Jabiru Weight

[TJay 1041]

I have seen that a Rotax 912 weighs around 160lbs ready to fly and 582 weighs around 140 ready to fly, so what is the Jabiru weight ready to fly?

[1avidflyer 1983]

Jabiru website says 138 lbs.  That doesn't include the oil I believe, but it only holds 2.2 quarts.  I think that weight is accurate.   Jim Chuk

[Av8r3400 1179]

I think that's a little light by 10-15 lbs. for a Jab to make it ready to fly, depending on the install (baffling, exhaust, coolers, etc.)  

Also a little heavy on the 582.  IMO. 

[1avidflyer 1983]

Here is a link to the Jabiru page  http://jabiru.net.au/images/documents/2200_flyer.pdf   it includes everything but the prop and oil.  Tennessee wood prop for a Jab weighs 6 lbs.  Nothing we run on a 582 is that light.   When I replaced my 582 with a Jabiru in my MK IV, I didn't gain any weight.  Plane weighed 585 with the Jabiru.  John Miller said the same thing when he made his swap.  Jim Chuk