francisg Posted December 5, 2015 Report Posted December 5, 2015 Dave, All comments aside as to how you managed to keep your aircraft flying while developing your cowling mod, i can only congratulate you for your willingness and gumption to undertake such a task to a successful result. I just hope that one day i will be able to use it. You get my support. Francis G
carl Posted December 5, 2015 Report Posted December 5, 2015 Is the next step a supplemental type certificate (STC)?
Sabremech Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Posted December 5, 2015 Hi Francis G, thanks much. I was going to do something as I couldn't stand the way the front of my airplane looked. Hi Carl, next step is the STC process. I still need to do some fitting of baffling and the air intake on an E or F model to help combine the models into one STC. Thanks, David
N6936V Posted December 26, 2015 Report Posted December 26, 2015 Hi Dave, nice job and happy to see that you're getting a lot of response. Do you have any flight data to compare with the old cowling? Do you have more pix of different angles and in flight? Cheers, Nicholas M20F
Sabremech Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Posted December 26, 2015 Hi Nicholas, My BFR is now out of date, so I'm getting that handled and then back on to doing a performance run or two to see what I've gained if any over my original cowling enclosure which was an ARI mod. I'm not sure what I expect over my old enclosure, but I'm certain I'll see some speed gain. I'll have to get another cowling mod done on an airplane with a completely stock cowling to get a real comparison from stock to my cowling mod. Not sure if the weather will cooperate this time of year in Southeastern Wi, so it might be a while before some data will be able to be shared. Thank you, David 4
Hector Posted December 27, 2015 Report Posted December 27, 2015 Very nicely done. The improved looks and hopefully improved cooling for the C model will make it a winner. More speed would be icing on the cake. 1
Sabremech Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks guys for the compliments on my cowling. I think I have a pretty good compromise working with a price constraint as I certainly could have done a completely new cowling, but then few people would want it at what it would cost. I have the 66 and up C & G cowling mod pretty complete and can proceed to building the STC package and get that submitted. The 66 and up E & F models, I still have the baffling to work out and the adapter to the air filter to make. I'm hoping to find an E or F near me to take some measurements then I can get that package going. I'll have some performance numbers for my airplane soon and will share that data, but I think the best comparison will be getting data on a stock airplane then install my kit and run the performance again for real gains. I expect some, but I already had an ARI enclosure on mine, so my numbers are going to be compared to that and not stock. Thanks again, David 3
Guitarmaster Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks guys for the compliments on my cowling. I think I have a pretty good compromise working with a price constraint as I certainly could have done a completely new cowling, but then few people would want it at what it would cost. I have the 66 and up C & G cowling mod pretty complete and can proceed to building the STC package and get that submitted. The 66 and up E & F models, I still have the baffling to work out and the adapter to the air filter to make. I'm hoping to find an E or F near me to take some measurements then I can get that package going. I'll have some performance numbers for my airplane soon and will share that data, but I think the best comparison will be getting data on a stock airplane then install my kit and run the performance again for real gains. I expect some, but I already had an ARI enclosure on mine, so my numbers are going to be compared to that and not stock. Thanks again, David I have a '75 "F" in Poplar Grove. C77. You are welcome to take all the measurements you want! I am about 10 minutes away. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
Oscar Avalle Posted January 1, 2016 Report Posted January 1, 2016 Wow! Congratulations!!!! Looking forward to the STC Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Raptor05121 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Posted January 1, 2016 I'm looking forward to this. Any pictures of the oil dipstick location to the door? I've also got a ground-power plug on the pilots side under the battery. I don't use it much, but that would be another plus if incorporated.
Sabremech Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Posted January 2, 2016 Hi Raptor05121, I'll be out at the airport on Sunday and will get a photo of the access door open and the oil dipstick location in relation to the door. Thank you, David
Sabremech Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Posted January 4, 2016 I decided to put the stripes on the cowling since I had the paint and it's going to be a while before I get the whole airplane painted. Here's a couple of photos of taping the stripes. David 4
Sabremech Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Posted January 18, 2016 Finally was able to get the paint work completed and put the cowlings on today. 4
Shadrach Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Looks great! I am really curious to see performance numbers! 1
carl Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 and I am curious as to the sale price ? Introductory offer, Mooneyspace discount, over 55 discount ? 1
MyNameIsNobody Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Paint looks awesome David. The 1/4ing angle and front view are super nice. Paint really finishes it off. I think it is beautiful and really brings a Vintage C into the 21st century for appearance...It was already there for performance 1
HRM Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Good grief, it looks almost pornographic. Just beautiful. 2
Guitarmaster Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Looks awesome Dave! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk
gsxrpilot Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Put me down for the first one available for a 1964 C. I'll send the deposit now. :-) 1
mike_elliott Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 30 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: Put me down for the first one available for a 1964 C. I'll send the deposit now. :-) Your cutting in line, Paul Great work Dave! 2
DXB Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 I appreciate your deliberate, methodical process in getting to the STC and then to market, as the early troubleshooting and performance are key. That said, I have my deposit in hand whenever you're ready!! 1
Marauder Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 1965 C ... a longs ways from Wisconsin ... in Georgia ... but could possibly be pursuaded to be your 1965 "Guinea Pig." As I for your F Guinea Pig... Oink oink. Or is that a different kind of pig? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1
rbridges Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 46 minutes ago, Marauder said: As I for your F Guinea Pig... Oink oink. Or is that a different kind of pig? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Trying not to make girlfriend joke...ugh. 2
Marauder Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 46 minutes ago, Marauder said: As I for your F Guinea Pig... Oink oink. Or is that a different kind of pig? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Trying not to make girlfriend joke...ugh. Dangerous tactic. Right up there with running lean of peak without CamGuard and landing at 82 MPH with your tail damaged because you used a tail weight during your annual and because your Garmin isn't talking nicely to your Aspen. Did I cover all the threads? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 6
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