Danb Posted December 17, 2024 Report Posted December 17, 2024 9 hours ago, Jetter2 said: Stiff-legged Cardinals have a 180hp motor - the RGs have the 200hp engine. Most the Cardinal RG folks I talk to are averaging 145-150 KTAS. Nobody denies how slippy the Mooney's and Commanches are - but the Cardinal is only 1 of 2 strutless models they made - I think it surprises people. There is a STC to put a IO-390 in the Cardinal but I'm not sure its really worth it. "Mr Cardinal" has a video here showing ~ 153KTAS @ 70% power. His mods = Powerflow, Champion air filter, Hartzell prop (and a cool day). The next guy is doing 147 KTAS @ 9GPH @ 50deg LOP / 66% Power @ 4500ft - he was having obvious Tach issues in this video. Here is the same guy doing 157 KTAS @ 11.5k The first cardinal is gorgeous
hubcap Posted December 18, 2024 Report Posted December 18, 2024 3 hours ago, aviatoreb said: Well I prefer Mooney - which is why it is what I have. But the Cardinal is a very nice airplane. Best looking Cessna and especially easy regress probably compared to any other small GA airplane I can think of. Do not disagree. A lot of Cardinal owners are as enamored with their planes as Mooney owners. 1
AJ88V Posted December 18, 2024 Report Posted December 18, 2024 7 hours ago, exM20K said: AJ with the S&C Bob reference from the wayback machine: FTW! Just stay out of the Trubulence! -dan LOL! S&C Bob! Trubelence! At least somebody else remembers!!!
Pinecone Posted December 18, 2024 Report Posted December 18, 2024 22 hours ago, Jetter2 said: Gear door? The 177RG has no main gear doors. I do really like the big doors and how low it sits to the ground so you don't need to jump up into it like a 172/182. He was talking about the wind grabbing one of the large CABIN doors and slamming it foward.
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