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  1. helge
    From the SMA faq page: Looks like the 40 punds is not such a big problem as it easily can be compensated by carrying less fuel (lower consuption so same flight-time) Wrote a mail to the duch club, hope they can enlighten this furter (on their web-page it says it takes 4 jumpers to 12.000ft) helge
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    Fitting 5 in our cessna will be tight, but doable.. Thanks for tons of info in this thread.. Will carefully consider all options available.. BTW, found a French company called SMA that currently is making Turbo Diesel Engines that uses A1 fuel.. http://www.smaengines.com/kitc.htm There seems to be a 300 hp edition on the drawing board.. Anyone in here flown a skylane(182) with the SMA 230hp thats currently available? 300hp A1 engine and wing extenders.. Now we're talking killer performance AND flight economics... Edit: Also found this great site for 182 upgrades: [URL]http://www.aopa.org/pilot/features/skylane0012.html[/URL]
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    No, not really.. Just checking to see what alternatives are out there.. Then we'll choose from what we can afford.. Edit: skydived19006: Did not see your first reply there.. Yes 80.000$ is quite a lot to put in such a old plane (ours is a '69).. Very difficult to pick the correct amount to spend.. A bigger engine will give a quicker plane that will generate more traffic, which leads to more jumps and that may generate more profit.. Was hoping some of the smaller dz in US have been in this situation before and might have some info to share.. Or do they all just get a new plane? (Porter?) What other alternatives exists to get 4-5 jumpers to 13000 ft ASl within a reasonable time? As for simelar threads I have been searching for them, but was not able to find them..
  4. helge
    Turbine would be nice... But with 150 hours/year i do not think that is very realistic.. Thanks for the links, do you have any personal experience with any of the engines?
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    Not sure where to post this so put it here.. We have a Cessna 182 in our small club, and put about 150 hours/year on it. When the time comes for a new engine in a couple of years, what options currently exists? Does anyone have experience with the new diesel engines i've seen mentioned a few places? Our intentions are to get a higher ceiling (currently 10.000 ft) and a better climb rate. 13.000 ft in ~25+ minutes would be great, any suggestions? We are currently fitting 4 persons in it, but I've heard of wing modifications allowing the 182 to carry 5 jumpers, info, links, and prices for such a mod is greatly appreciated..
  6. helge
    Hmm, I've been trying to contact them by email myself, but no luck.. I need a new dial for my FT-50, so let me know if you reach them. BTW, found this on www.ground-rush.com: Eureka BSD - Makers of the FT50 Address: Les hurtevents - BP9 81170 Les Cabannes, France tel: (011) (33) 563-56-12-57 eureka.para@libertysurf.fr
  7. helge
    Used to be the jump where i lost my Pro-Dytter, but just got a mail from L&B stating that they will ship me a brand new one.. Sure, they are not that expensive but for a student a gesture like this is very much appriciated
  8. helge
    Too late :).. Not much warranty left on that now.. I'm sure there is someone out there who have made their own personal disk? Otherwise I'll just have to make one from scratch then... Helge
  9. helge
    I need a new disk for my FT-50, and was hoping someone here had a scanned image of one. That way i can add a little personal touch to it.. Any ideas?