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  1. MIm20c
    That doesn’t sound right to me. The c’s have terrible aerodynamics at the front end. Add to that the oil cooler adding a slight amount of air on the wrong side of the cylinders means you need extra negative pressure to pull the air down. Are the cowl flaps flush when retracted?
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    Do you have any pictures of your plane from the side showing the cowl flaps open? Or can you measure the opening?
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    I wouldn’t give anything extra for the avionics but possibly having a recent engine and flown often is worth a lot IMO.
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    I’d also ask aspen if they replace the external battery when doing a max upgrade. IIRC it’s a $400 ish replacement. They might not include that as it’s not part of the unit being upgraded but I think it has a mandatory 3 year replacement.
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    This thread might be a good place to start.
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    @Avionics Source is advertising the ea100 for 1600 on BT. Not sure if that is new or used. @CharlesHuddleston If you are considering a max upgrade and the used mfd is lacking an external battery, you might want to buy a refurbished mfd. You would save $3k on the max upgrade, get synthetic vision / adsb unlock ($1500 ish), and the external battery ($1k). You could resell your current mfd and be way ahead...
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    I can’t tell you how many RV’s I’ve looked at that advertised 95% done that needed another 1k hrs to complete. I hope I’m wrong but I dot see this hitting the shelves (certified) until the new year...
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    You’ll need to upgrade both screens if you want the max upgrade. And I do agree that the price sounds good. To just upgrade my screen to the max version is 5k. To add the mfd w/external battery, SV, adsb input, and upgrade both to max is 10k (plus install). Also I noticed on Chase’s ad on BT that the ea100 could be had for 1600 ish for people with BK AP’s.
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    @Andy Smith this is a very nice offer. I have a couple questions... 1. Are these list prices through a dealer? 2. Will the unlocks come preloaded or on a sd card to the dealer? 3. Does the mfd include the external battery or is that an option? 4. Is the max upgrade linked to the serial number or the individual buying the unit? I’d like to send in my current pfd for the upgrade so I don’t have any downtime.
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    Unless you’re going install the entire thing yourself installing old equipment like DME’S will be a waste of money if they are not needed. The 5k 530w might have been a 24v only unit so be careful of that. I absolutely would buy an integrated gps/com or gps/nav/com to get rid of (keep for a spare) one of the 170’s.
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    It’s all about risk tolerance. The max upgrade really hurt the users prices of the older systems. There is a lot of value in used if you can find a willing IA to install them or just sign the paperwork. If you are having a dealer install I agree with you the savings is not enough.
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    The winch to the main gear is a good backup if there is an ice dam or similar. However, attaching that every time you go flying will get old quick. We’ve used 5hp units that attach to the nose wheel (where the towbar slides in) for decades on 210’s, long bodies, and short. We chain them up in the winter and push through snow and over ice. Find an old snowblower and weld on an attachment or buy a ez40.
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    Probably a good time to make or buy a motorized tug...the O is a heavy ____.
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    Really wished mine had a stec 60 vs the 50 that’s currently installed...
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    I would call them again. I have a feeling everything to do with aviation is going to be way down this year. They are probably more likely to look at it now than they were two months ago.
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    With all the doom and gloom talk these days I try to look at the positives. We should hopefully (depending on when they mix 100LL) see some cheaper fuel this summer. I’m hopeful for $3.50 to make its way back to Michigan. Anyone else?
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    Theoretically you should send the units to aspen before installing them to make it completely legal. The only reason I mention this is you might be able to swing a deal with them if you purchased the ea100 from them. Who knows, you might even score a discount on a max upgrade if you’re a smooth talker. Good luck!
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    For me the only critical system is the fan spinning out front and a backup(multiple ideally) attitude indicator when flying imc.
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    I thought @Daneshgari had an acclaim before the ultra? This might be looking for a nice CFII vs transition training.
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    People love to critique FS aircraft on this site. Isn’t this aircraft like an hour from where you live? Hop in the car and go see it in person and carefully go through the logs. See what was done overhaul wise and fill in the missing pieces. It’s rare to find an aircraft that peaks your interest so close to home, it’ll be a great learning experience.
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    Might want to check your systems. I’m going to take a wild guess and say you are looking at the heated section of the prop not TKS boots. This makes a difference when preparing to enter icing conditions. The hot prop needs to be turned on in addition to the tks to work properly. We normally cruise at 2400 or 2550. I’ve found the oil consumption can be slightly higher at 2550+ when flying above 12k (high rpm/low available Mp).
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    If you want an ovation as an upgrade I think it’s a great idea. However, if you’re looking to save money on maintenance that is a pipe dream. The older short bodies have lots of small cheap things that break all the time. But the long bodies can take a chunk out of the pocket book. Most of them are 20-25 years old and still have the original hoses, engine mounts, and in extreme cases donuts. I’ve found the popular MSC’s are more aggressive on billable hours and the systems are more expensive to maintain.
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    I like the 750 and 530. Call me old fashioned but prefer to do the simple things on the 430/530. However, the 750 is very intuitive and easy to get around (if you trade data fields for direct access buttons). The large screen is really nice as well. Used prices for the 750 have settled into the 11.5 to 12 range which is a small delta IMO from the 530w prices. At this time we’re planning on upgrading to the xi but in all honesty there is very little to be gained.
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    That 900 will be very nice for NA long bodies. Already set up for the 2700 for those that want to bypass sending it back in (I’d run it).
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    Had an almost 30k repair bill because of a failed drive coupling last year. If you have one of these systems pull the alternator every 500ish hours to check it over. Also even if you have two batteries and a backup alternator do not continue, land NOW.
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