Sonex Waiex Jabiru Gen 4 3300 Engine Upgrade

[@RamblerMan68]

Whoa!! He's alive!! Welcome back, great to see the engine upgrade too

[@challenger604pilot]

Jim is back. Glad to see the plane. Sure is an amazing engine. That plane is going to go like a homesick angel

[@cdeanda]

Nice to see a new video Jim. Congrats on the Gen4. I decided to go the Jabiru way too

[@MSingleton48]

Installing anew Jabiru is exciting. I hope you enjoy it for a long time.

[@adventureswiththewarrens]

Well done sir! Great retirement project. Safe travels to Oshkosh!

[@builditright4666]

did you need a new engine mount too?

[@kyqx]

I'm serial number 3035, Jim. Mine's running great after 100 hours.

[@therbak4751]

That things gonna run like a cheetah! Congratulations!

[@jlovestick]

Great video!

[@bryancotton7279]

As AeroVee pilots we definitely have Jabiru envy. But I'm curious how long you have to go before overhaul and replacement, and why I see some like yourself electing to replace their older Jabiru rather than rebuild? @kyqx could probably answer this as well!

[@JimHicke]

The 830 hour Gen 3 needs a valve job and should probably just get a top overhaul (called for at 1,000 hours). I haven't had to do anything to it other than the occasional head bolt tightening and flywheel bolt inspection. It's a great engine. The shipping costs for the rebuild were through the roof so I just ordered a new engine (which I wanted anyhow!). Now I'm trying to decide what to build to put the Gen 3 in. B Model Xenos, Partially completed Sonex, Jabiru 4 seater ,.... lots to think about at Oshkosh!