Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft X Air for 5k
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There is a Supercat
here on the farm strip that has a Hirth 2706 but sadly with a
spate of very serious failures, necessitating new cylinders and
pistons and a complete replacement of the ignition system. As
you say, they take a hit on the net. It is a pity they have not
proven more reliable, as the basic design promised some mechanical
advantages over the Rotax 582, at least to my way of thinking.
Flying qualities of the X-Air are fine but just remember that it
is a high lift high drag design and to get the nose down muyo
pronto if the engine fails.
On 10/04/2016 10:49 AM, herbgh@...
[X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote:
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I just joined to get some info on the X air std...A friend has one
for sale...and the price seems right...save the high cost of parts
for Hirth engines...Jugs are 800 bucks...and the cylinder stud
repair? kit is 90 dollars...which seems high for 8 3/8th inch
studs...
??? The 2706,fuel injected Hirth is vintage pre 2001 as I
learned... and as I said the jug has stripped head bolts which
need the conversion kit.. hours on engine in the neighborhood of
160...
?? so...any info on the quality of Hirth engines would be
appreciated....I have been around long enough to know that they
take a large hit on the net...
?? and? the flying qualities of the plane...any info in that
regard? would be appreciated...
?? It will be on Barnstormers soon if I do not move....seems like
a no brainer... fix the jug ...fly...sell for 10 k or so...?
Registered light sport....Thanks? Herb
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