I'll guess and say it's that he's using his current 582 exhaust which saves money.
Rotors Over The Rockies (this week in Utah) had a static thrust comp last...
...x Rick build it up for you or did you do it somewhere else? I have an older grey head that apparently is the best to convert. Maybe if I convert my 582, the Mako would be a better f...
I flew my new Mako 15 for quite a while this weekend and saw quite a bit higher speeds (I have a 670 currently detuned to 582 levels) of 68-78MPH at bar neutral depending on my a...
What a beauty Sunil - Your Clipper 912 - I bid goodbye to my much loved Clipper 582 GTE two weeks ago in exchange for a Pegasus Quantum 912. I will miss my AC Clipper! The area you are flying over has an amazing resemblance to my own hometown Knysna!
The 582 is fine with the Mako and will do anything you want to do. It won't be the fastest wing in the sky, but should cruise at a respectable speed. C...
...bsp; So I have a GTE with an old grey head 582. Your comment on bigger engin...were the norm. By bigger you mean my 582, two up would be working too...ront for a 912 as I am told. So I'm a 582 guy and at least it's eas...
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It was good to hear that your review was from a 582; that's my ride as well. I was skeptical about owning that wing with my 582 and what it would take for RP...
As of now this is what I know:
Flying Airborne Edge X Classic with 582 and warp drive prop from runway at 400ftMSL. I am a 160 pound guy. Haven't gone two-up yet.
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Weather permitting a couple of us Houston pilots will be demo-ing the Mako 15 tomorrow.
A better assessement would be with a 503, 582, and 912 (single-place & two-place)...