Forum: Messages
01-27-16, 05:10 PM
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Corvette engines
Jim,
Thanks for sending Dave an email on this - it would be great to find out how it is working. I doubt we will ever see this as an STC, and I think this is a little easier to do in Canada under...
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Forum: Messages
01-23-16, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 9
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Want one
Would like to convert mine to the corvette engines when it comes time for overhaul. Works great on Seabee!
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Forum: Messages
01-23-16, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 3
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Stopping
James,
It would seem to me, braking action/ slowing down will be the biggest issue. No experience with the Skymaster in this regard, but used to have my own 2400 foot grass strip and braking action...
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Forum: Messages
01-04-16, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 16,335
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Forum: Messages
01-02-16, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 52,034
$70k for engines
For my budget of $70k reserves for engines, I am basing this on a hybrid cost, as I have not yet decided on overhaul versus reman. $70k would just (may a little short) buy two remans (no R&R cost),...
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Forum: Messages
01-01-16, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 52,034
Oops, my fuel price calculation was off
Not sure how I ended up with $3.50 a gallon, that should have been $4.50 a gallon. While we have some places around Houston with prices around 3.80, I am not confident that will hold true...
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Forum: Messages
12-31-15, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 20
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Financing and other
Yankeeclipper,
I have just purchased an older 337A, and I support the view that purchasing an older aircraft, outright, keeps the cash in your pocket rather than financing. 7% interest rate is high...
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Forum: Messages
12-18-15, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,791
Water in your Avgas
Paul,
Based on your last refuel in Arkansas, I believe that is where you took on the water. The fuel flow slowing down then completely stopping, tells me the pump filter system became laden with...
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Forum: Parts For Sale
10-20-15, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 93,449
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Forum: Parts For Sale
10-20-15, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 22,431
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