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My ff numbers are about 1 gph more (ROP) & about 4 kts slower. I do have TKS though.

Spend that money before year end. use it or lose it. Wish we could get our town to spend the money they have been allocated for airport improvements.

What engine are we talking about?

If you’re the kind of person who ‘act first, think later’, then no. If you’re the person who likes to read, think about what’s happening, and think about what you’re doing, you’ll do ok. Provided the plane is in good shape and you get a competent CFI.

So, for us non structural engineering types. Are you saying the rod end was in too far, therefore the wheel was being stopped by the top of the wheel well. That maybe the tire was providing a little give, but eventually the rod end failed?

Strongly disagree. There are ‘stuff happens, there are ‘Brain farts’. I feel This was gross negligence caused by the mechanic being too lazy to check everything was in order before lifting the gear handle.

That would account for the paint rubbed off on the bottom of the tube.

Looks like it’s ‘just’ a rod end sheared. That is an easy fix. My guess is the down & locked relay failed and the motor kept going till the breaker finally popped( check it out). Fortunately for you, the landing gear was down and locked by the over center. I wouldn’t try to move the plane though.

Made me want to go to my hanger and shake the prop up & down.

Cloud dancing this morning

How's the Encore conversion going??

It would be nice if Garmin would upgrade the GTN training app on my iPad. Clearly would like to practice before updating the 750.

Bottom picture is paint bubbling from the turbo. May need new heat shielding on the inside cowl. Cowl is fiberglass, paint shop can fix.

If you increase the MP on my engine the fuel flow will indeed increase. Then you adjust the red knob to get the tit or engine roughness in line.

Just ‘thinking out loud’. I’ve heard about the inefficiencies introduced by the inter cooler before, but was unable to quantify it. What I was inarticulately try to say is there are trade offs on everything. When I’m running ROP at a given MP and pull the mixture back to LOP, I’ll get better fuel efficiency, but I’ll slow down. If I want to get that speed back, I’ll increase MP. Therefore my turbo will run harder. From what I read, the harder the tubo works, the more inefficiencies are introduced because of the inter cooling system, therefore, making the turbo work even harder. I run ROP & LOP depending on the situation. I just like to know the trade offs I’m making.

To put a little more flesh on the bones, say you are flying ROP at 26” or 30” LOP to get the same power (speed), the turbo must boost some amount over an additional 4” MP?

I’m resurrecting this thread after reading an article in AOPA where a 2010 C172 sold in a few hours at $319,000. There seems to be a huge gain in interest for flying. People that I meet tell me their kids get excited when they see a small airplane. We are having an aviation event at our airport next weekend and there is a lot of interest. There is an open area at the approach end to the predominant runway. Every evening this summer there are many cars with blankets and kids just watching the planes land. They get so excited when your coming in, it feels like you have a cheering squad. I heard there was a record crowd at Oshkosh this year. I wonder if all the you tube videos have anything to do with it. Makes aviation seem much more accessible. Just thinking. Probably should put a link in. https://www.hamptonflyers.com/

I hope that where we are going is to get my clearance on my iPad. The only time I need to wait on ATC will be for my release.

The KFC use the flat slide in connectors. Back in the day just about everything used that type of contact system, but not seating the circuit board properly caused lots of problems. Most electronics today use pin type connectors. Not saying that’s what happened, but I’ve seen it before.

Crap

They are. They have 3. Flying one & trailering 2.

Icon is doing a 'Road Trip' throughout the Northeast. It's a really cool plane. More of a toy, but i wouldn't mind owning one.

Came across this one the other day. Love the plane, but the hanger is a disaster.