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Sportstar with engine 130Hp
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copilot



Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Posts: 2
Location: prague

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:14 am    Post subject: Sportstar with engine 130Hp  

I am sportstar owner power by 100 hp engine but really interested change my engine due heavy weight also low Cruise speed(85knot).
prefer use 130hp engine limbach from Germany or Jabiru 3300cc 120hp .
Please let me know if any one have any same experience or idea which help to decide to do it or not in case of change which one will suite for sportstar ?

Mario
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eurofoxjames



Joined: 08 Apr 2006
Posts: 56
Location: Atlanta, Ga

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Sportstar with engine 130Hp  

copilot wrote: I am sportstar owner power by 100 hp engine but really interested change my engine due heavy weight also low Cruise speed(85knot).
prefer use 130hp engine limbach from Germany or Jabiru 3300cc 120hp .
Please let me know if any one have any same experience or idea which help to decide to do it or not in case of change which one will suite for sportstar ?

Mario


Why only 85 knots? Seems way low!! Have you thought about a prop (different pitch)?

I get 105-110 or so knots in my Eurofox, hard to believe you are only seeing 85?

James
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