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Carb vs. Fuel Injection

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Celt902

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I am considering buying or building an Aerolite 103 and am curious what everyone's opinion is of carbs vs. fuel injection. I will be operating from higher elevations in Idaho. My local airport is about 2300' and my house sits around 3050'. I think I am set on the 2-stroke Hirth F-23. I emailed back and forth yesterday with a Hirth dealer and he suggested fuel injection to solve my density altitude issues. Today I was watching some videos for the Hirth F-23 specifically and I hear carbs are better and far more reliable (but it was from 2 years ago). I know almost nothing about these small engines so I was curious what opinions I could gather here. I realize fuel injection is more expensive but if it is safer I am willing to spend it. If not I don't want to waste my money. I weigh about 190 dressed including a helmet.
 
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