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Forum: Messages 10-02-18, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 24,779
Posted By kilr4d
Update...brake discs are below minimum...

Update...brake discs are below minimum measurements. That's fair I guess, our birds are pretty heavy.

FYI, Cleveland discs are almost 50% more money than the Rapco discs. I'm purchasing Rapcos.
Forum: Messages 10-02-18, 07:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 164,480
Posted By kilr4d
Also check a few of the wrecking yards for a...

Also check a few of the wrecking yards for a core....Dodsons, Texas Air Salvage, Wentworth, etc.


Unfortunately I've seen quite a few instructors that have learned (and taught) bad habits and old...
Forum: Messages 10-01-18, 07:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 27,621
Posted By kilr4d
Thumbs up You could also find the plane you want and...

You could also find the plane you want and utilize a portable A/C unit. They work pretty well these days: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2015/june/25/cheap-chills


They've all got...
Forum: Messages 10-01-18, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 24,779
Posted By kilr4d
Couple of notes from my annual

In for annual right now...snag list isn't too bad. Couple of things I didn't expect though:


Front exhaust pipes badly corroded and simply wore out. Replacing both.
Both gascolators have very...
Forum: Messages 10-01-18, 06:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 164,480
Posted By kilr4d
Hi Bill, Recently my rear governor was starting...

Hi Bill,

Recently my rear governor was starting to act up....less responsive than the front; not always able to pull takeoff rpm, losing rpm in the climb, gaining rpm in the descent. Time for an...
Forum: Messages 09-21-18, 12:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,867
Posted By kilr4d
Dennis, here's the contents of your file. Not...

Dennis, here's the contents of your file. Not sure why you can't download it.
Forum: Messages 09-21-18, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 76,275
Posted By kilr4d
Yes. You must have a shop or mechanic that has...

Yes. You must have a shop or mechanic that has LOTS of experience with the airframe you are buying.



Sorry to hear about the problems, but it doesn't matter the aircraft...the first inspection...
Forum: Messages 09-11-18, 08:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,867
Posted By kilr4d
Thumbs up Lots of good info here.

Lots of good info here.
Forum: Messages 08-13-18, 01:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 945,535
Posted By kilr4d
Thumbs up Man, I CAN'T WAIT for a ride!!!

Man, I CAN'T WAIT for a ride!!!
Forum: Messages 08-07-18, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 52,190
Posted By kilr4d
Thumbs up Yes, but there's 18 years worth of TCM powered...

Yes, but there's 18 years worth of TCM powered SR20's. Almost 1500 aircraft.
Forum: Messages 08-07-18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 53,429
Posted By kilr4d
Tim, I notice it says Canada...where are you...

Tim, I notice it says Canada...where are you located?

If your mags are working well I would check the mag timing and carry on.

Do you have engine monitors? Multi cylinder EGT/CHT is the best way...
Forum: Messages 08-07-18, 04:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 171,308
Posted By kilr4d
We've had OUTRAGEOUS wx in the Great Lakes the...

We've had OUTRAGEOUS wx in the Great Lakes the past couple of weeks...afternoon CB and TCU popping up with tops over 40'000'

No turbo is helping you out there.
Forum: Messages 08-07-18, 04:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 52,190
Posted By kilr4d
I think it's also worth noting that the Cirrus...

I think it's also worth noting that the Cirrus SR20 is powered by the TCM IO-360-ES. Highly unlikely that there would be a fuel change that grounds the SR20 fleet.

Apart from the fuel pump and prop...
Forum: Messages 07-30-18, 06:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 26,544
Posted By kilr4d
I have the gear delete kit *and* 3 bladed props...

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...
Forum: Messages 07-30-18, 06:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 945,535
Posted By kilr4d
Cessna 421 is $90K USD (each engine!!!) and...

Cessna 421 is $90K USD (each engine!!!) and that's only if your cores are good. http://www.ramaircraft.com/One-Engine-Only-Installation/SM007C4-Price-Spec-One-Engine-Install-421C-N.htm

There's...
Forum: Messages 07-30-18, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,354,145
Posted By kilr4d
I'd like to change my vote....

I'd like to change my vote.

https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohuAwaX6Q13W78tdS/giphy.gif
Forum: Messages 07-30-18, 06:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 945,535
Posted By kilr4d
Yup. Good point...the fact is it only needs one...

Yup. Good point...the fact is it only needs one engine at this time.

Tom, start with the usual players. Here's the BIG list of aircraft salvage yards:

http://www.colonial.com.mx/salvage.pdf

And...
Forum: Messages 07-30-18, 05:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 945,535
Posted By kilr4d
^ This is the right answer. You've got to buy...

^ This is the right answer. You've got to buy another airplane and/or scrap yours.

If the worst comes to the worst; look at what you've got to sell:


Props
Radios
New Avidyne 440
New Insight...
Forum: Messages 07-30-18, 04:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 945,535
Posted By kilr4d
Wait. What? That's including the purchase of the...

Wait. What?

That's including the purchase of the plane itself, right?
Forum: Messages 06-19-18, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,669
Posted By kilr4d
Yes please.

Yes please.
Forum: Parts Sources 06-16-18, 05:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 55,738
Posted By kilr4d
In that case I would call Cox and ask. It will...

In that case I would call Cox and ask. It will definitely be a question they've heard before.
Forum: Messages 06-13-18, 08:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,879
Posted By kilr4d
Ordered the o-rings, going to pull the screen out...

Ordered the o-rings, going to pull the screen out and take a look.

I wonder if it's ever been cleaned....
Forum: Parts Sources 06-13-18, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 55,738
Posted By kilr4d
Rick Cox is the expert in Cessna hydraulic pumps....

Rick Cox is the expert in Cessna hydraulic pumps.

https://coxairparts.com/
Forum: Messages 06-12-18, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 20,282
Posted By kilr4d
Have you tried Don? Don Nieser Commodore...

Have you tried Don?

Don Nieser
Commodore Aerospace Corp
6221 Commodore Lane
Oklahoma City OK 73162
405-503-4686
niesser.02.337parts@juno.com
Forum: Messages 06-11-18, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,040
Posted By kilr4d
Breakfast. :D

Breakfast. :D
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