Guest Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 2 hours ago, cliffy said: But he'd have to wait for the gas wagon to catch up at each stop :-) Kinda like Patton over running his supply lines. Conspicuously missing is any reference to us "D" models. The red headed step child of the Mooney world. Yes, but when you start with 130 gallons from birth all is good. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, M20Doc said: Yes, but when you start with 130 gallons from birth all is good. Clarence That fuel load plus me is my gross . . . And it would fly me over 14 hours . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hank said: That fuel load plus me is my gross . . . And it would fly me over 14 hours . . . . You would definitely need a Jose relief tube then. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Unfortunately I remember seeing those 8 cylinder monsters when they were new and sitting on the show room floor at the Piper dealer in KVNY Unfortunately now, the cost to OH is breath taking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 hour ago, cliffy said: Unfortunately now, the cost to OH is breath taking! That is true for all of our engines any more . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Hank said: That is true for all of our engines any more . . . . Only one breath for the o360. Two for the 720. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Back to the topic I side tracked. Here’s the profile side view. Might be difficult to really gauge the difference, but it is a fair amount more sloped as the carb airbox hits the lower cowl preventing me from fitting it completely right now. David 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 4:04 PM, Hank said: That is true for all of our engines any more . . . . They are totally disproportionate to their value. For 30 grand Lycoming can’t even make the paint stick, let alone provide a decent warranty. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, Sabremech said: Back to the topic I side tracked. Here’s the profile side view. Might be difficult to really gauge the difference, but it is a fair amount more sloped as the carb airbox hits the lower cowl preventing me from fitting it completely right now. David Could I talk you into doing a nose bowl for my 400? Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 23 minutes ago, Sabremech said: Back to the topic I side tracked. Here’s the profile side view. Might be difficult to really gauge the difference, but it is a fair amount more sloped as the carb airbox hits the lower cowl preventing me from fitting it completely right now. David Thanks David. Certainly lower profile than any vintage cowl and probably moreso than a stock J. I’m really excited about this. I thought the Gen 1 looked pretty sweet but thought the drag reduction would be modest. This looks like it might compare with the lopresti cowl in terms of drag. Will be following your progress closely. Looks great so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, M20Doc said: Could I talk you into doing a nose bowl for my 400? Clarence You might be able to do that! David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 9 hours ago, Sabremech said: You might be able to do that! David I bought an aftermarket version, but the workmanship is lacking. Certainly nothing like what you’re producing. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 17 hours ago, Sabremech said: You might be able to do that! David That was code for:::: All it takes is money..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDGR Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mcstealth said: That was code for:::: All it takes is money..... I've started thinking about turning around and grabbing my ankles when my AME hands me an invoice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 9 hours ago, M20Doc said: I bought an aftermarket version, but the workmanship is lacking. Certainly nothing like what you’re producing. Clarence Having one to work off of would make it much easier. Let me know if you’d like to talk about it further. Thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted December 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 There’s a lot of work to bring this project to completion going on. I’m currently working on the baffling, induction system and plenum for the E and F models. The plenum will be cam-locked for ease of removal. In the photos is the plenum being fit to the new baffling. It saved some time from making one from scratch but I’m having to cut it up quite a bit to get the fit I want. The front of the plenum will be cut and modified to clear the air filter inside the left air inlet. Thanks, David 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDGR Posted December 25, 2018 Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sabremech said: There’s a lot of work to bring this project to completion going on. I’m currently working on the baffling, induction system and plenum for the E and F models. The plenum will be cam-locked for ease of removal. In the photos is the plenum being fit to the new baffling. It saved some time from making one from scratch but I’m having to cut it up quite a bit to get the fit I want. The front of the plenum will be cut and modified to clear the air filter inside the left air inlet. Thanks, David Just because I’m lazy... is this cowl going to require the air filter to be moved? Or what other modifications will be required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted December 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, GLJA said: Just because I’m lazy... is this cowl going to require the air filter to be moved? Or what other modifications will be required? The air filter and oil cooler are moved with the new cowling. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted December 25, 2018 Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 Man! You do good work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercop0184 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 STILL WANT ONE!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browncbr1 Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 @Sabremech how’s it coming along? Any updates to share?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pritch Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 12/25/2018 at 11:00 AM, Sabremech said: There’s a lot of work to bring this project to completion going on. I’m currently working on the baffling, induction system and plenum for the E and F models. The plenum will be cam-locked for ease of removal. In the photos is the plenum being fit to the new baffling. It saved some time from making one from scratch but I’m having to cut it up quite a bit to get the fit I want. The front of the plenum will be cut and modified to clear the air filter inside the left air inlet. Thanks, David That sheet metal is so shiny that it looks like you have @M20Doc 8 cylinder engine on the stand. Pritch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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