---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/20/07: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:39 AM - Re: Random thoughts on Merlyn Products conversions (Barry Collman) 2. 01:44 PM - AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY (BertBerry1@aol.com) 3. 01:52 PM - prop governor body (Robert Feldtman) 4. 02:01 PM - Re: prop governor body (MASON CHEVAILLIER) 5. 02:15 PM - Re: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY (Barry Collman) 6. 02:20 PM - Re: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY (bertberry1@aol.com) 7. 02:33 PM - Re: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY (Moe - Ross Racing Pistons) 8. 09:46 PM - Re: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY (yourtcfg@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:39:54 AM PST US From: "Barry Collman" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Random thoughts on Merlyn Products conversions Hi Jim, Good question! I think this project was dubbed the "Hoover Hornet" and possibly involved a 500S Shrike, Serial Number 3253. As N808AC, this received an Experimental-Exhibition certificate on November 2nd 1995 (TT3,529.30) while owned by Palm Beach Roamer Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida. Palm Beach Roamer Inc is owned by F Lee Bailey or his son, if I recall correctly. It was returned to Standard-Normal & Utility category on November 21st (TT3,538.30), but was again placed in the Experimental-Exhibition category on June 13th 1997 (TT3,713.00) although the aircraft had been sold to Aircraft Trading Center Inc., of Tequesta, Florida, on April 9th 1996. The Experimental Certificate was renewed on August 13th 1997 (TT3,719.40). In March 1998, the Shrike was sold in St Vincent & Grenadines as J8-VBE. However, the last time I checked the FAA records for this aircraft, there was no Form 337 covering a change of engine, but Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF/FC8468-6R propellers were installed on July 22nd 1995 under Twin Commander's Custom Kit 67. I have earmarked this Shrike or a review of the records when I visit the FAA Records Center after the Fly-In. In the meantime, if anyone can add anything .......... Best Regards, Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Addington" Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 6:11 PM Subject: Re: Commander-List: Random thoughts on Merlyn Products conversions | | What happened to F. Lee Baily's 500B project where he was putting on the | TIO-540s? | Jim Addington | 500A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:44:26 PM PST US From: BertBerry1@aol.com Subject: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Anyone have any idea which one this is. It is obviously not a Shrike. Thanks, Bert _http://cgi.ebay.com/shrike-aero-commander_W0QQitemZ250156694670QQihZ015QQcate goryZ2563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/shrike-aero-commander_W0QQitemZ250156694670QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem) http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:52:33 PM PST US From: "Robert Feldtman" Subject: Commander-List: prop governor body Our 500B is down in Springfield, Mo with a bad prop governor. The prop shop in Dallas tells me will be hard to find. Does anyone have either a used prop governor (mainly need the body) or a source for a new or rebuilt prop governor for an IO540 from 1964 commander 500B? thanks ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:01:25 PM PST US From: MASON CHEVAILLIER Subject: RE: Commander-List: prop governor body bf, call parts/gary @commander aero 888-881-5580. mason ist@matronics.comSubject: Commander-List: prop governor body Our 500B is down in Springfield, Mo with a bad prop governor. The prop shop in Dallas tells me will be hard to find. Does anyone have either a used pr op governor (mainly need the body) or a source for a new or rebuilt prop go vernor for an IO540 from 1964 commander 500B? thanks ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:03 PM PST US From: "Barry Collman" Subject: Re: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Hi Bert, I've sent the seller a question, asking what the Serial Number is. Best Regards, Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: BertBerry1@aol.com To: commander-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:43 PM Subject: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Anyone have any idea which one this is. It is obviously not a Shrike. Thanks, Bert http://cgi.ebay.com/shrike-aero-commander_W0QQitemZ250156694670QQihZ015QQ categoryZ2563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- AOL.com. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:20 PM PST US Subject: Re: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY From: bertberry1@aol.com Me too, maybe we will get a reply. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Barry Collman" To: Subject: Re: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Hi Bert, I've sent the seller a question, asking what the Serial Number is. Best Regards, Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: BertBerry1@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:43 PM Subject: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Anyone have any idea which one this is. It is obviously not a Shrike. Thanks, Bert http://cgi.ebay.com/shrike-aero-commander_W0QQitemZ250156694670QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ---------------- ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:33:48 PM PST US From: "Moe - Ross Racing Pistons" Subject: RE: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Hummmm....1958 Shrike, two bad engines, bent wing... -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bertberry1@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:20 PM Subject: Re: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Me too, maybe we will get a reply. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Barry Collman" To: Subject: Re: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Hi Bert, I've sent the seller a question, asking what the Serial Number is. Best Regards, Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: BertBerry1@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:43 PM Subject: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Anyone have any idea which one this is. It is obviously not a Shrike. Thanks, Bert http://cgi.ebay.com/shrike-aero-commander_W0QQitemZ250156694670QQihZ015QQcat egoryZ2563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ---------------- ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:46:32 PM PST US Subject: Re: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY From: yourtcfg@aol.com Looks like a 560A to me.? It is a 560A, E or a 680.? Notice it has what appears to be a cowl flap on the LH engine nacelle??? jb -----Original Message----- From: Barry Collman Sent: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 2:14 pm Subject: Re: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Hi Bert, ? I've sent the seller a question, asking what the Serial Number is. ? Best Regards, Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: BertBerry1@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:43 PM Subject: Commander-List: AERO COMMANDER FORSALE ON EBAY Anyone have any idea which one this is.? It is obviously not a Shrike. ? Thanks, ? 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