Thielert has announced a diesel engine in the 230-HP-range, covering the gap between the existing 135- and 350-HP models. Great news, IMHO, since this is the kind of power many of the planes we fly need. First target for certification seems to be the 182. Time frame is 2007. Nice! -- Thomas...

My transponder can't be seen by ATC anymore and I'm trying to narrow down the cause and plan for the repair. If it can be done simply by removing the radio and taking it somewhere to be bench tested, that'd be much easier for me. It's some vintage of a KT76. A couple of months ago, the altitude...

I had an interesting discussion with other pilots about converting my Piper Cherokee 6 to all electric. This would basically require replacing the AI and DG with electric AI and elec. HSI. So, then, there would be no use for vacuum pump. But, one pilot said that the certified elec. AI only...

I'm in the throes of a big decision on my next airplane. One airplane in consideration is an MU-2, probably a short body version from the early to mid 1970s. I have been able to find detailed information, gossip, opinions, local pilots, and so forth on my other candidate types (like a Cessna...

I have a chance to get a KNS-80 to fill the hole in my panel, but I've not had much luck finding an installation manual. Anyone have one they'd sell/loan to me? Tina Marie -- http://www.tripacerdriver.com "...One of the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire was that, lacking...

I hate to keep bugging this group with my bizarre Cessna questions but it repeatedly proves to be a good source of information. History; Since I got my '61 C-172 with an O-300D several years ago it always ran smooth but had high oil consumption. Before the second annual several of the cylinders...

I'm looking into buying an 8 E and wonder if anyone who owns/rents one has any insights they could share. Things good or bad. How hard is it to stay current with such a short coupled tail dragger? Instruments that can be added to bring it to IFR? Thanks. Brendan

I am hoping to tap some of the expertise here to solve a problem I have run into. I am a retired guy who was called by a local Part 141 school to fill in as their flightline mechanic until they could find a permanent A&P. They have an early 182RG (serial 141) that has an ongoing electrical...

Hi! I'm thinking about an upgrade of my Century 21 with the GPSS module from Century... Until now I couldn't find anyone who is using it?! I would like to get a real world reference and experience report. Anybody out there?

Hi group I purchased a used encoder altimeter (Aero Mechanism TSO-C10b/TSO-C88 model 8142-M3H0) unfortunately the drawing describing the connections is damaged. Does anyone have such electrical connection schematic drawing (a copy of it) to send me so I could at last understand how to plug...

I have a Cessna 172M with o-320-e2d engine. The metal line connecting the gage to the Oil Temperature Probe broke. The probe is inside the Oil pressure housing on the back of engine. Can the line be reattached to the 2 inch long Copper probe by welding? I believe the gage works under capillary...

So, our '74 Pathfinder (Cherokee 235) is back in for annual -- its fifth one with us -- and I spent the day working with my mechanic on my 8th "owner-assisted" annual inspection. A few previously known squawks have been addressed: 1. The ELT. It barely passed last year, and this year it didn't...

I just got off the phone with Jay Honeck. The group that had left KIOW this morning arrived at OSH after several holds and an accident on 9/27. Rumors are that a Cherokee pilot perished in an air to ground crash. No other details. For those that are going to the Rec.Aviation.*.* party...

I am the proud owner of a new $5000.00 mode S transponder. I just took my first long trip with it, and I began to wonder if ATC sees any difference on their radar screen with Mode S. As you know, Mode S transmits your aircraft ID as well as your assigned code and altitude. I did notice that...

A few months ago a group of us "pilots with kids" realized that our pilot-rated children could no longer afford to fly even the clapped-out rental 150s at our local FBO. Over a few beers, we started plotting a way to help. All of us were already aircraft owners -- but we all owned...

It's battery replacement time for the 172 and I'm contemplating the installation of a sealed battery to eliminate the destructive corrosion that's plaguing our new battery box. I've done some research courtesy of google and the consensus appears to be that the sealed units function equally well as...

Trade-A-Plane (TAP) has some new competition I learned tonight. If you own an airplane AND are a pilot, you will receive a (FREE) subscription to a new buying guide, Aircraft Owner (AO). I think the first Vol. went out tonight. 125,000 copies shipped. Take that TAP. http://www.aircraftowner.com/

Since I've read about other dealers let me tell you about Marv whom I've bought from before. I ordered an ICOM A5 Transponder a few weeks ago and did a 2nd day air. It was there ON TIME. But there was missing a rebate card and a card to mail in to get a free headset adaptor. I called their...

I have about 1100 SMOH on my IO-360 (2000 TBO). Compressions are all 70 or above. There was only a tiny bit of metal at the last oil change. That was shortyly after I bought it, at which time I also put a spin-on filter adapter on. The engine has been running great, especially lately. However, my...

The Rogue's Gallery is a website created solely so that users of rec.aviation have a place to post pictures of themselves and their airplanes. See it at: http://alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm Recent additions include: - From Carmel, Indiana, Jon Kraus and his terrific '79 Mooney...