---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/21/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:15 AM - Re: 1977 Cheetah (teamgrumman@AOL.COM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:16 AM PST US Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: 1977 Cheetah From: teamgrumman@AOL.COM new lycoming cylinders, ported and polished. =C2-that's it -----Original Message----- From: jwellum@aol.com Sent: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 6:48 pm Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: 1977 Cheetah Very impressive!!! What mods were done to the engine? I have been curious about the performance of a cheetah with a few modifications. Jeff =C2- =C2- In a message dated 9/20/2008 2:20:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, teamgrumman@aol.com writes: I just finished restoration of a Cheetah, 1670 TTSN. =C2-Engine by LyCon, who e lse. =C2-It dyno'd at 188 hp, leaned, at 2725 rpm. =C2-With a =C2-Power F low, and a 61 inch pitch Sensenich [61 inch pitch], static rpm was just a touch over 2400 rpm, leaned. =C2- Yesterday was the first flight. =C2-Climbed at 1500 fpm at 92 knots right from take-off (1536 feet) to 4500 feet. =C2-Straight and level at 4500 feet it easily ran over red-line. =C2-Too easily. =C2-Needs at least 2 inches more pitch. =C2-Flew to Lancaster pushing a 20 to 30 knot headwin d all the way. =C2-Two hours into the return flight, I took it to 12,000 f eet, turned red-line and then some, easily. =C2-Needs more prop. Complete instrument panel upgrade. =C2-2 430s, 340 audio panel and a 327 transponder. =C2-JPI EDM 700. =C2-Digital tach. =C2-Mitchell gau ges, AuCountry eyebrow, Nu-Lites. =C2- 0A Paint and interior and this is as good or better than new. =C2- Find phone numbers fast with the New AOL Yellow Pages! t href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?TeamGrumman-List">http://www.ma tronics.com/Navigator?TeamGrumman-List .matronics.com/">http://forums.matronics.com ://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challen86/aol?redir =http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001" href=http://www. walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001" target="_blank">Check out Wall etPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. ===3 D======= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message teamgrumman-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/TeamGrumman-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/teamgrumman-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/teamgrumman-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.