On 10/17/2010 2:54 AM, Mxsmanic wrote:
Why do turbocharged piston props seem to be so rare/unfavored? Don't they
provide a substantial advantage over normally aspirated engines?

More expensive to buy, more expensive to maintain, more prone to
problems. Key issues for a private buyer. For a business purchase, the
advantages are mostly ephemeral (arrive fifteen minutes earlier,
smoother ride over weather) and are hard to use to justify the
additional expense.

Ron Wanttaja