N941WR
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OK, it is time to fill you in on what is going on with N941WR. (As if you folks really care.)
99 days after the taxi incident, the insurance check finally arrived and was spent the next day.
The delay was caused by the O-290-D2 engine. The insurance company wanted to rebuild it but since there are no low time parts available (I only had 1,000 TT on that engine), it would have cost them more than the price of a top shelf engine from Mattituck, Eagle, or Barrett to rebuild it. So we settled for significantly less. With some sweat equity, N941WR should fly again after 200 to 300 hours of work. Then after the 2nd Phase 1 test period I hope to get it painted, finally.
Here is what is I have planned for it:
O-360 ECI kit engine (This is where that sweat equity comes in.)
Whirlwind 18 lb Ground Adjustable prop
Sam James cowl short cowl and cooling plenum
That's the big stuff; the rest is just details, such as a shorter dynafocal 1 engine mount and other parts.
While I'm at it, I'm going to order just the molded side panels from Classic Aero. (I gotta keep mama happy.)
I also hope to make a Vetterman's belly fairing while the plane is back in the basement.
The change from 135 to 180 hp should be interesting.
With all the changes, the empty weight will grow from 995 to around 1030 +/- before paint. (The empty weight went up by 5 lbs when I added the Dynon AP last year.)
99 days after the taxi incident, the insurance check finally arrived and was spent the next day.
The delay was caused by the O-290-D2 engine. The insurance company wanted to rebuild it but since there are no low time parts available (I only had 1,000 TT on that engine), it would have cost them more than the price of a top shelf engine from Mattituck, Eagle, or Barrett to rebuild it. So we settled for significantly less. With some sweat equity, N941WR should fly again after 200 to 300 hours of work. Then after the 2nd Phase 1 test period I hope to get it painted, finally.
Here is what is I have planned for it:
O-360 ECI kit engine (This is where that sweat equity comes in.)
Whirlwind 18 lb Ground Adjustable prop
Sam James cowl short cowl and cooling plenum
That's the big stuff; the rest is just details, such as a shorter dynafocal 1 engine mount and other parts.
While I'm at it, I'm going to order just the molded side panels from Classic Aero. (I gotta keep mama happy.)
I also hope to make a Vetterman's belly fairing while the plane is back in the basement.
The change from 135 to 180 hp should be interesting.
With all the changes, the empty weight will grow from 995 to around 1030 +/- before paint. (The empty weight went up by 5 lbs when I added the Dynon AP last year.)