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Did it -- bought the Cheetah
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I am now the proud owner of a 1978 Cheetah with 868 hours total time. AA5A-0660. Starting the annual tomorrow. Maybe new cam & lifters. A little XC & TLC this fall & winter, then next summer -- gone. Jay -- save me a room (the Connie), and a beer. Maybe two. Too cool. Duane -- ++++++++++++++ Duane MacInnis Flight Instructor Cell (604) 454-7415 www.macinnisaviation.com |
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Welcome to the Grumman ownership!
-- Patrick Flynn Sammamish, WA 79 Tiger N4543A KRNT "Duane MacInnis" wrote in message news:b8D_a.8634$zE1.7104@edtnps84... Alas... I am now the proud owner of a 1978 Cheetah with 868 hours total time. AA5A-0660. Starting the annual tomorrow. Maybe new cam & lifters. A little XC & TLC this fall & winter, then next summer -- gone. Jay -- save me a room (the Connie), and a beer. Maybe two. Too cool. Duane -- ++++++++++++++ Duane MacInnis Flight Instructor Cell (604) 454-7415 www.macinnisaviation.com |
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"Michael Nouak" wrote in message ... "Duane MacInnis" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:b8D_a.8634$zE1.7104@edtnps84... Alas... Alas? If I could afford my own plane, I'd be a happy camper. Mike Anyone with a middle class income (even low middle class) can afford an airplane. The key issue is what other things are you willing to give up? Are you willing to drive an older car? Live in a smaller home in a not-quite-as desirable neighborhood? Eat in (as opposed to going out to a restaurant) a few more times a month? Set the A/C on 80F instead of 72? That's what it takes. We all make sacrifices to some extent in the pursuit of our interests. KB |
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(John Galban) wrote in message . com...
That's the second time I've seen a reference to the 160 hp mod. I thought that Cheetahs came with 160 hp from the factory. Negative. Every one I've seen was 160 hp (thought it was part of the LoPresti magic speed upgrade). Negative. It's an STC. A very common STC, just like the Sensenitch prop on the '75-79 Tiger. I recall that the Traveller was 150 hp. What year did they change the Cheetah to 160 hp from the factory? Never did, AFAIK. See: http://www.grumman.net/cgrcc/specs.html Cheers, Sydney |
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"Snowbird" wrote in message om... "Duane MacInnis" wrote in message news:b8D_a.8634$zE1.7104@edtnps84... Alas... I am now the proud owner of a 1978 Cheetah with 868 hours total time. AA5A-0660. Starting the annual tomorrow. Maybe new cam & lifters. Duane, if you're that far into the engine, seriously -- do the 160 hp mod. You will never regret it. I am wary of the condition of the cam. The airplane has been flown ~50 hours this year past, mostly me before I bought it, but in the 5 years prior it flew less than 50 hours total. There is more than a little potential for rust and pitting. Then again -- it may be perfect as the owner declared. (I insisted in pulling two cylinders. He refused, but reduced the price by half the cost of the cam. I accepted that. There is a much longer story.) With this annual, presently underway, I will have two different labs do the oil analysis plus "ferrography", to see if they can detect any rust or pitting of the cam shaft & lifters. If their analysis is good, and the compression holds, I will not pull two cylinders to inspect, and "fly it till I fry it", waiting for metal to appear. When that happens, then out she comes, and yes -- a zero time engine and the 160 STC. If the engine holds together, I will likely paint the old sweetie soon. I am aware that painting Grummans is another subject entirely. Thanks for your help. I'm off to the airport to tear the old sweetie apart. Congratulations, good luck, and don't forget to join AYA if you haven't. Next July in Wisconsin Dells Yes -- Gino Dimenna our local AYA guy is on my case too. You will see me on the list soon. I thought the next convention might be in Qualicum here in British Columbia? See ya ! Duane Cheer, Sydney |
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"Rick Durden" wrote in message m... snip Only downsides that stick in my mind are that despite juggling umbrellas, the inside gets wet when you have to deal with rain as you get in or out, Yes, I'm in Vancouver (150 NM north of Seattle), so we know a thing or two about rain. Oh yes. We all have umbrellas in our car, in the front foyer, at the office -- and in the Grumman. To offset that is the comfort in the summer. An aircraft cockpit is like a solar oven, and in this regard the Grumman is a real sweetie. Open the canopy, and we are coooool. Pipers, which I use for training, are just awful. I can't understand why people who design and build airplanes in a hot place like Wichita, would build one without cross ventilation -- like TWO DOORS. and it doesn't carry ice well. Ice -- there will be no flying anywhere near ice for this boy. The winter here is +2C and 100% humidity on the ground, for about 4 months a year. We routinely get carb ice while taxiing. I'll be in the coffee shop before I risk wing ice. But thanks for the caution. The wing seems to be very sensitive, I did notice that it flies different in heavy rains. Better get out the wax, and make the old sweetie slippery again. Best of luck with it. May you have many enjoyable years of flying it. Thak you ! Duane All the best, Rick "Duane MacInnis" wrote in message news:b8D_a.8634$zE1.7104@edtnps84... Alas... I am now the proud owner of a 1978 Cheetah with 868 hours total time. AA5A-0660. Starting the annual tomorrow. Maybe new cam & lifters. A little XC & TLC this fall & winter, then next summer -- gone. Jay -- save me a room (the Connie), and a beer. Maybe two. Too cool. Duane |
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(Snowbird) wrote in message . com...
(John Galban) wrote in message . com... I recall that the Traveller was 150 hp. What year did they change the Cheetah to 160 hp from the factory? Never did, AFAIK. See: http://www.grumman.net/cgrcc/specs.html Thanks (Sydney and Rick) for the info. I guess the mod is very popular. I'd seen so many 160 hp Cheetahs that I thought they were stock. I'm always learning something new around here! John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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