Thank you Richard, ?I appreciate your thoughts.?
Bob
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From: "Richard Stubbs richardstubbs@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft]" <X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...>
Date: 03/07/2016 11:25 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...
Subject: Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Simonini 95 hp engine on H-model
Hi Bob, I'd be very wary of the SIMONINI engine after 50 hours. The pressed & splined crank does not bode well for the claimed 500 hour TBO In my experience. It's a pity because up until then we had no problems with the additional power and I would have liked to have stuck it to Rotax for their excessive pricing - but I guess reputation costs!?
BR
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Good morning all, It's been some time since I have posted, but I have kept up with everyone else's post, although recent posts appear to have been fewer in number than I'd like to see.
A friend recently assisted an H-model owner with some "quality control" repairs, and this particular kit had been built with a Simonini 95 horsepower engine. Neither of us has had any experience with this powerplant, even though a Hanuman with 95 horsepower out front sounds like fun. Has any one out there any direct experience with this motor, and.... any thoughts on what impact, if any, this engine might have on resale value, vs a similar quality H-model example with the Jabiru 2200?
Thanks in advance for any pearls of wisdom from the group,
Bob
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