Looks fantastic. Are those abrasion boots on the hub ends of the prop, or is it a heated prop? Never seen a 180 with a heated prop. If it's abrasion boots, why them instead of the thicker Nicole leading edge? Just curious. Gonna be a real beaut when she's done!

A1Skinner wrote:Looks fantastic. Are those abrasion boots on the hub ends of the prop, or is it a heated prop? Never seen a 180 with a heated prop. If it's abrasion boots, why them instead of the thicker Nicole leading edge? Just curious. Gonna be a real beaut when she's done!

Nope not heated - they are the standard MT abrasion boot for that part of the prop, all MT props have that rubber boot at the root of the blade (I’ve never seen a MT prop with out that black boot portion) the rest of the leading edge is the stainless steel leading edge (I got a great deal on a slightly used 3 blade prop, then sent it in to have it zero timed and blades refinished and painted) the newer MT blades have the nickel leading edge, but they also have the black rubber boot on the root of the blade.

Ok, thanks for the info.

corefile wrote:.... I got a great deal on a slightly used 3 blade prop.....

Isn't that Mike's old prop?

hotrod180 wrote:

corefile wrote:.... I got a great deal on a slightly used 3 blade prop.....

Isn't that Mike's old prop?

Yes that is correct - he swapped out to test the Hartzell Voyager for the STC data on the 180. His 180 is pictured on the Hartzell Voyager website.

I have a very slightly used MT for sale if anyone is interested

JC

Panel is about to go in, just finishing up the final avionics testing

Seats ready to go in, Daniel @Sport Aircraft Seats worked with me on the custom leather, stitching, and sizing. Came out great and Daniel even made right a miscommunication and sent out new seat backs - free of charge. Nothing but the best experience - can’t recommend them enough.

Wow, those seats are beautiful!

Kurt

Panel and avionics installed. Lots of user manuals to read.



Decided to forgo the 2nd Dynon HDX panel (although it’s pre-wired for a second HDX, if I change my mind) I will be mounting a 11” IPad running Avydine IFD100 and ForeFlight in split screen.

Bushliner, nice!

I love that panel shape and glare shield, very well done.

Kurt

More progress on the panel - lights under the glare shield are done.

Ignore my old yokes

That looks really nice!

Corefile,

What exhaust did you end up going with and if you don’t mind please tell us why?

I need a new exhaust and I’m trying to make an educated decision on my 185.

Thanks

185Midwest wrote:Corefile,

What exhaust did you end up going with and if you don’t mind please tell us why?

I need a new exhaust and I’m trying to make an educated decision on my 185.

Thanks

I went with acorn/seaplanes west exhaust , I got package deal with the new seaplanes west engine mount. I went with them because it was an easy swap, no changes needed from stock to the cowl, ensured no problems fitting the new engine mount, high quality construction, they have also made improvements to the original design as well. And price wise it came in way under something like a leading edge (now power flow) at the time when I bought mine - power flow had just acquired the leading edge product, and they were still sorting out that whole mess and so had put a hold on selling them till they got it all sorted out.

Great!

Thanks of the information. I'm going to do the same.

MW

Tiffin Aire did a great job on the prop.

That beauty is going to haul a** with those small tires!

G44 wrote::D That beauty is going to haul a** with those small tires!

I had the same thought the second I looked at that pic.
He won't need a snyder speed kit with those bad boys.
And "crosswind gear" to boot!