Shadrach Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 Is the S-tec heavier or lighter than a Brittain? Quote
N601RX Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 Assuming the basic Brittain wing leveler already installed adding GPS/nav radio tracking adds 2.5 lbs, DG tracking adds another 1lb and Altitude hold adds 5.3 lbs. Best 9 lbs I've added. And my wallet didn't get much lighter. 2 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 So much for being lighter! Seriously though, I've seen pics of your bird! The only thing I have on you is a 1/2 pound and some extra room in back. Your's is far nicer than mine. Thanks! (A prior owner added those 66#s but I approve of all 4 upgrades.) You do have a legal 165# extra useful load. Quote
Bennett Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 So where can we see photos of the ultimate J Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks for the kind words. Always changing stuff on N335BB. but since you asked: 5 Quote
Shadrach Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 You do have a legal 165# extra useful load. Yup, and I've used it quite a few times. Quote
ArtVandelay Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 How about adding TN to a J? Nobody done this? Only downside seems to be the $30K price tag. Quote
Shadrach Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 How about adding TN to a J? Nobody done this? Only downside seems to be the $30K price tag. There are several flying TN'd M20Js but the company that holds the STC (M20 Turbos) is no longer a going concern. Tornado Alley Turbos has a TN STC for the IO360 in the Cardinal. I often wonder why they chose the C177 over the M20J. There are more J models flying than C177RGs. Maybe they figured Mooney owners were too cheap to upgrade an intercooled TN'd M20J would be a good thing. Quote
M20F-1968 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Oops - I was multitasking at the time. The calculation should be: 160 kts/hr = 185 mph 94 gallons at 11gph = 8.5 hrs Thus, range with ith 1 hr reserve: 7.5 X 185 = 1,387.50 statute miles I stuck an extra number in there somewhere. (or found a way to defy physics). John Breda Quote
M20F-1968 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Oops - I was multitasking at the time. The calculation should be: 160 kts/hr = 185 mph 94 gallons at 11gph = 8.5 hrs Thus, range with ith 1 hr reserve: 7.5 X 185 = 1,387.50 statute miles I stuck an extra number in there somewhere. (or found a way to defy physics). John Breda Quote
M20F-1968 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 The turbonormalizing will work with the J model cowling with no cooling issues. It will not work with a Lopresti cowling without seriously modifying the air inlet openings to make them larger. John Breda Quote
aaronk25 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 There are several flying TN'd M20Js but the company that holds the STC (M20 Turbos) is no longer a going concern. Tornado Alley Turbos has a TN STC for the IO360 in the Cardinal. I often wonder why they chose the C177 over the M20J. There are more J models flying than C177RGs. Maybe they figured Mooney owners were too cheap to upgrade an intercooled TN'd M20J would be a good thing. The Tornado Alley guys bought the cardinal t.n. STC from a 3rd party then modified it to the latest and greatest turbo and intercooler. That system on a J would rock and turn 190kts at altitude all day long! Quote
aaronk25 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 The Tornado Alley guys bought the cardinal t.n. STC from a 3rd party then modified it to the latest and greatest turbo and intercooler. That system on a J would rock and turn 190kts at altitude all day long! That my friends would make the ultimate J!!! Quote
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