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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

22nd May 2015, 12:13

Replies: 54

Textron Introduces Diesel 172

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Posted By Jabawocky

I like your idea, but it just does not work like...

I like your idea, but it just does not work like that.

I want to breed cattle that give 100% eye fillet steak, but instead you get all the other cuts in larger volume. Refining is much the same....

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

18th May 2015, 05:18

Replies: 54

Textron Introduces Diesel 172

Views: 12,285

Posted By Jabawocky

Andy, well said and nicely described. I just hope...

Andy, well said and nicely described. I just hope the effort was not wasted.

And for all the reasons you describe, when the shiny gloss of sex appeal etc are worn off, you end up with a sub...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

17th May 2015, 09:47

Replies: 54

Textron Introduces Diesel 172

Views: 12,285

Posted By Jabawocky

I suspect there are a host of other "unforeseen"...

I suspect there are a host of other "unforeseen" issues that include but are not limited to the power plant.

So much so that the massive engineering and certification effort may kill it forever.
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

16th May 2015, 11:45

Replies: 54

Textron Introduces Diesel 172

Views: 12,285

Posted By Jabawocky

Well bugger me………. :} I will try not to say...

Well bugger me………. :}

I will try not to say it…..

Clearedtoreenter, I could answer that IF there was a sensible comparison to make. The bottom line is this, the STC for a 260HP IO540D4A5...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

2nd Aug 2014, 16:25

Replies: 54

Textron Introduces Diesel 172

Views: 12,285

Posted By Jabawocky

Having seen both the 172 and 182, the 172 option...

Having seen both the 172 and 182, the 172 option is DUMB. The 182 with the SMA engine is the smarter of the two…….BUT.

………………anyone know why they have had two (2) engine failures in the...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

29th Jul 2014, 22:48

Replies: 54

Textron Introduces Diesel 172

Views: 12,285

Posted By Jabawocky

Well I saw it this morning, and it is a 172, but...

Well I saw it this morning, and it is a 172, but the truth is it is not 3 USG better and it is (from memory) 155 HP.

The burn at best BSFC is really more like 2 GPH but the TD will hold HP to...

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