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| ConeDodger |
 Jul 31 2014, 10:44 PM
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Apex killer!  Group: Members Posts: 23,586 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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{\fonttbl} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;} } Not sure this will work... There was a Mooney single engine plane crash in a San Diego parking lot today. The passenger was killed and the pilot seriously burned. Why is this of interest to this forum? That Mooney had a Porsche engine... |
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 31 2014, 10:45 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,586 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 31 2014, 08:44 PM)  {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;} } Not sure this will work... There was a Mooney single engine plane crash in a San Diego parking lot today. The passenger was killed and the pilot seriously burned. Why is this of interest to this forum? That Mooney had a Porsche engine... Nope, pic didn't work... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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| laflaur |
Jul 31 2014, 10:58 PM
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Rob, I believe the plane in question had the Porsche engine removed and replaced with something else a couple of years ago.."2004, the aircraft's original Porche PFM 3200 (217 HP) engine was replaced with a Continental IO-550 (280 HP) engine as part of a ($120K) conversion package to align the aircraft with the Mooney M20R Ovation. "Firewall forward” was all replaced as new!"
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 31 2014, 11:29 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,586 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(laflaur @ Jul 31 2014, 08:58 PM) Rob, I believe the plane in question had the Porsche engine removed and replaced with something else a couple of years ago.."2004, the aircraft's original Porche PFM 3200 (217 HP) engine was replaced with a Continental IO-550 (280 HP) engine as part of a ($120K) conversion package to align the aircraft with the Mooney M20R Ovation. "Firewall forward” was all replaced as new!" You're probably right John. I just ran the N number and it's registration lists it with the original Porsche reciprocating engine... |
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| pvollma |
Aug 2 2014, 07:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-May 13 From: Camp Hill, PA Member No.: 15,862 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Here's a nice write-up on the Porsche-engined Mooney if you're interested:
Mooney PFM Once Porsche decided to pull out of the aircraft engine business, an aviation shop in Florida was set to convert the bulk of the fleet to a regular aircraft engine. However, a hurricane struck while the Mooneys were awaiting conversion, and most if not all were completely destroyed. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Aug 3 2014, 09:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'd always heard that the Porsche Flugmotors actually didn't perform as well as the Continental/Lycomings, so the project was terminated.
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| '73-914kid |
Aug 3 2014, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
For some non-Porsche aircraft info, I'm actually working on composite parts for Mooney, converting door frames and bulkheads from riveted sheet metal to one piece composite frames. Was kinda weird to see the pictures of the plane crash, and to see the luggage door open and look at the door frame I'm working on..
Anywho, carry on with the Porsche flugmotor convo. |
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| tomrev |
Aug 3 2014, 11:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 25-February 14 From: N. Mich. Member No.: 17,037 Region Association: None |
I got to ride in one when they first appeared; was interesting how "911"y the plane sounded, as well as seeing how different the engine really was from the auto version.
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 3 2014, 11:18 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Aug 3 2014, 11:10 AM) I'd always heard that the Porsche Flugmotors actually didn't perform as well as the Continental/Lycomings, so the project was terminated. They were heavy, under powered and had a funky mount. |
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