Texas Skyways C182 310hp STC
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Texas Skyways C182 310hp STC
A chap I know who is a farmer type and C182 owner recently asked me about the STC by Texas Skyways for installation of a Continental IO-550N with 310hp. According to the video you also get a new engine mount in the package.
Has anyone had any experience with higher hp STC's on the 182, especially as its about 50 lbs heavier. I have heard they put a 4 lb weight in the tail cone which helps with the C of G.
Since I don't know any more than what the website & video tell me, I thought I'd try here.
Is a G1000 S model harder to apply STC's?
Has anyone had any experience with higher hp STC's on the 182, especially as its about 50 lbs heavier. I have heard they put a 4 lb weight in the tail cone which helps with the C of G.
Since I don't know any more than what the website & video tell me, I thought I'd try here.
Is a G1000 S model harder to apply STC's?
C-182 RG Air Plains 300 HP SN#R18201314-R18202041
Air Plains IO-540 conversion.
Hauls arse. Just watch CofG issues with any conversion that hangs extra metal off the front.
Air Plains IO-540 conversion.
Hauls arse. Just watch CofG issues with any conversion that hangs extra metal off the front.
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the guy ask for help and you give one of your smuk answers.
the guy ask for help and you give one of your smuk answers.
A little bit of self help never did anybody any harm, after all, it is the Internet Age, but maybe you haven't caught up with that just yet??
A great advantage of a bit of "do-it-yourself" research is that you will finish up mostly with facts, as opposed to the strange, wild, wacky and just plain weird ideas peddled by persons such as yourgoodself.
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I think for a C182, the best upgrade is the 260HP IO540 STC.
The parallel valve 540 is probably the most reliable of the entire fleet, you get enough extra HP to transform the aircraft and I guess (too lazy to look) less weight than the 550.
There is one in Sydney and its been an outstanding success.
I know I always say too much HP is almost enough, but really the 260 is probably the better balance of HP for the airframe.
Happy to be proven wrong though if someone has some real world data.
The parallel valve 540 is probably the most reliable of the entire fleet, you get enough extra HP to transform the aircraft and I guess (too lazy to look) less weight than the 550.
There is one in Sydney and its been an outstanding success.
I know I always say too much HP is almost enough, but really the 260 is probably the better balance of HP for the airframe.
Happy to be proven wrong though if someone has some real world data.
C-182 RG Air Plains 300 HP SN#R18201314-R18202041
Air Plains IO-540 conversion.
Hauls arse. Just watch CofG issues with any conversion that hangs extra metal off the front.
Air Plains IO-540 conversion.
Hauls arse. Just watch CofG issues with any conversion that hangs extra metal off the front.
Not all 540s are the same.
The OP didn't specify an RG. The RG I fly with this conversion definitely needs the CofG to be watched. There is definitely more metal further out front. Start with the heavier prop, the cowls are extended out further.
Chieftains and P-Navajos both have 540's but they are definitely not the same engine.
Chieftains and P-Navajos both have 540's but they are definitely not the same engine.
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At US$181,010 plus freight for the C182 conversion OCTA, one would need to be real keen!! 
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I flew a skydive C182 with the Texas conversion. Awesome for climbing fast. 2 tandems to FL140 faster than any other C182, over 1000fpm thru to about 8000'
BUT the extra HP does nothing for it's long range cruise, high fuel flows for not much faster. IMHO.
Could get the VSI off the gauge climbing at 80kts with only or 2 POB
BUT the extra HP does nothing for it's long range cruise, high fuel flows for not much faster. IMHO.
Could get the VSI off the gauge climbing at 80kts with only or 2 POB
