---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/20/06: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:37 PM - Model 500, s/n 639, N6226B (Barry Collman) 2. 04:47 PM - Re: Model 500, s/n 639, N6226B (Chris Schuermann) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:37:42 PM PST US From: "Barry Collman" Subject: Commander-List: Model 500, s/n 639, N6226B --> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" Hi Gang! If anyone sees N6226B, a Model 500, I wonder if they wil be kind enough to take some photos of it for me. Besides having IO-540-A1A5 Turbocharged engines with 3-blade props installed in April 1964 under STC SA257CE, it was also modified with the installation of an additional rear window. (It has also had an increase in MTOW, to 6,500lb.) If at all possible, I'd like fairly close-up shots of the rear window area. I suppose shots of the nacelles wouldn't go amiss either! It is presently registered to D. Wayne Durham, of Easley, South Carolina. If nobody knows the plane, then I'll try and telephone him. Very Best Regards, Barry C. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:24 PM PST US From: Chris Schuermann Subject: Re: Commander-List: Model 500, s/n 639, N6226B --> Commander-List message posted by: Chris Schuermann Barry Collman wrote: > If anyone sees N6226B, a Model 500, I wonder if they wil be kind enough to take > some photos of it for me. Barry, I saw that airplane somewhere and I can't quite remember where. If you do manage to acquire some pictures that you can email, I'd really appreciate a copy if it wouldn't be too much trouble. I've wondered if that same STC could work (with some minor changes) on the 520/560 models. Do you happen to know if they used the stock 500 engine mount or if a new mount was part of the STC? I think the engine sits slightly farther forward on the 500 than the 560 since the direct drive is shorter than the geared engines, but maybe the cowl is just a few inches shorter. An extended hub Hartzel (like off an Aztec) might be just what that conversion needs to replace the GO-480 with an IO-540..... Chris