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200kts Commander

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Engineered Propulsion Systems? Interesting idea, and as they say, moving forward at the speed of money.
 
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Yes, I am hopeful about EPS, although still will have W&B challenges for us.
 
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Jim I saw 190-195 KTs on way home. That was with the rpm at 2100 and 14 GPH I could get use to that.
 
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Carl I need the turbolizer!!!!
 
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Nice work, seems that timing correction has put you back on top! And making good use of low RPM is really effective on the flow.

Jim
 
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We need 300bhp+ turbocharged, turbonormalised or supercharged .. Preferably on jet a.

Rolls would be a great option but 1-2m range is not realistic..
Eps is to heavy and nowhere near certification?

Sma or continental is the best bet I presume.
 
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Lonnie Steverson said:
Jim I saw 190-195 KTs on way home. That was with the rpm at 2100 and 14 GPH I could get use to that.
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Dang Lonnie, if you are looking to save fuel, I can swap a smaller motor with you! Open it up!
 
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I wish rcm / Carl Lee will sell a Turbo for the Super Commander - Super Commander HotShot with 320hp normalized. That will solle all my "problems"
 
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Hauke said:
I wish rcm / Carl Lee will sell a Turbo for the Super Commander - Super Commander HotShot with 320hp normalized. That will solle all my "problems"
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Ditto with a 390 turbolizer! I'd sign up tomorrow!
 
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This would be on my very short list- 300hp TC

@Jim and Carl
When did you make it.....!!??
 
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Hauke said:
This would be on my very short list- 300hp TC

@Jim and Carl
When did you make it.....!!??
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Hauke,

Better ask Jim or Carl to bolt on the Continental diesel with 300hp.
That should do the trick, especially in europe.
 
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Hi All,

No progress to report yet on a blower for the 580, but much other work in progress to add knots:

Clean sheet induction design.
Plenum CHT cooling.
Relocated coolers for lower drag.
Timing advance.
Raked exhaust.
Wing extensions.
Thrust angle.

Jim
 
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Im thinking winglets would be a very cool look on the Commanders....

Gotta be worth at least 5 knots :)

Tim
 
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Are all of these specific to the Super 580?

jrichards said:
Hi All,

No progress to report yet on a blower for the 580, but much other work in progress to add knots:

Clean sheet induction design.
Plenum CHT cooling.
Relocated coolers for lower drag.
Timing advance.
Raked exhaust.
Wing extensions.
Thrust angle.

Jim
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All you need is Full Power and a very windy tailwind. No problem!
 
You don't need a Super Commander to go 200k. Just take it up to 10,000 ft point nose down and go like hell,When you get there say hello to the devil!
 
LGuiherjr said:
You don't need a Super Commander to go 200k. Just take it up to 10,000 ft point nose down and go like hell,When you get there say hello to the devil!
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I have a 'Bitching Betty' that will 'YELL' at me at VNE . . actually she's calibrated a bit low coming on just over 165kts . . "OVERSPEED, OVERSPEED" . .​
 
LOL So that's her name! I just bought an announcer for a bunch of warnings, I have yet to install it but will soon. LOL
 
Winglets on a Commander sounds intriguing, I need to think about that!
 
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