---------------------------------------------------------- Beech-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/23/03: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:48 AM - Beech parts (Mary Griffith) 2. 02:30 PM - Mike Smith's speed conversion (ROBINFLY@aol.com) 3. 02:46 PM - Re: Mike Smith's speed conversion (Joe Brevetti) 4. 02:58 PM - Re: Mike Smith's speed conversion (K35Bonanza@aol.com) 5. 03:19 PM - Re: Mike Smith's speed conversion (A J DeMarzo) 6. 03:21 PM - Re: Mike Smith's speed conversion (Joe Brevetti) 7. 08:49 PM - Re: Mike Smith's speed conversion (kempthornes) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:48:41 AM PST US From: Mary Griffith Subject: Beech-List: Beech parts --> Beech-List message posted by: Mary Griffith There are a few Beech parts (apparently new) listed for sale on Avweb. Mary http://search.yahoo.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:30:38 PM PST US From: ROBINFLY@aol.com Subject: Beech-List: Mike Smith's speed conversion --> Beech-List message posted by: ROBINFLY@aol.com What happen to Mike Smith? I read a lot about Mike Smith and his speed conversion in the ABS CD, and it is simply amazing to be able to gain 20 to 40 knots without increase power. I understand that Beryl D'Shannon now owns most of Mike Smith's STC. My phone calls to Beryl D'Shannon lead me to believe that Beryl D'Shannon is not interested in doing the speed conversion program as Mike Smith did, it is more interested in selling products and engine STC's. What happen to Mike Smith and his speed conversion program? If Mike Smith is no longer in speed conversion business, does any of his employee who has the know how still doing the speed conversion program? Does anyone know why Mike Smith got out of the speed conversion business? Last question, where is and what happen to his famous Bonanza, N111MS? Regards, Robin Hou ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:46:57 PM PST US From: Joe Brevetti Subject: Re: Beech-List: Mike Smith's speed conversion <5.1.1.1.2.20030423164317.022cc568@ntsrvr2okcofs.oklahoma-city.oilfield.slb.com> --> Beech-List message posted by: Joe Brevetti Last time I saw Mike he was working on an MU2 at his shop in Johnson, KS near the CO border. Had the largest collection of P-Baron fuselage's ever seen in one place. Makes you wonder what he's thinking. He still has his damaged racing Bo. He or someone in his family is into ag spraying. I bought the 550 core out of his personal A36. Joe At 05:29 PM 4/23/2003 -0400, you wrote: >--> Beech-List message posted by: ROBINFLY@aol.com > >What happen to Mike Smith? > >I read a lot about Mike Smith and his speed conversion in the ABS CD, and it >is simply amazing to be able to gain 20 to 40 knots without increase power. > >I understand that Beryl D'Shannon now owns most of Mike Smith's STC. My phone >calls to Beryl D'Shannon lead me to believe that Beryl D'Shannon is not >interested in doing the speed conversion program as Mike Smith did, it is >more interested in selling products and engine STC's. > >What happen to Mike Smith and his speed conversion program? If Mike Smith is >no longer in speed conversion business, does any of his employee who has the >know how still doing the speed conversion program? Does anyone know why Mike >Smith got out of the speed conversion business? Last question, where is and >what happen to his famous Bonanza, N111MS? > >Regards, > >Robin Hou > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:58:07 PM PST US From: K35Bonanza@aol.com Subject: Re: Beech-List: Mike Smith's speed conversion --> Beech-List message posted by: K35Bonanza@aol.com Joe, Just curious but do you know if Mike is still in business to any extent or is he completely out of the business? I'm on the opposite side of Kansas but have often thought about calling him up to see if he has any intrest in doing work. John Atkin, IV ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:19:06 PM PST US From: "A J DeMarzo" Subject: Re: Beech-List: Mike Smith's speed conversion --> Beech-List message posted by: "A J DeMarzo" It's a shame that D'Shannon buys these things up apparently to get them off the market. No, I've changed my mind, it absolutely sucks! I've heard that Mike's son does some things, but JB or Kevin would probably know better. ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Beech-List: Mike Smith's speed conversion > --> Beech-List message posted by: ROBINFLY@aol.com > > What happen to Mike Smith? > > I read a lot about Mike Smith and his speed conversion in the ABS CD, and it > is simply amazing to be able to gain 20 to 40 knots without increase power. > > I understand that Beryl D'Shannon now owns most of Mike Smith's STC. My phone > calls to Beryl D'Shannon lead me to believe that Beryl D'Shannon is not > interested in doing the speed conversion program as Mike Smith did, it is > more interested in selling products and engine STC's. > > What happen to Mike Smith and his speed conversion program? If Mike Smith is > no longer in speed conversion business, does any of his employee who has the > know how still doing the speed conversion program? Does anyone know why Mike > Smith got out of the speed conversion business? Last question, where is and > what happen to his famous Bonanza, N111MS? > > Regards, > > Robin Hou > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:21:43 PM PST US From: Joe Brevetti Subject: Re: Beech-List: Mike Smith's speed conversion <5.1.1.1.2.20030423171221.022cae70@ntsrvr2okcofs.oklahoma-city.oilfield.slb.com> --> Beech-List message posted by: Joe Brevetti John, You might call him or fly out there. Someone at the airport should have his number. Joe At 05:57 PM 4/23/2003 -0400, you wrote: >--> Beech-List message posted by: K35Bonanza@aol.com > >Joe, > >Just curious but do you know if Mike is still in business to any extent or is >he completely out of the business? I'm on the opposite side of Kansas but >have often thought about calling him up to see if he has any intrest in doing >work. > >John Atkin, IV > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:49:18 PM PST US From: kempthornes Subject: Re: Beech-List: Mike Smith's speed conversion --> Beech-List message posted by: kempthornes At 05:29 PM 4/23/2003 -0400, you wrote: >--> Beech-List message posted by: ROBINFLY@aol.com > >What happen to Mike Smith? > >I read a lot about Mike Smith and his speed conversion in the ABS CD, and it >is simply amazing to be able to gain 20 to 40 knots without increase power. Power is much less effective at increasing speed than drag reduction. I look at my Debonair and I see lotsa ways to reduce drag. But 20 to 40 knots??? Skepticism here.... K. H. 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