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jrwilson

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  1. Probably pretty close, the K would likely beat it, but not by much and certainly not worth the fuel difference at those low altitudes. But, 231's are still great! Besides, who wants to fly so low?
  2. While I agree with Cruiser in this case, it doesn't seem like a K would really benefit him in the low altitudes of Illinois; BUT, I have to stick up for the mighty 231 in a few things... 1: The turbo is not a handicap below 15,000. A 231 will outrun a 201 at most altitudes, with the big difference starting above 10,000. Yes, you'll burn more fuel and the 201 is more efficient, below 10,000. 2: In this case, it sounds like the 201s are better equipped, but on average, the 231 came with more standard equipment, such as oxygen, folding rear seats, one piece belly, long range tanks, etc. 3: No, it isn't 1/3 more fuel...more like 1/4 (But yes, more fuel burn, less efficient) 4: Don't underestimate the value of a turbo for high density altitude days. While I routinely use high altitude airports so I really get the turbo benefit, it could also help on a hot and humid Illinois summer day too. So, in conclusion, 231s are great. If you disagree, you're entitled to your wrong opinion
  3. No sure if this was a serious question or not...but I think from the pictures and name of item, you could probably get some idea? Maybe Google? If not, it is a model of a plane, used in instruction, to discuss and model a maneuver or sequence of maneuvers to help the student visualize the action. Hopefully that helps
  4. Yeah price wasn’t bad...i think it was $90? Could be wrong. They pulled pics from the internet and I sent some pics too for the scheme. The only downside was the three + months lead time. Was a bit worried about getting it in time but their customer service was pretty good and kept us informed.
  5. From aviator gear. Pretty darn accurate. It’s a briefing stick but so far it seems like I’m briefing a lot of aerobatic maneuvers with it.
  6. You should make a new post with some possible dates, etc.
  7. Me too!! Schedule it!! That sounds great!
  8. At some point I uploaded the 337 into downloads, but next time I have the battery access open I'll take a picture.
  9. Probably not Skybolt.net - That looks like a model management agency. Probably not the Steen Skybolt - but they're cool. Maybe Skybolt, manufacturers of camloc? I'll take a look. Any specific ideas?
  10. I'll try to get some; not going to be great quality as it is black fabric in the baggage compartment. Basically #10 screws into the fabric is what it will show. I'll see what I can get though
  11. I have a ski tube in the baggage compartment. The cover is attached by regular screws, but it would be much easier/convenient if it could be removed with just quarter turn fasteners or something similar. What would I need to convert the screws to some other type of fastener?
  12. The key being "Inventory systems are linked." That is clearly not the case at Chief, since it took them over two weeks to let me know shipping wouldn't be for another week.
  13. Well that is part of the problem...I asked to speak to someone in charge. They said nobody was available... I said have them call me but shockingly, nobody did. I don't have Dana's number and it certainly isn't listed on their site. Customer service there was part of the problem.
  14. exactly! And I'm calling them and they keep saying they'll call back with an update, but of course never do...
  15. On the plus side, Spruce had it in stock for basically same price. Chief had a black friday thing, so they were a bit cheaper, but certainly wasn't worth the headache.
  16. Another bad experience with Chief, but I'm the one who tried to buy from them again, despite bad experiences in the past...So my fault. Tried to buy an oxygen filling station. Never got a shipping date or anything. Called customer service four times over two weeks, kept being told they would contact the manufacturer to see when it would ship, but I never heard back from Chief about the response. Finally spoke to a supervisor, and she had a poor attitude, refused to transfer to her manager, etc. Had to cancel the order because I needed it by Christmas. Very disappointing experience but I think it solidified me not using Chief anymore.
  17. Lasar has stainless steel ones...$55 for a pair for the main gear, $45 for the nose.
  18. My 84’ K has Vertically articulated seats, I thought it was pretty standard on them. Maybe it’s an upgrade. If so I like my plane even more now
  19. I flew this 201 quite a bit about twenty years ago when it was a rental at West Valley Flying club in Palo Alto. It was pretty nice then, no big wing dents at the time
  20. That looks great! The one design with the classic Mooney bird on a diagonal on the tail was very creative/interesting too. I’m not a fan of that bird style but maybe with the modern one that could be a neat scheme
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