new duke

flyinkibblez · April 30th, 2008, 01:00

this guy has been working on getting the PT6 conversion for a long time...cool to finally see it done!!

BajtheJino · April 30th, 2008, 01:10

I love the Duke. They look fast parked. Where does this one live?

flyinkibblez · April 30th, 2008, 01:41

actually cant remember where he parks this thing. he just does all his maint (minus the conversion) at our shop here in bakersfield ca.

they said the TAS was 290 at 16000. he is still going through training, and i guess the cabin only is rated to like 4.6 or something, but there is an STC to get it to 6.1, or something like that, i dont know the exact figures.

im kinda of curious what this thing will do up higher flight levels! she is pretty though

t-cart · April 30th, 2008, 15:49

Those turbine conversions really look sweet.

Stonefly · April 30th, 2008, 16:00

Nice job. The upside down Lycomings were that airplane's major drawback. A couple of PT-6's are sweet. I'd like to hear the performance figures, esp. the range.

pilotty · April 30th, 2008, 16:26

WOW what a great looking airplane...there need to be more Dukes, they are a very rare sight to see

t-cart · April 30th, 2008, 21:21

Reckon they could put a couple of those on my Apache?

flyinkibblez · April 30th, 2008, 22:59

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Originally Posted by t-cart

Reckon they could put a couple of those on my Apache?

yup....no big deal. let me go check my closet....im pretty sure i have a million bucks and a spare STC layin around somewhere!!

Rizer · April 30th, 2008, 23:20

http://www.royalturbine.com/comparison.html

Stonefly · May 1st, 2008, 07:00

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Originally Posted by Rizer

http://www.royalturbine.com/comparison.html

Good find. A signicant improvement on an under-appreciated aircraft.

Stonefly

Stonefly · May 1st, 2008, 07:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-cart

Reckon they could put a couple of those on my Apache?

Actually a couple of Allison 250's (ala the turbine Bonanza) would be cool.

Stonefly

t-cart · May 1st, 2008, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonefly

Actually a couple of Allison 250's (ala the turbine Bonanza) would be cool.

Stonefly

Yeah, with a tailwheel! The perfect airplane.

Stonefly · May 1st, 2008, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-cart

Yeah, with a tailwheel! The perfect airplane.

Well, then you have the beech 18 or the DC-3. Of course the addition of turbines on those is actually a subtraction.

JayAre · May 1st, 2008, 11:47

There is one up here in Idaho somewhere. A very beautiful machine.

I still would like to see a pt6 on a p210 instead of the allision

anyone see the c340 with a pt6 on the front

t-cart · May 1st, 2008, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayAre

There is one up here in Idaho somewhere. A very beautiful machine.

I still would like to see a pt6 on a p210 instead of the allision

anyone see the c340 with a pt6 on the front

I saw the 340 at Oshkosh a couple of years ago.

trafficinsight · May 2nd, 2008, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonefly

Good find. A signicant improvement on an under-appreciated aircraft.

Stonefly

You have to be appreciated to be under-appreciated

Bigscrb15 · May 2nd, 2008, 22:49

That is a nice looking duke. I was looking it over at Sun-n-Fun..... pretty sure it's the same one.

OneNineHundy · May 3rd, 2008, 01:00

That is one good looking plane! Any chance of some more photos, side on would be great.

Cheers

meyers9163 · May 3rd, 2008, 14:37

Its sad I might ditch my beautiful lady for a beauty like that!

Rizer · May 3rd, 2008, 19:09

Here's a great article on the Duke turbine conversion:

http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/airc...301-knots.html

More pictures here:

http://www.royalturbine.com/phpix3/i...ze=512&start=0

JA Yawd Bwoy · May 3rd, 2008, 20:52

Nice looking aircraft!

April 30th, 2008, 01:00	#1
flyinkibblez Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: armpit of california Posts: 101	new duke this guy has been working on getting the PT6 conversion for a long time...cool to finally see it done!! __________________ Sorry, I don't speak airport Last edited by flyinkibblez; April 30th, 2008 at 01:38.

April 30th, 2008, 01:10	#2
BajtheJino Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hawthorne Suites Posts: 904	Re: new duke I love the Duke. They look fast parked. Where does this one live? __________________ "We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,"-Barry O.

April 30th, 2008, 01:41	#3
flyinkibblez Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: armpit of california Posts: 101	Re: new duke actually cant remember where he parks this thing. he just does all his maint (minus the conversion) at our shop here in bakersfield ca. they said the TAS was 290 at 16000. he is still going through training, and i guess the cabin only is rated to like 4.6 or something, but there is an STC to get it to 6.1, or something like that, i dont know the exact figures. im kinda of curious what this thing will do up higher flight levels! she is pretty though __________________ Sorry, I don't speak airport

April 30th, 2008, 15:49	#4
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 592	Re: new duke Those turbine conversions really look sweet.

April 30th, 2008, 16:00	#5
Stonefly Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 54	Re: new duke Nice job. The upside down Lycomings were that airplane's major drawback. A couple of PT-6's are sweet. I'd like to hear the performance figures, esp. the range.

April 30th, 2008, 16:26	#6
pilotty Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boardman, Ohio Posts: 65	Re: new duke WOW what a great looking airplane...there need to be more Dukes, they are a very rare sight to see

April 30th, 2008, 21:21	#7
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 592	Re: new duke Reckon they could put a couple of those on my Apache?

April 30th, 2008, 23:20	#9
Rizer Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 15	Re: new duke http://www.royalturbine.com/comparison.html

May 1st, 2008, 11:47	#14
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 971	Re: new duke There is one up here in Idaho somewhere. A very beautiful machine. I still would like to see a pt6 on a p210 instead of the allision anyone see the c340 with a pt6 on the front __________________ OIL=Satans Energy Drink!

May 2nd, 2008, 22:49	#17
Bigscrb15 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 51	Re: new duke That is a nice looking duke. I was looking it over at Sun-n-Fun..... pretty sure it's the same one.

May 3rd, 2008, 01:00	#18
OneNineHundy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 81	Re: new duke That is one good looking plane! Any chance of some more photos, side on would be great. Cheers __________________ 1015TT 217ME

May 3rd, 2008, 14:37	#19
meyers9163 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,867	Re: new duke Its sad I might ditch my beautiful lady for a beauty like that!

May 3rd, 2008, 19:09	#20
Rizer Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 15	Re: new duke Here's a great article on the Duke turbine conversion: http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/airc...301-knots.html More pictures here: http://www.royalturbine.com/phpix3/i...ze=512&start=0

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