peevee Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 4 hours ago, kerry said: Bellanca Viking I like the vikings, I'd make mine a turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, n74795 said: Already upgraded... Bwah ha ha ha ha....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, peevee said: I like the vikings, I'd make mine a turbo. True.. They're rather lackluster performers without. Great handling notwithstanding, the non turbos only run slightly faster than a 201 if you puke 15+gph through them and they have a less cavernous interior (but the valore is a nice touch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 14 minutes ago, Shadrach said: True.. They're rather lackluster performers without. Great handling notwithstanding, the non turbos only run slightly faster than a 201 if you puke 15+gph through them and they have a less cavernous interior (but the valore is a nice touch). You might hang with it at 8 to 10k but above that a turbo is going to leave you behind pretty quick. Just like your 201 will hang with a 231 until you add some altitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob - S50 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Cessna 210L or 210M. Useful load of 1400 lbs and 6 seats. Or maybe one with de-ice and 1300 lb useful load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 6 hours ago, kerry said: I have a 996. Best value out there. I have a 987. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 2 hours ago, n74795 said: Already upgraded... Uh Oh, after the fashion comes the 'tude. Watch out, the tats are next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 7 minutes ago, Bob - S50 said: Cessna 210L or 210M. Useful load of 1400 lbs and 6 seats. Or maybe one with de-ice and 1300 lb useful load. never talked to a 210 owner that didn't love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steingar Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Lanceair 360. Only airplane I can think of faster and more efficient than the Mooney. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Woodruff Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 On that note, Cayman GTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Another Mooney? Something more comfortable landing on short-bumpy-grass strips? The deluxe plan at my nursing home? Nope. I'm into long-term relationships. Same old husband, same old car, same old airplane. all a little worse for wear, but I happy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpainter Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Rv-10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 someone elses' Mooney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 P-51 of course! If budgets were unlimited and I didn't have a true practical use for it. Similar budget: Probably a Bonanza, Comanche, or C-182 Tail Dragger: T-6, Swift, RV-8, C-140/170/180 Higher budget: Piper Malibu (pressurized). Katamai 182, Aerostar (Pressurized), Barron 55 Much Higher Budget: Cessna 414/421, MU2, P210 Silver Ealge, PropJet Malibu, Meridian, TBM, PC-12, Older King Air B200 with lots of mods, Piaggio Avanti II . . . -Seth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 www.raptor-aircraft.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 10 minutes ago, mike_elliott said: www.raptor-aircraft.com it's a neat concept, but I don't think it'll ever fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 2 hours ago, Parker_Woodruff said: On that note, Cayman GTS If you are going to go Uber Cayman...GO GT4 Yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 6 hours ago, Shadrach said: Upgrade the IMSB if you haven't yet done so... I have all of the LN tools for the job if you'd like to borrow them. I am personally acquainted with 2 cars that grenaded with <60K because of IMSB failures. I upgraded at 100K. Old double row bearing was good as new. The upgrade does give me piece of mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Not being that familiar with the marque, I looked it up. It's only a 20amu problem for 1% of the fleet.... http://www.996revolution.com/imsb.html don't be the 1 percenter, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 23 minutes ago, carusoam said: Not being that familiar with the marque, I looked it up. It's only a 20amu problem for 1% of the fleet.... http://www.996revolution.com/imsb.html don't be the 1 percenter, -a- 1% is Porche's number... My anecdotal experience tells me that I must just know a greater portion of those with failures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 32 minutes ago, kerry said: I upgraded at 100K. Old double row bearing was good as new. The upgrade does give me piece of mind. My single row was upgraded at 51K, also perfect when removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, carusoam said: Not being that familiar with the marque, I looked it up. It's only a 20amu problem for 1% of the fleet.... http://www.996revolution.com/imsb.html don't be the 1 percenter, -a- I think Porsche is similar to airplanes. If they both sit around and not used their more likely to have a catastrophic catastrophe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 This thing: http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/December/14/Indy-car-speed-with-Prius-fuel-consumption Dang!: at 10,500ft, 234TAS on 11.5gph, or 208TAS on 7.6gph, or 175TAS on 4.8gph. Or at 17,500, 224TAS on 7.3gph. Dang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 This thing: http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/December/14/Indy-car-speed-with-Prius-fuel-consumption Dang!: at 10,500ft, 234TAS on 11.5gph, or 208TAS on 7.6gph, or 175TAS on 4.8gph. Or at 17,500, 224TAS on 7.3gph. Dang! A plane designed to carry 1 person, no luggage and probably limited fuel, empty weight is probably 800lbs so drag from lift and frontal area is minimal. It's all about the weight and parasitic drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 1 hour ago, teejayevans said: A plane designed to carry 1 person, no luggage and probably limited fuel, empty weight is probably 800lbs so drag from lift and frontal area is minimal. It's all about the weight and parasitic drag. Something like the Mooney M-18? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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