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Is there an STC out there to put a +200 HP engine into a 172RG to make it a high performance aircraft?
+200 hp c172rg stc?
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norcalpilot25
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Ahh the Gutless...... You might want to talk to these guys, they don't list anything on the website but Im sure they might know if its possible. http://www.airplains.com/
Joe Gremlin
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Umm... 200hp would NOT make it a high performance aircraft. This true whether you're talking about the regs or whether you're talking about the actual performance you can expect from the plane.
Edit: Opps. I missed the + sign the first time through. My bad. There were some military spec'd C172s that came with 210hp in them, but I don't believe any of them were RG's. Still it stands to reason that someone might be able to get a 337 for such an installation. There are no +200hp STC's that I'm aware of.
Edit: Opps. I missed the + sign the first time through. My bad. There were some military spec'd C172s that came with 210hp in them, but I don't believe any of them were RG's. Still it stands to reason that someone might be able to get a 337 for such an installation. There are no +200hp STC's that I'm aware of.
The Gardener
Terrafirma Phobic
The 172XP (C-172K) can be STC'd for 210hp for 5 minutes. It has a continental 6 cylinder. turns out to be quite a nice plane.
Cessnaflyer
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Shoot! It's a perfect opportunity to finally get a HP airplane without having to buy one. I am surprised there isn't anything.
Joe Gremlin
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Its the perfect opportunity for you to develop the STC for one. Spend about $1M doing the engineering and testing, then sell the STC for $10k a copy and you'll only end up losing about $990,000 on the deal when its all said and done.
WalterSobchak
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By the time you waste money doing that why not just get a 177RG/182RG/early210???? Assuming you love cessna products that much.
Cessnaflyer
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But a 172RG is not really 172. It is actually typed as a 175.
Its the perfect opportunity for you to develop the STC for one. Spend about $1M doing the engineering and testing, then sell the STC for $10k a copy and you'll only end up losing about $990,000 on the deal when its all said and done.
Haha thats the way to do it!
I hate Cessna products but it is what pays the bills right now. If it were my choice it would be an all Beechcraft fleet.
Well there has been a little incident by a renter and we need a new engine and prop...
tgrayson
New Member
From the Type Certificate Data Sheet:
IX. Model 172RG, Skyhawk RG, 4 PCLM (Normal Category) (cont'd)
Propeller and propeller 1. McCauley constant speed propeller
limits (a) B2D34C220 hub with 80VHA - 3.5 blades
Diameter: not over 76.5 in., not under 75.5 in.
Pitch settings at 30 in. sta.:
Low 12.0°, high 26.5°
(b) Governor
(1) McCauley C290D3/T18
(c) Spinner, Cessna Dwg. 2450002
*Airspeed limits Maneuvering 106 knots
(IAS) Maximum structural cruising 145 knots
(See Note 7 on use of IAS) Never exceed 164 knots
Flaps extended 100 knots
Landing gear extension 164 knots
C.G. range Normal Category
(+39.5) to (+46.5) at 2650 lbs.
(+36.0) to (+46.5) at 1950 lbs.
Straight line variation between points given.
Moment change due to retracting landing gear +2424 in.-lbs.
Empty weight C.G. range None
*Maximum weight 2650 lbs.
Ramp weight 2658 lbs.
Number of seats 4 (2 at +34 to +46, 2 at +73)
Maximum baggage 200 lb. (+95)
Fuel capacity 66 gal. (two 33 gal. tanks in wings at +48.0) (62 gal. usable)
See Note 1 for weight of unusable fuel.
Oil capacity 8 qt. (-17.4) (5 qts. usable)
Control surface movements Wing flaps Up 0° Down 30° +0°, -2°
Ailerons Up 20° ± 1° Down 15° ± 1°
Elevator tab Up 28° + 1° -0° Down 23° + 1° -0°
Elevator Up 28° + 1°, -0° Down 23° + 1°, -0°
(Neutral position measured
with the bottom of the balance
area flush with the bottom of
the stabilizer)
Elevator tab Up 22° + 1°, -0° Down 19° + 1°, -0°
Rudder Right 16° ± 1° Left 16° ± 1°
(Measured parallel to W.L.)
Serial numbers eligible Model 172RG: 172RG0001 through 172RG0570 (1980 Model)
691, 172RG0571 through 172RG0890 (1981 Model)
172RG0891 through 172RG1099 (1982 Model)
172RG1100 through 172RG1144 (1983 Model)
172RG1145 through 172RG1177 (1984 Model)
172RG1178 through 172RG1191 (1985 Model)
upup89
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I see... Yea a HP Cutless would be uber sweet.
WalterSobchak
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There are more of each of the following than Gutlesses. I'm sure obtaining them is the same. Open wallet throw money in the garbage(metaphorically speaking).
http://www.controller.com/listings/...catID=6&guid=C2033CD9196F407FA17B1FDABB9F8EC5
210 A model $ 26-82K. 9 of them
http://www.controller.com/listings/...catID=6&guid=C2033CD9196F407FA17B1FDABB9F8EC5
182 RG $69-119K. 20 of them
http://www.controller.com/listings/...catID=6&guid=C2033CD9196F407FA17B1FDABB9F8EC5
177RG $60-80 9 of them
http://www.controller.com/listings/...catID=6&guid=C2033CD9196F407FA17B1FDABB9F8EC5
172RG $39-70K 8 of them.
Cessnaflyer
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Well it is getting a new engine anyways and with students it would be easier to not have it be a pressure engine
Cessnaflyer
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Yeah I have that file as well
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
Texas Skyways does alot of Cessna Mods...I think I remember reading one time they had a 230hp STC for the 177RG, which is by far the sexiest looking RG that Cessna built.
Where I instructed we had a '78 182RG with a Red-Gold IO-540 engine...easily one of my favorite aircraft to fly period. Would true out at 156 knots at 7000ft, on 13 gal/hour...only if I could afford to buy that airplane...
Where I instructed we had a '78 182RG with a Red-Gold IO-540 engine...easily one of my favorite aircraft to fly period. Would true out at 156 knots at 7000ft, on 13 gal/hour...only if I could afford to buy that airplane...
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Well we are trying to get our customers to stay here and not go to Felts :laff: