Turbos

[turbo_skylane]

What kinda turbos would you put on a Piper Cherokee 180? What brands? specs?
Just looking for some information.

[The Ruptured Duck]

You would not.

Turbos are most effective with high performance aircraft (200hp, constant speed prop).

I do not like turbocharged aircraft unless they are pressurized.  Otherwise, its just more money to maintain, and it cuts the life of the engine greatly.

[turbo_skylane]

Thanks for the relpy

[Brett_Henderson]

Insurance companies have the last say when it comes to engine life. As good as engines are these days; 2000 hours is the average TBO (time before overhaul).. for most GA aircraft... turbo-charged or not..

Since most, small GA aircraft that are turbo-charged,are turbo-normalized (turbo-charged not so much to increase HP, but to maintain sea-level MP up to higher altitudes) it really doesn't put that much wear on the engine. But it does increase operating costs...as turbo-chargers are an expensive part of the overhaul.

When you break it down to operating cost per mile.. Turbo-charging actually saves money.. You can get higher, faster.. and go faster once you're up there.

Duck is right..

[The Ruptured Duck]

[quote]Insurance companies have the last say when it comes to engine life. As good as engines are these days; 2000 hours is the average TBO (time before overhaul).. for most GA aircraft... turbo-charged or not..

Since most, small GA aircraft that are turbo-charged,are turbo-normalized (turbo-charged not so much to increase HP, but to maintain sea-level MP up to higher altitudes) it really doesn't put that much wear on the engine. But it does increase operating costs...as turbo-chargers are an expensive part of the overhaul.

When you break it down to operating cost per mile.. Turbo-charging actually saves money.. You can get higher, faster.. and go faster once you're up there.

Duck is right..

[Brett_Henderson]

I challenge you, to walk into 3 airport hangars and count the number of TC aircraft vs normally aspirated aircraft.

there is a good possibility that the majority of aircraft will be single engine cessnas 172/182

2000 hour TBO is a big feat for any turbo aircraft, even new ones.

I'm not sure what you're challenging ?

[Ivan]

Piper Cherokee... wouldt try that

An-2 can have the turbocharger from a B-29, which gives max cruise altitude of FL320...

[The Ruptured Duck]

Most GA aircraft are NOT turbocharged

[Brett_Henderson]

Most GA aircraft are NOT turbocharged

I KNOW ! .. I  NEVER  said they were...