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Old 15th Apr 2015, 03:30
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shumway76
 
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CHT & mixture control

I have flown certified aircraft (C172, C150) using Lycoming engines and also kit planes using Jabiru & Rotax engines.

I am just wondering why is it:

1. Certified engines (eg. Lycoming) does not have a CHT, but the Jabiru & Rotax (non-certified) do have CHT.

2. Certified engines have manual mixture control but non certified engines have "auto mixture" in the carb. Simplicity of design?



p/s I am just making reference to these engines only, as I'm sure someone out there will say "there are non-certified engines with mixture!"
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