---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/26/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:57 PM - Turbo Commander 777? (stratobee) 2. 06:43 PM - Re: Turbo Commander 777? (Keith S. Gordon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:57:40 PM PST US Subject: Commander-List: Turbo Commander 777? From: "stratobee" This is an interesting link to a company that wanted to put Walter 601 engines on the Commander, pair it with a 5-blade MT prop. Site hasn't been updated since 2000, so probly not much came of it. Anyone know naything more about this project? Also, what are those winglets? Are they proprietary or some alternative winglet to the normal ones you see? http://www.americanwestaircraft.com/commander.html Also, has there ever been any talk of STCing the MT 5-blade prop for the Turbo Commanders? The MU-2 has that option and it's the same engine.. -------- Adam Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441356#441356 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:42 PM PST US From: "Keith S. Gordon" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Turbo Commander 777? Adam, One of a long line up of 680 or 690 series Commander re-engine ideas that never got off the ground, at least in a figurative sense. The original turbine match up was PT-6 engines on the 680FL airframe. The specific range was terrible; a switch to TPE-331 series was made. Don't know if the fuel specifics for the Walters are better than the typical PT-6. If they're not, there might be too much of a sacrifice on range. Keith S Gordon Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere. KHND RNAV Lead FAASTeam, Las Vegas NBAA Access Committee, Chairman Las Vegas Airspace Users' Council, NBAA Rep Las Vegas RNAV Optimization Work Group, NBAA Rep Las Vegas Class B Redesign Committee, NBAA Rep -----Original Message----- From: stratobee Sent: Sun, Apr 26, 2015 5:58 pm Subject: Commander-List: Turbo Commander 777? This is an interesting link to a company that wanted to put Walter 601 engines on the Commander, pair it with a 5-blade MT prop. Site hasn't been updated since 2000, so probly not much came of it. Anyone know naything more about this project? Also, what are those winglets? Are they proprietary or some alternative winglet to the normal ones you see? http://www.americanwestaircraft.com/commander.html Also, has there ever been any talk of STCing the MT 5-blade prop for the Turbo Commanders? The MU-2 has that option and it's the same engine.. -------- Adam Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441356#441356 - The Commander-List Email Forum - Navigator to browse Un/Subscription, Photoshare, and much much more: http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-List - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - Forums! http://forums.matronics.com - List Contribution Web Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message commander-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Commander-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/commander-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/commander-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.