I think I will stick with the 520 till I am a pro with managing this plane's characteristics.
After that, I'm going to go hard and fast!
Poll - what engine are you flying with?
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
The 520. Why?
Because I think (assumption alert) it's the original and most used engine in the V35B, the 550 being of a later x36 type Bonanza.
Also less power is more fun, realism wise. Anyone can take off and land an overpowered bird.
I would be prone to change should there be more of a difference than performance numbers also, like:
- different sound
- different prop and effects (like in Comanche).
Because I think (assumption alert) it's the original and most used engine in the V35B, the 550 being of a later x36 type Bonanza.
Also less power is more fun, realism wise. Anyone can take off and land an overpowered bird.
I would be prone to change should there be more of a difference than performance numbers also, like:
- different sound
- different prop and effects (like in Comanche).
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
I see where you’re coming from. But I’d disagree to some extent that a P-51 is for sure more difficult to takeoff and or land than a Piper SuperCub with 90hp. Both being taildraggersTobus75 wrote: Also less power is more fun, realism wise. Anyone can take off and land an overpowered bird.
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
I guess that's overoveroverpowered, which is a different bird again, so I agreePiper_EEWL wrote: I see where you’re coming from. But I’d disagree to some extent that a P-51 is for sure more difficult to takeoff and or land than a Piper SuperCub with 90hp. Both being taildraggers
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Tobus75 wrote:I guess that's overoveroverpowered, which is a different bird again, so I agreePiper_EEWL wrote: I see where you’re coming from. But I’d disagree to some extent that a P-51 is for sure more difficult to takeoff and or land than a Piper SuperCub with 90hp. Both being taildraggers
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
According to Wikipedia this is true. I also like realism. If the V35 doesn't have a 550 in real life I won't put one in front of it in the sim. Come to think of it, if it isn't according to reality, why would A2A offer the 550 option at all? Scott?Tobus75 wrote:The 520. Why?
Because I think (assumption alert) it's the original and most used engine in the V35B, the 550 being of a later x36 type Bonanza.
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
I fly with the 520 all the time, but I'm not sure why
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
The IO-550 wasn’t a stock option on the V35 which doesn’t mean that there’s not V35’s out there with IO-550s. There is an STC which allows the engine to be installed in the V35. So there is real Bonanazas out there with IO-550 installed.Rimshot wrote:According to Wikipedia this is true. I also like realism. If the V35 doesn't have a 550 in real life I won't put one in front of it in the sim. Come to think of it, if it isn't according to reality, why would A2A offer the 550 option at all? Scott?Tobus75 wrote:The 520. Why?
Because I think (assumption alert) it's the original and most used engine in the V35B, the 550 being of a later x36 type Bonanza.
http://www.aest-sales.com/N35M.html
So nothing unrealistic at play here
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
Ok,I see. Thanks for clarifying!Piper_EEWL wrote:The IO-550 wasn’t a stock option on the V35 which doesn’t mean that there’s not V35’s out there with IO-550s. There is an STC which allows the engine to be installed in the V35. So there is real Bonanazas out there with IO-550 installed.Rimshot wrote:According to Wikipedia this is true. I also like realism. If the V35 doesn't have a 550 in real life I won't put one in front of it in the sim. Come to think of it, if it isn't according to reality, why would A2A offer the 550 option at all? Scott?Tobus75 wrote:The 520. Why?
Because I think (assumption alert) it's the original and most used engine in the V35B, the 550 being of a later x36 type Bonanza.
http://www.aest-sales.com/N35M.html
So nothing unrealistic at play here
Cheers, Bert
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
After some test flights I think I'll go with the 550. Maybe I'll switch back some day, but I don't know.
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
I went with the 520 with 1200hrs on the clock (Airfame has 5400hrs). Couldn’t afford one with more power/ less hours
Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
I just had to go with the 550 as I grew up in the 60's - got my drivers license at age 16 in 1960. (Vietnam in 1966 but that is a different story)
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Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
I go with the 520 for nostalgic reasons.
Re: Poll - what engine are you flying with?
What do we need? MORE POWER!
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