Congratulations!!
Be sure to bring your bird to SNF next year. There's an emerging pattern with Grand Champion LSAs--Lately they've all been Jabiru-powered RV-12s.
Gary,
The photo below is of the RV-12 Jabiru 2200 prototype by Pete Krotje. I took delivery of the aircraft on Monday and plan to take my wife up tomorrow for her first ride.
Regards,
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Nice canopy!
Somewhere I heard that Van's did not do dual Dynons in the -12 because of electrical capacity with the Rotax. Is there something different with the Jab that provides the extra capacity?
My wings will never be taken on and off, except for when it's at the paint shop. I bought some small barb fittings, and have installed them in the plate that surrounds the left wing electrical connection. The Tygon tube from the ADAHRS box will be terminated to one of the fittings on this plate, and the pitot tube (again from the ADAHRS box) will connect to the other fitting. Then two tubes from the Dynon pitot tube/AOA will be run through the wing and to the inboard edge. Those tubes will connect to the other ends of my barb fittings. (photos later today). When the wings are pulled for paint, its two simple barb fittings to hook everything back up real easily.
Gary,
There are required inspection, wear, and lubrication items listed in Van's MM that can only be done with the wings removed.
Regards,
Tom