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rstone4(at)hot.rr.com
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:49 am    Post subject: Speed Reply with quote
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I have seen several posts concerning what speed to expect in cruise depending on which engine is installed in the ZodiacXL. I guess one can use anything from a 75 HP VW to the 120 HP 0-235 and get better climb and cruise performance depending on the prop as well as the engine. I have a 120 HP Jabiru 3300 installed in my ZodiacXL. My top speed with the engine running wide open in cruise is 135 MPH. I reduce engine speed to 2500 RPM on a trip and cruise at 120. This is with a washed clean airplane with wheel pants. I have no idea weather the wheel pants or wash job increase speed performance but have heard both help.
The above is fact now here is my opinion. If you would be satisfied with Cessna 150 performance in your ZodiacXL, then install a 75 HP VW. If money in no object use the Lycoming 0-235. I think that any engine that will produce at least 100 HP is suitable for the ZodiacXL. I used the Jabiru 3300 which is rated at 120 HP. The cost was about $14,000.00 and the firewall forward kit was another $495.00. I am very satisfied with the performance of my aircraft both in climb and cruise.

Tracy Stone
Harker Heights, Tx

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:52 pm    Post subject: Speed Reply with quote
Bob-
When did you buy your Jab??? When I priced them with a FWF, you were looking at more like $23K!!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Speed Reply with quote
the firewall forward kit was another $495.00

Wow that's cheep I know things were cheeper in the USA but the factory here in Australia wanted about $4,000 for a FWF kit for a Jab3300 XL
Chris
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:45 pm    Post subject: Speed Reply with quote
Probably a typo. The Zenith 601XL / Jabiru FWF package is a shade over $4,000.00 plus S&H.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:59 am    Post subject: Speed Reply with quote
Hay Dred,
This getting old is for the birds, but at least I can blame all of my stupid errors on it. In my message where I quoted the firewall forward price as $495.00, it should have been $4,950.00

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:01 am    Post subject: Speed Reply with quote
I checked last night and my quick math yeilded somewhere in the $4,500 neighborhood, so that's ballpark.

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