★ What will replace the two-stroke Rotax motors (no longer made) in the X-Airs?
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They could have always done things differently in my opinion. The problem was the market also changed and tube and fabric aircraft were no longer The only option available to recreational flyers when composite aircraft started getting around. Added to
this is now There are no longer Rotax two-stroke engines available and that makes it much harder to sell the standard models.....
Justin Gregoris wrote on 29/07/2022 10:11 am:
I wonder if the marketing ads and campaigns were better with the X Air - they may have sold a lot more aircraft.
I've taken about 4 very experienced pilots wirh total flighr hours ranging from 1800-28,000hrs and all have said the same thing: the X Air comes across as a brittle 'paper airplane'
but after flying it, is surprised with overall stability and engineering while keeping it in value packed design.
Hello Justin, yes I have also been sent photographs of the progress from the first day and he is doing a fantastic job. I have been holding off in posting the pictures in dribs and drabs and rather waiting until he has completely finished and then do a
mass upload but you are more than welcome to send through anything that he has already sent you. It is really good to see the resources of X-Air owners and how they can approach things from a different perspective and make really significant improvements
Justin Gregoris wrote on 29/07/2022 10:02 am:
Totally off topic, but If I'm allowed - I'll send everyone a bunch of pictures of this gentlemen's (Brent) Hanuman.
He purchased a 2009 X Air.
Completely stripped the plane - literally dismantled 98% of it. New covering, new Jabiru motor. New everything. New, modified landing gear, big tundra-like STOL tires. 3 bladed prop,
list goes on. Then he also got a custom door builder to increase cabin width to 49 inches by installing bubble doors without any cross members. Looks high-end.
This airplane is by far the nicest looking X Air I have ever seen. Probably all input around 55,000$ CDN but I'm blown away how nice it is. Located in New Brunswick Canada.
I replaced mine with two 9044 bungees per side. One each was a bit soft, two worked just fine.
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