Rick Junkin Posted May 27, 2023 Report Posted May 27, 2023 1 hour ago, alextstone said: The prototype exists. I've seen it. I wonder how many non refundable deposits for orders it would take to push it to the STC finish line? My WAG is that the mod would cost 60-80k for parts and labor for each install. What do y'all think? Is my WAG in line with your opinion? 15-20 commitments? More? Alex Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk @alextstone Where is the prototype located? Who’s the owner and who’s doing the engineering work?
Schllc Posted May 28, 2023 Report Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, alextstone said: The prototype exists. I've seen it. I wonder how many non refundable deposits for orders it would take to push it to the STC finish line? My WAG is that the mod would cost 60-80k for parts and labor for each install. What do y'all think? Is my WAG in line with your opinion? 15-20 commitments? More? Alex Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk I think the acceptability of the price is going to be related to how much UL you can actually gain. given what everything costs in aviation I don’t think your guess seems crazy though. 1
exM20K Posted May 28, 2023 Report Posted May 28, 2023 14 hours ago, Schllc said: I think the acceptability of the price is going to be related to how much UL you can actually gain. given what everything costs in aviation I don’t think your guess seems crazy though. This, and is there any accompanying degradation of performance, such as W&B or runway performance. There is a Service Instruction document SIM20-133 with new limits for flying as heavy as 3873#. It is interesting to note the expanded GC envelope limits: 2 fat boys in front and full full fuel will never work. the current 3200# MLW means that with PAX and bags, I don’t want to land with more than 20-25 gallons, which is fine, but it requires careful fuel planning. Being able to fill the seats is a “nice-to-have” rather than a “need-to-have” for me. Were it not, I would have bought a different plane. I suspect than many LB owners are in a similar spot. However, better load carrying would open up the LB for consideration by the many buyers that “must have” the ability to carry four. I’d pay $50,000 tomorrow for another 200# UL. -dan 1
rbp Posted May 28, 2023 Report Posted May 28, 2023 The UL increase should be coupled with the LT tanks! all in for 4pax bravo with 1000nm range at 75% power (swags, people) of course you need a 5,000’ runway 1
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