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Unread 07-29-18, 09:26 PM
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Gear door kit

I have purchased a gear door kit but after talking to people that have fitted a number of kits on 210 and 337and people who have had them fitted they inform me it takes off 5 knots cruise
Aldo this came from a reputable person who is an authority on 337s and hold seminars also told me of the loss in speed
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Your message leaves a lot of information unknown. I assume you are referring to the gear door deletion kit? Please provide some details, aircraft model, kit, location etc
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Gear door kit

Hi thanks yes it is the gear door deletion kit my aircraft is an 0-2 1969 io-36 I fly 24 squared I get indicated 130/135 knots every one I have spoken to other than the seller informs me it increases drag reduces airspeed by 5 knots these people have fitted the kits to a number of aircraft 337 and 210
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I have the gear delete kit *and* 3 bladed props *and* vortex generators. Based on that I should have the slowest 337 in the world....just the opposite is true. I make book numbers all the time.

See attached. The other day I was 155ktas - 158ktas at 10500'msl on 18gph/108pph. Hot day and DA was over 12k.
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Hi thanks yes it is the gear door deletion kit my aircraft is an 0-2 1969 io-36 I fly 24 squared I get indicated 130/135 knots every one I have spoken to other than the seller informs me it increases drag reduces airspeed by 5 knots these people have fitted the kits to a number of aircraft 337 and 210
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That speed sounds really slow, maybe because it's military built. The gear door deletion kit does not reduce speed significantly enough to make any difference. If it's 2 or 3 knots who cares. That's like 5 minutes in a couple hour flight.

I consistently get about 155 kt TAS burning 18.5 gph with Horton STOL, MT's, Gear Door Deletion and large boom fairings
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He did say KIAS, which should be just about right, at least where 24 square is possible.
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Gear door

Thanks it does have more gear it is also slower as as more drag the Skids Rocket mounts beefed up wings etc
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