Jabiru J230-SP vs J230-D

[Davidcwade]

I just bought a J230-SP and the POH is lacking compared to the D model POH. My concerns are that it actually has bad info in it. It has best glide at 80 kias vs D model (and previous model J250-SP) at 65 kias. Other things are suspect as well. I know the tail had some redesign on the D but don’t see how that would cause such a drastic difference. Anyone have any knowledge on the subject?

[pmccarthy]

Doesn't it have a shorter wing?

[sfGnome]

Is it possible that the POH is in miles per hour, not knots? Regardless, contact the factory directly. They’ll sort it quickly. 

[turboplanner]

Probably best to email your Serial No to the factories.

A lot of different versions, improvements were introduced at that time.

[440032]

Is the 230-SP handbook genuine and original from Jabiru Australia? (not from elsewhere?)

 

Go Texas, y'all. Spent a few days in El Paso, and a month in Houston airport one day not long ago on way to Oshkosh.

[RFguy]

The SP I know  is a very different beast from a 230C or 230D. 

Ask the factory for specifics for your SN aircraft

What year built ?

What is the MTOW that it is  placarded  for ?

 

sure it is  a "230SP"    not a "SP" or "SP470 "? 

oh its a USA airplane. ask Nick, the local factory rep.  There were a few different naming differences in different regions.

between legs throttle or panel throttle ? header tank under seat or beyond rear bulkhead ?

what wingspan ? how deep chord ? 1m ? what tail width? winglets ? what max flap angle setting (measure) ?  what width between the mains? what empty weight ?

 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2024 by RFguy