Jabiru twin engine 2025.

[Thruster88]

I see jabiru are releasing the 432 twin jab with 2x 2200 80 hp engines. Engine cowlings are now somewhat easier on the eye than previous examples. Specifications are on the Jabiru Australian site, cruise speed is only marginally better than a single 230 at 125knot TAS and fuel burn is much higher. Single engine performance is not mentioned? With fixed propellers and under carriage I don't see this as a viable twin trainer even with VH registration. What is the market? 

 

Put that same 160hp but in one engine, a turbocharged Rotax 916, in that excellent airframe and then you would really have something that people would buy rather than maybe a Sling tsi. An expensive premium model. The drag from having two lumps out  there compared to one engine in the nose will not fly in the market place as I see it. What say you all?

 

Edited March 21 by Thruster88

[facthunter]

It  was for a particular use In Africa. "Synching' the Engines will drive you nuts and It won't fly on ONE without feathering. 

[RocketShip]

Totally agree. A Rotax 915 or 916 in the 230 Airframe. That would be the best, and like you say they would sell very well. I don't understand why it isn't offered.

[BrendAn]

i don't think the twin will take off, no pun intended.  

 

like my idea for a turboprop xair.

[Area-51]

Does this mean when it hits a hangar it will now get through to the other side and keep flying? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤔✈️

[KRviator]

A 916 would cost more tan the entire airframe, yet alone two! 

A pair of 914's would be a far better choice. Much cheaper, aftermarket EFII is available, critical altitude of FL160 and did I say cheaper than a 916?

EDIT: Just saw the same MTOW of 760, so only 280kg payload. You couldn't even put 4 people in before you're over MTOW, so WTF's it good for?

Edited March 21 by KRviator

[Thruster88]

A Rotax 915 would do the job at $69k aud or the 916 at $81k aud. Less the jabiru engine price it is not much more to add for a premium performance personal transport machine. 

[Area-51]

If you visit a graveyard, any graveyard, you will find so many great ideas... graveyards are overflowing with great ideas all over the world... its an unending problem, but somehow the ideas do find a place to be stored for later use....

[facthunter]

Next to the "Indispensable People",  There was also the One where Beethoven was De Composing. Nev

[Red]

The thing with Jabiru engines Is doubling the amount of them fitted probably halves the likelihood of someone buying😁

[facthunter]

Boom Boom. The engines now are NOT THAT BAD.  Nev

[onetrack]

  On 22/03/2025 at 6:32 AM, Red said:

The thing with Jabiru engines Is doubling the amount of them fitted probably halves the likelihood of someone buying😁

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Is this the new aviation maths?

[facthunter]

The MORE engines the more chance of having one fail, IF it wont fly on ONE, what use is it? Take a look at what the Plane IS with one engine stopped But NOT feathered It's VERY Assymetric. (Hard to control) and the best you could achieve is an extended Glide for all your good work. On top of that you have the annoying out of SYNCH Inevitable without CS Props in normal flight. Constant fiddling with  the throttles. Nev

[Flightrite]

Whilst Jab are free to do what they want but one has to ask, do they really need the extra attention when these contraptions start killing people? Ugly is one thing but crazy decisions are another! 

[facthunter]

It's "Conceived "In South Africa.  I can't see why anyone would certify it. The concept is much the same as a Miles Gemini, of the fifties. We've gone a  long way since then with performance and control requirements of Multi engine planes. Nev