Had an early call this morning for a flight up to SMX in a 182 with the P-Ponk conversion. With 4 people on board, and filled to max weight, this thing really performs. I've never had the chance to fly one fully loaded before, and it makes all the difference in t/o and climb performance. It out climbs a 182 with just two onboard and full tanks.
P-Ponk 182
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dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
What's modified on it?
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
You must be running it over-square if you're getting those numbers. :bandit:
Yeah, WAY OVER SQUARE! We also shock cooled in the descent because we were running lean of peak. DOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
P-Ponk.
Every time I read that, I think badonkadonk.
Every time I read that, I think badonkadonk.
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
Wouldn't have happened if you paid your user fees.
trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
O-470 crankcase and accessories + IO-520 cylinders and pistons = 275 horsepowers of yum 
Damn. "Cessna 123AB, before service can be rendered, please verify credit card number."
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
He probably got another knot or two due to wearing a uniform with no tie, having spikey hair and carrying a backpack...planes are proven to fly faster the cooler you look. (Don't believe me, Google it!)
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
Nothing wrong with the uniform and no tie. :bandit:
Believe it or not, my captain in recurrent was another civilian and during a missed approach procedure, he said "Not over square, not over square!" as a joke.
I had to ask him if he's been lurking JC!
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
I agree...even though my bosses like me wearing my uniform for business trips, I have a standing rule of no tie when it's hotter than 75 outside
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
I agree...even though my bosses like me wearing my uniform for business trips, I have a standing rule of no tie when it's hotter than 75 outside
Good man! I'm looking forward to May 31st so I can ditch mine.
R
Roger, Roger
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Hrm, Frankenmotor!O-470 crankcase and accessories + IO-520 cylinders and pistons = 275 horsepowers of yum
Patrick
Well-Known Member
O-470 crankcase and accessories + IO-520 cylinders and pistons = 275 horsepowers of yum
Was reading on their site about the conversion, the 520 cylinders sounds totally cool, but why on earth would you possibly want to convert to low compression pistons?
Guess this is just another reminder of just how far the piston aviation world needs to catch up with the rest of the internal combustion world.
Because of cooling issues that don't go away from the original engine. More compression=more heat. Continentals just seem to run hotter than Lycs. So they went with a bigger jug, with lower compression, and spin it faster to get what they need from it.
I have seen cyl head temps on fixed gear 182 get hot(in a hurry too), but rarely see the RG we have where I work get above around 300*.