Wizzard
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« on: November 13, 2015, 01:15:16 PM » |
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Patrick
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2015, 01:35:00 PM » |
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Sure is kinda ugly isn't it. Price doesn't seem too bad for something like this. I'd like to see more of its capabilities.
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Wizzard
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2015, 02:14:11 PM » |
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Having been a pilot for quite a few years,, this thing looks like fun to fly. The view out of that thing is incredible. 350 hp is awesome. 5 passenger. Great for the price.
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2015, 02:46:49 PM » |
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the article or press release was poorly written though. Nice looking and prob a blast to fly.
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2015, 03:02:47 PM » |
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Just put in my order. Told them I needed delivery NO later than 15 Feb 2016-coincedently my 71st birthday! We shall see.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2015, 05:34:40 PM » |
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I'd want more than one piston though.
-RP
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Patrick
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2015, 07:16:19 AM » |
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I'd want more than one piston though.
-RP
LOL. What ? You wouldn't want a 'single-piston' 350 HP engine ? I'd like to take a look at that piston. |
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Patrick
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2015, 07:19:19 AM » |
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I'd have to look into this monster a lot more before I'd strap my ass in it.
I'm not a fan of these new plastic airplanes, I hate Cirrus. But, maybe someday someone will make a decent one. Maybe this is it, who knows. Its still ugly to me though.
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2015, 01:32:38 PM » |
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I'd want more than one piston though.
-RP
I agree, a misfire on a single cylinder engine is pretty noticeable, especially at 5000 ft. |
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Patrick
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2015, 02:27:32 PM » |
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I just looked into this a bit. It appears the earlier model [ prototype maybe] did not have a canard. I'm wondering if this thing may have some stability issues since the new model sports one. I can't find any info on that.
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Wizzard
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2015, 02:51:07 PM » |
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It should say single, piston engine as in single engine. Not a one piston engine. LMAO
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2015, 02:58:48 PM » |
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It should say single, piston engine as in single engine. Not a one piston engine. LMAO
Hey, thats what the article said ! The Continental 550 has been a good engine. Tried and true as far as I know. |
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2015, 05:55:02 PM » |
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It should say single, piston engine as in single engine. Not a one piston engine. LMAO
Hey, thats what the article said ! The Continental 550 has been a good engine. Tried and true as far as I know. I never fooled with the 550. Did a lot of work on O-470s and I0-470s. Good solid engine like most Continentals, well, except the IO-360. Never learned to like that engine since working on Mixmasters. Every time I opened the cowl on the rear engine, parts fell out. -RP |
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Patrick
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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2015, 06:59:16 PM » |
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It should say single, piston engine as in single engine. Not a one piston engine. LMAO
Hey, thats what the article said ! The Continental 550 has been a good engine. Tried and true as far as I know. I never fooled with the 550. Did a lot of work on O-470s and I0-470s. Good solid engine like most Continentals, well, except the IO-360. Never learned to like that engine since working on Mixmasters. Every time I opened the cowl on the rear engine, parts fell out. -RP I like the 470 and 520 also. I share your thoughts on the 360. The 337s [02] always seemed to make it back no matter the damage, but, that engine is not prone to give one a warm fuzzy feeling. Even 40 years later I argued against getting a new airplane with that engine. It turned out to be a very expensive engine to keep running. Well, we went off the rails again didn't we. This all said, I still welcome any chance I get to buckle up in a 337. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2015, 03:35:43 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2015, 06:15:21 PM » |
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It's sweet but it needs Grumpy's exhaust tips |
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