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  1. Pinecone
    Hmm, cheaper hardware, but high data price. $15 a month = $180 a year, versus $50 for the Switcheon.
  2. Pinecone
    Agreed. That would be the best way to determine cool down requirements. Although, the other issue is spin down time. Not a big problem in aircraft due to pattern/landing/taxi time. In cars, you can have the turbo spinning at 100,000 RPM amd shut off the engine. The turbo takes a while to slow down.
  3. Pinecone
    The downside of tires that last a long time is that they have less traction (harder rubber). So longer braking distances.
  4. Pinecone
    Last I heard they were working on the STC process. Trying to get a waiver from having to have an IA sign off and file a 337. They did mix up a big batch not long ago. From what they had been saying, it may have gone to Reed Hillview.
  5. Pinecone
    It would if you had an oil temp probe on the return line from the turbo. But the general engine oil temp is after the turbo return oil goes into the sump and after the oil cooler.
  6. Pinecone
    One thing I saw on another forum for the vents is use a pipe cleaner. Fold in half and insert. Keep the mud daubers out, but if you forget them, air can still vent past it. A lifetime and then some supply for $6. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KVYZKTX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
  7. Pinecone
    OK, that makes sense. I did not know there were some screws in there.
  8. Pinecone
    Which is why a 252 converted to Encore is so nice.
  9. Pinecone
    Like I said, it is just a marker point. Most times, I can taxi at less than 1200. Sometimes, due to an incline or tight turn, I have to use more power. So I give it 1 - 2 minutes. Maybe overkill, but surely in not doing harm.
  10. Pinecone
    OK, was at the plane today, and took the picture below. It is not one of the inspection plate screws. You can see that it is about 2 inches from the inspection plate.
  11. Pinecone
    It works as a marker for me. And I only give it 1 - 2 minutes, not 5.
  12. Pinecone
    My 252 is KAP150 with KAS-297B. So there are a few planes out there this way.
  13. Pinecone
    If you are parked outside, there are fuel cap covers to keep the water out of the cap well. https://wingviewtint.com/products/fuel-cap-covers
  14. Pinecone
    If I can taxi at less than 1200 RPM, I don't do any extra cool down/spin down. If I need more power for an uphill or tight turn, I will give it a couple of minutes.
  15. Pinecone
    I did one because I asked to do one to see what it was like. We did pad the altitude by a bit. Just looked it up, hover is 400 feet, we probably did 450 (it was a long time ago).
  16. Pinecone
    Try one from the top of the shaded area. That is the area where the combination of speed and altitude prevent a successful auto. IIRC for the R-22 it was 200 feet AGL in a hover. You REALLY have to get the nose done to get the airspeed to arrest the sink at the end.
  17. Pinecone
    Source?
  18. Pinecone
    No, I am not sure which readings are correct, or if both are correct due to sensor placement.
  19. Pinecone
    I crank and taxi on one tank. Normally the lower one. Then switch to the fully one before the runup.
  20. Pinecone
    Hmm, part of the pre-flight/pre-start is to drain the gascolator on EACH tank. Part of the pre-takeoff is to switch tanks. I like knowing, BEFORE I take off, that I can feed fuel from both tanks.
  21. Pinecone
    I will have to ask. But, in that case, they should read about the same. I know that the JPI oil temp sender is at the front of the case. Not sure where the stock one is.
  22. Pinecone
    Where is the JPI oil pressure sender normally mounted (TSIO-360)? My analog gauge shows pressure above mid green arc. So around 60, assuming the gauge is accurate and linear.
  23. Pinecone
    Isn’t the R part of the “numbers”??
  24. Pinecone
    Good idea
  25. Pinecone
    Didn’t they have the exhaust throttle for the .020? I know there was one for the .049/.051
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