Re: C185 Turbocharge STC

[Montblack]

("JKimmel" wrote)
> We're planning on selling a manually controlled turbocharger installation
> for C185 aircraft with IO-520 or IO-550 engines. Price will be in the
> $20k range. Anyone interested?


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C185 aircraft with IO-520 or IO-550 engines:
MC Turbocharger: With vs. Without

What at the (approx) performance specs (before/after) the customer might
expect to see?

Thanks.


Montblack

[john smith]

A manual turbocharger... didn't think anyone still made them.

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john smith > wrote:
: A manual turbocharger... didn't think anyone still made them.

It's the only kind I would consider using.... unless the controllers have
gotten smarter. Most turbo kits (even turbo-normalizers) I've seen make full boost
that's throttled by the throttle plate... bad plan. If that's not the case, it's more
interesting.

-Cory

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