Wish these C172 conversions flew as nice as they look.



Gump

Boy ain't that the truth.

Been lurking here for a while and figured I'd finally join the fun.

Here is a picture of the plane in the Dallas/Ft. Worth "backcountry".

Here's the new 150. Pretty much the cheapest thing I could find. I'm really happy that this one is 60 lbs lighter than my 150J was. Useable weight is 551 lbs compared to 491 for the one I just sold. Seems to do OK even without the climb prop. It's 10 kts faster too, cruise is around 98 kts. Has about 40 hrs on new cylinders and prop rebuild. Engine is just past TBO on a factory reman engine. I'm going to get an oil test off tomorrow. It already has a 6" tire but it's a 15 X 6.00-6. It's not much taller than the 5" but it is a lot fatter. A regular 6:00 is about 2" taller than this one. The heavy duty fork came with the plane new, and it is NOT the same as the 206/310 fork. It's about 1 1/2 inch shorter than the 206 fork but a lot wider than the standard 150 fork. Feels like you guys are right about the straight tail, I was slipping it landing in Beaver and you can really slip it sideways. Gas is $4.99 there too. I'm too dumb to post pictures so here's a link:
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=999b2b9b ... 4D6%211125

Jaerl wrote:Here's the new 150. Pretty much the cheapest thing I could find. I'm really happy that this one is 60 lbs lighter than my 150J was. Useable weight is 551 lbs compared to 491 for the one I just sold. Seems to do OK even without the climb prop. It's 10 kts faster too, cruise is around 98 kts. Has about 40 hrs on new cylinders and prop rebuild. Engine is just past TBO on a factory reman engine. I'm going to get an oil test off tomorrow. It already has a 6" tire but it's a 15 X 6.00-6. It's not much taller than the 5" but it is a lot fatter. A regular 6:00 is about 2" taller than this one. The heavy duty fork came with the plane new, and it is NOT the same as the 206/310 fork. It's about 1 1/2 inch shorter than the 206 fork but a lot wider than the standard 150 fork. Feels like you guys are right about the straight tail, I was slipping it landing in Beaver and you can really slip it sideways. Gas is $4.99 there too. I'm too dumb to post pictures so here's a link:
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=999b2b9b ... 4D6%211125

Here you go buddy. I'll help you out.........

Pictures of Jaerl's new hot rod

Thanks, I need all the help I can get! Some day I need to figure that out

58Skylane wrote:

Jaerl wrote:Here's the new 150. Pretty much the cheapest thing I could find. I'm really happy that this one is 60 lbs lighter than my 150J was. Useable weight is 551 lbs compared to 491 for the one I just sold. Seems to do OK even without the climb prop. It's 10 kts faster too, cruise is around 98 kts. Has about 40 hrs on new cylinders and prop rebuild. Engine is just past TBO on a factory reman engine. I'm going to get an oil test off tomorrow. It already has a 6" tire but it's a 15 X 6.00-6. It's not much taller than the 5" but it is a lot fatter. A regular 6:00 is about 2" taller than this one. The heavy duty fork came with the plane new, and it is NOT the same as the 206/310 fork. It's about 1 1/2 inch shorter than the 206 fork but a lot wider than the standard 150 fork. Feels like you guys are right about the straight tail, I was slipping it landing in Beaver and you can really slip it sideways. Gas is $4.99 there too. I'm too dumb to post pictures so here's a link:
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=999b2b9b ... 4D6%211125

Here you go buddy. I'll help you out.........

Pictures of Jaerl's new hot rod

Looks like a screamer Jerry- I'd be proud to own about anything that will let me enjoy the view from above...congrats!

I had one of those little Edo radios. It was my primary comm because the Narco Comm 120 fried output transistors about every other flight. Looks like a nice little bird.

[youtubewide][/youtubewide]

My pride and joy

GumpAir wrote:Wish these C172 conversions flew as nice as they look.

Gump

You just need a few more horses up front. a O-360 makes a world of difference

Chris

a photographer friend of mine caught this picture of the old girl a couple days ago, thought it looked pretty good.

Chris

slowhawk wrote:

a photographer friend of mine caught this picture of the old girl a couple days ago, thought it looked pretty good.

Chris

Nice shot Chris...must say that having looked at your bird closely, it is one heck of a nice bird on TW! You spending the winter up north?

Cheers, BCT

Nice shot Chris...must say that having looked at your bird closely, it is one heck of a nice bird on TW! You spending the winter up north?

Always! This is HOME!

Have to get over your way again someday soon. Really enjoyed my trips through Whitehorse, need to get the family over for a visit.

Chris

That is one nice looking Super Cub Buggs!

G44

Bugs66 wrote:My pride and joy

My wife and I with our 701 at Mexican Mountain. Built it ourselves, and danged if it don't fly!

Nice plane Randy. Great photo. Only thing that would make it better is a Rans S-6 next to it. OH wait, there was one.

Here's my plane from last winter. New gear and soon new skis for this winter.



My new grove gear and 21.00 x 8.00 x 6 tires.

Here's a photo of my new plane purchased last week. This was taken by the seller, it's on wheels now, waiting for spring!! Excited to start building some SES experience!

The ole pacer