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Dago · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2004, 03:09:55 PM »

Aircraft Cylinder and Turbine a short while ago announced they were selling what they called "The R1340 Super 600". It mated R2800 cylinders on a 1340 case and allowed unlimited full power running at a full 600 horses.

dago

Dago · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2004, 03:11:19 PM »

BTW Bohdi, I just picked up a T-6G rebuild project, not sure if I will do it, or sell the project for some profit.

dago

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2004, 05:14:32 PM »

Dago!
That was it, I think maybe it was an artical in air classics.

Dago · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2004, 05:34:21 PM »

I probably read the article too, I get Air Classics from a friend who gets 6 free each month (plus another magazine), but I also had read about them on the ATC website when I was looking at 1340 rebuilders.

The Super 600 had no max continous power setting, basically you can go full throttle all the time. I am not sure what the status of that engine program is, but I found it interesting.

dago

Bodhi · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:32:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Dago
Aircraft Cylinder and Turbine a short while ago announced they were selling what they called "The R1340 Super 600". It mated R2800 cylinders on a 1340 case and allowed unlimited full power running at a full 600 horses.

dago

Thats gotta be a helluva a mod. Totally experimental I imagine?

Bodhi · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:33:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Dago
BTW Bohdi, I just picked up a T-6G rebuild project, not sure if I will do it, or sell the project for some profit.

dago

Is it one of the South African imports?

Dago · « **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2004, 08:01:01 PM »

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be a helluva a mod.

I wonder about cowling fit and clearance.

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Is it one of the South African imports?

French Algerian, still has the hardpoints.

dago

Bodhi · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2004, 08:14:36 PM »

Watch for intergranular on the lower lip of the spars... I have rebuilt 3 Texans from SA, and all had verying degrees of it. One was so bad, we ended up having to rebuild both the wings and centersection spars. If you need any other advice on it, feel free to give us a call at work 719-550-3700.

Eagler · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2004, 09:09:03 PM »

very nice Bodhi

Dago · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2004, 10:39:00 PM »

Corrosion limited to wing attach angles/flanges on center section and wings. Light to moderate exfol.

If I get a chance, I'll post a pic or two when I get back out to it, its stored in a hangar about 20 mins away. Been stored wings off 20 years, some restoration done already.

Got a good price on it, includes about everything except engine (I'll prob go with Covington), prop is zero time with tag, aft fuse almost completely reskinned, not much left there. Gear fresh, many internal parts done, a lot of extra parts (6 wingtips, etc).

more later,

dago

Bodhi · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2004, 11:19:51 PM »

Dago,

I feel it would really behoove you to pull the bottom access skin, and really look in those wings. I have lost two friends over the years to corroded wings, and I am fanatical about it as far as the 6 goes. Ohhh, want to part with a set of tips? I have a massive inventory of T-6 parts, so if you need something, maybe we can trade.

Bodhi

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2004, 01:10:16 AM »

Bodhi
I wish I had your job!

Dago · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2004, 12:58:25 PM »

I will be checking it over completely when the weather is better. Thanks for the tip, it's always good to know problem areas.

dago