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Jabiru 2200
The Jabiru 2200 is a four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, four-stroke engine. It displaces 2,200 ccs or 134 cubic inches. The weight is 132 pounds; this includes the carburetor, the exhaust system and the alternator. The rated horsepower is 85 horsepower at 3300 RPM. This is a power-to-weight ratio of .64 horsepower per pound. Its oil capacity is 2.3 quarts. The fuel consumption, at 75 percent power, is four gallons per hour. This is a rough estimate by Jabiru, since nobody can account for flying conditions or wind speed.
Jabiru 3300
The 3300 is a six-cylinder, horizontally opposed engine. It is also a four-stroke design. Its size is 3,300 ccs or 200 cubic inches. Its weight is 178 pounds. The horsepower output is 120 horsepower at 3,300 RPM. dividing 120 by 178 yields a ratio of .67 horsepower per pound. Its oil capacity is 3.69 quarts. Fuel consumption is listed at 6.87 gallons per hour.
Common Features
The prop shaft rotation of both engines is clockwise, from the pilot's chair view. Both engines have a wet sump system. This means all the engine oil is stored in an oil pan below the engine, much like a car engine. Both engines use a carburetor, as opposed to being fuel injected. Both engines are a direct propeller drive. This means the propeller is bolted directly to the crankshaft. Both engines have an alternator attached. The engines are air cooled, as opposed to being water cooled. In a nutshell, both are very simple engines. They are easy to work on, and no specialized computer knowledge is needed, since the engines do not use a computer for engine control. These engines are designed for the airplane owner/pilot to be his own mechanic as well, if he has the certification for being an engine mechanic.