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? Quote
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 Quote
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 Quote
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 Quote
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