it have a vacuum pump pad?

It's air cooled, isn't it? No radiator.

Still,

An IO-360 runs 330 pounds without accessories...

You can get those details on their website
http://www.jabiru.net.au/engines/8cylin.html

BTW - the Jab 8 can burn autogas with no problem.
The somewhat higher RPM is also not a problem, just get the
right prop for it.

I considered the Jab engine for my canard project, and even put a
deposit, but it came out too late for me. And also the original claims
were 200hp but now it is down to 180hp. So I went with a 220hp
6 cyl Franklin - about the same weight as Lyc IO-360 but a lot smoother.
The biggest beef I have with Lyc 360 is the vibration - essentially a
giant VW engine. Cont. IO360 is a 6 but considerably heavier than
Franklin.
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Paul Lee, SQ2000 canard project: http://www.abri.com/sq2000