Hi, Is anyone on the list flying a standard X-air with the 65hp. hirth? I would like to hear some performance figures, speeds, climb rate, take-off distance,...
Hirth had engine problems in the past. Don't know about their current engines. I would suggest getting on some other forums to find out more about them. Drew...
Also, XAir doesn't make an engine mount for them. And there is the question of if it would fit in that tiny cowling. However, it would be neat to see other...
Hello to all, Where is everyone? Haven't seen a lot of activity on the site in the last month. Guess everyone is taking advantage of these cheap gas prices...
Eric, we've got a couple planes renting hangar space from us that have the Hirth. One is a hangar queen so I don't know how well that engine does, the other...
I know a guy thats been thru at least 2 of the Hirth 65's. First one seized with a carb; eventually got one with FI which was supposed to solve the problems,...
Hey Roger, How many hours would you say you've spent building your F already? And is this your first build? If you have the 582, your first flight will be a...
Hi Everyone, I posted before and some of you said that I would have to be older to learn to fly an ultralight. Well know that I know that, do you know of any...
Does anyone have any info on the use of an HKS engine in an Xair H ? Seems to me that it would be a good combo, but I've heard comments about lack of space...
Hello David, I would think the cowling could be modified for the H to accept an HKS and others. But the real issue is the power to weight ratio. The HKS...
You will NOT have more performance with the HKS than a 503. The power of the two are so similar that the extra weight of the HKS will erase any possible...
Hey Mike While my experience is very, VERY limited, if there is one thing I have learnt, about life in general, is not to base your decision solely on a cost...
I would not fit a HKS to the Hawk as it is virtually the same weight as a jabiru and much less power. The whole purpose of the new Xair Hawk is the benefit of...
Hi David... I have a standard X-air HKS with about 37 hrs. on it now. Yesterday, at MAUW, 12 deg.C, no wind, I got 400fpm. Field elevation 630. 3.47/1 redrive,...
Dear Roger, Yes we are flying! Flew my Falcon with the doors taken off at the weekend. I have been flying it for 18 months and this was the first time I tried...
Thanks for the feedback! I too have wondered about the HP claims of the HKS. I guess that I was hoping that they were closer to the 582 than to the 503....
... I would guess that I have approx. 38 to 40 hours in my build thus far. I am presently working on the panel, placing instruments where I would like to have...
Hi Gordon and I have just returned from the microlight rally at Blois. We managed to borrow their HKS X'Air F (Standard kit Falcon) for a test flight. Together...
It's too bad they don't sell that 2si to ultralighters anymore. I trained in a 2si powered XAir and it did a fine job. It is/was Joe Carswells' in North ...
Steve, Sounds like someone may have come up with the right combination. Until now, I haven't heard of any good performances from the HKS fitted to an XAir. I...
Hi Don, Our field elevation here in southern Missouri, USA is about 1000'. I'm running a 66" Warp Drive 2-blade prop that is pitched for about 6300 rpm on...
Hi David, I have a X-Air with Jab 2200 engine and fly out of North Mississippi (Corinth, Mississippi). Where is southern MO are you located? Maybe we could...
... I agree with that. I will also be training with Joe. I flew in his old X-Air with the 2Si my first flight in the ultralight type planes. Has plenty of...
Just to report that my X-air (Kit 920) has flown today !!!. I was excited but nervous at the same time, but no need as the test flights went very well with no...
Well done Justin .what engine /propeller have you fitted I am based in Cornwall at Roche and have seriel #777 an x-air Verner if you get down our way please...
