Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Mike Tomlinson decided to go the Lycoming route. His Safari will be powered by the Lycoming O-233 LSA engine
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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Engine mount done. 50mm per side clearance so the Lycosaurus should work fine.
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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Hallo Stefan,
Can you give me a quick comparison between 3300 Jabi and the 233? Price difference? I like the look of that 233. See they talk about 20l per h?

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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Looks very pretty, well done !!!
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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Good day.

Was this project ever completed, and if so, any comments on the mmmmm he Lyc 233 motor for the Safari?
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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Hi Richard, I believe the project is completed. Paperwork was the last I heard. Not sure if it is flying yet. John Herbert in Nelspruit took over the project. We did not have time to complete it. We do have another Safari flying with a 235, owned by Frans Grotepas in CT. Doing very well. I believe he has in excess of 250 hours on it and is flying all over.
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WAITING FOR ATF FOR 25 HOUR PROVING FLIGHTS
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Re: Mike's Safari - Lycoming 233

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Nice Mike, I reposted the pics on the KFA group and the guys like it. Well done
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