Global InformationCAMit 3300 information
| CAMit 3300 | |
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| CAMit 3300 | |
| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | CAMit Pty Ltd |
| Major applications | Light sport aircraft Ultralight aircraft |
The CAMit 3300 is an Australian lightweight four-stroke, 6-cylinder, horizontally-opposed air-cooled aircraft engine. Direct drive and using a solid-lifter valvetrain, the 3300 develops 127 hp (95 kW) at 3300rpm.
The engine was manufactured by CAMit Pty Ltd, of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.[1] CAMit has manufactured engines[2] for Jabiru since the Italian-sourced engines used by Jabiru became unavailable in 1991.[3][4] After receiving requests for and producing aftermarket Jabiru engine parts, CAMit went on to produce whole engines incorporating these modifications in late 2013.[2][5]
Many parts are interchangeable with the original components from Jabiru 3300 engine. However, in terms of component design, lubrication, valve train operation and metallurgy, the CAE engine is a completely different motor to the Jabiru design.[6][7]
The CAMit series of engines are classed as Experimental. Each serial number includes 'SLRE', designating 'Solid-Lifter Revised Experimental'.
CAMit Pty Ltd ceased operations and was placed in receivership in October 2016.[8][9]
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- ^ a b "New CAMit Aero Engines". CAMit Aero Engines. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ Sport Pilot, February 2016 (PDF). Recreational Aviation Australia. 2016. p. 11.
- ^ "Background to the Development of the Jabiru". web.aeromech.usyd.edu.au. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "KITPLANES The Independent Voice for Homebuilt Aviation - 2015 Engine Buyer's Guide: Traditional and Conversion Engines - KITPLANES Article". www.kitplanes.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Garland, Ken (2015). AirSport, January 2015 (PDF). SAAA. p. 28.
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:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Demise of CAMit Aero Engines". jabiruna.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Aviation manufacturer closure a sign of the times, industry insider says". ABC News. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.