vpjr 18 #126 April 15, 2011 Each target phase date is so hard to predict. I could come up with a date but would be lying to myself and you. If I knew the true future dates I may not have tried to begin. It is going forward and should have a picture of the prop hanging soon. My best guess for kit sales would be 25 over 5 years just in the skydiving world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #127 May 7, 2011 Prop and first cowls out of the molds. Have to cut the holes for the Porter style exhaust and fabricate the access cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #128 May 7, 2011 Bring it to New England. I'll jump it a lot. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydived19006 4 #129 May 7, 2011 Look'n good!Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else. AC DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #130 May 7, 2011 No! Bring it to Cal City and we'll jump it a lot!! Anyway, any chance of some side-by-side photos of your Super 206 with a regular 206? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyfalldown 0 #131 May 7, 2011 Wow that prop is HUGE! Nicely done. What kind of ground clearance are you getting with that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #132 May 7, 2011 With the nose gear strut deflated, 600x6 nose tire flat, level surface = 1inch propeller to ground clearance. King Air 90 prop. Might have some side by side comparison photos next month. I hope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #133 May 8, 2011 Damn that isn't much! This thread it great, I look forward to seeing this project completed. So, what major hurdles do you have to complete before you are airborne? (I'm not talking about when the STC is complete, I just wanna see it fly!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #134 May 8, 2011 QuoteSo, what major hurdles do you have to complete before you are airborne? All of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #136 May 15, 2011 As I am moving forward with this PT6-20 U206 project I am looking for comparison information on the Soloy 206. I have my fantasy projected performance numbers on my aircraft and need to know real world numbers on the Soloy. Fuel burn per load, Turn around time per load / altitude, Rate of climb through 10,000 ft, idle fuel flow, and any other useful information. I understand that most of the Soloy 206s used for skydiving are in Europe so feel free to give me the Liters / Meters and Ill do the conversion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buzzfink 5 #137 May 15, 2011 This may make your turbine conversion even more in demand: Just saw this on AOPA's main website: http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2011/110511ga_group_address_threat_to_cali_avgas_businesses.html Buzz Fink Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maoriboy 0 #138 May 16, 2011 Awesome !!! Soon as your finished I'm gonna give you a call so I can chuck one in my ol thumpa ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neandertal 0 #139 June 6, 2011 Last update was a month ago . How is it going? Please tell me you are cowling up and getting ready for your demo tour in NE... No Drogue, no JUMP!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holie 0 #141 June 29, 2011 Hey Van, anything new on that project? Blue Sky Holger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #142 June 29, 2011 Lots of the small stuff. Cowl internal ducting with inertial separator, Exhaust, engine controls, discussions over oil cooler installation and fuel boost pumps. Not flying yet but still moving fwd. Thanks for the interest.. Ill post visual progress photos as they come up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydive2 1 #143 September 23, 2011 Any updates Van? Can't wait to see this in the air! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #144 September 25, 2011 No visual progress. Much slower than I wanted. Still going fwd. Wish I had more to show off and brag but just frustration. Good points are, quality work, production jigs, molds with parts fabricated. Thanks for your interest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydive2 1 #145 September 26, 2011 do you have a time frame for the first flight? Are you still planning on selling a STCed kit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy62000 0 #146 September 28, 2011 Not sure on fuel burn, but the Soloy I was jumping in Germany was averaging 17 minutes to 14k ft (on my alti), I think it was 4500m for everyone else on the load. I was jumping at FSV Saar in 2003-2004. I always thought it was the ultimate small DZ airplane. I'm interested to see your PT-6 powered version in action.Blue Skies, Adam I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . . — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #147 September 28, 2011 Bring it "home" to New England. I want to jump it. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #148 September 30, 2011 I am not trying to plan dates anymore. The aircraft is being built to meet the STC requirements. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #149 September 30, 2011 Quote Bring it "home" to New England. I want to jump it. HW * cough * ... I think that a Tiger 206 would look much better at a California DZ near me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holie 0 #150 January 13, 2012 Quote I am not trying to plan dates anymore. The aircraft is being built to meet the STC requirements. Good Point! But please keep us updated it's a realy cool project! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites