I really would like to see someone do an upgrade of the caravan to a supervan 900.the supervan 900 is a stadard 208 where they put in a Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine with some startling results.http://www.texasturb...n/TTcaravan.htma little comparison

Supervan 900   Specifications vs. OEMSpecification.................Standard OEM Grand Caravan.......Supervan 900Engine.................................PT6A-114A.............TPE331-12JRHorsepower.........................675 shp flat-rated....900 shp flat-ratedTorque...................................1865................2971 ft-lbsTBO...................................3600 hrs..............7000 hrsMax gross weight........................8750 lbs...............9062 lbs *Std. empty weight (wheels)............4575 lbs...............4675 lbsUseful Load (wheels)..................4175 lbs................4387 lbs *Climb (ISA- g.w.).........................975 ft/min............1510 ft/minMax Cruise (10,000 ft.)..................175 kts.................198 ktsMax Cruise fuel flow.....................396 lbs/hr.............435 lbs/hrTakeoff (ground roll)............  ......1405 ft. ...............1054ftTakeoff (50' obstacle)..................2420 ft.................1875 ftLanding (wheels)........................950 ft................... 950 ftPower loading.........................13 lbs/shp................10.1 lbs/shpStall Speed- flaps......................61 kts..................61 ktsEndurance (max cruise- standard fuel)..5.6 hrs....................6.2 hrsRange (max cruise- standard fuel).....915 nm.......................1000 nm* With gross weight increase kit installed

I have ask a guy if he is interested to do the mod for us.. I hope he can give us an updated air/cfg file that will reflect this new honeywell engine in the caravan. I have not heard from him yet.Otherwise if there is anybody out there that know what to change please can you send me an air/cfg file (I dont know what to change to sport this new engine in my caravan). It will be much appreciated.

Edited February 18, 201214 yr by bliksimpie

that is freakin' awesome! if you can pull that off - I'm in !

would it just be a matter of changing a couple of gauges and the aircraft cfg? People have dont similar things to other Carenado aircraft. The site says this...."

The engine start panel closely resembles the OEM except that switches are renamed and located for Honeywell engine operation. New engine instruments for torque, EGT, RPM, and fuel pressure are provided with the kit. The torque gauge utilizes a transducer rather than a wet torque system and we have added a fuel pressure gauge." and also this..

"The fuel system is the same as the OEM Caravan, except that the motive flow portion of the fuel system has been removed. The system does not require a continuous running boost pump.

The engine has an auto and continuous ignition system as a safety precaution to re-light the engine immediately in the event of a flameout.

The airspeed limits, c.g. envelope, and flaps limits do not change. " Adding the new instruments should be easy enough its the other stuff that would require some know how. But it sure would be awesome.

lee

All gauges recreated for new specs.. Torque and ITT..

 

All adjustments done, aircraft.cfg, air file etc..

 

She fly like a dreammm....!! what an absolute brute powered plane..!

 

Best thing is I had access to the only supervan in SA and got all the data details I needed firsthand..!!

Hey

 

That sounds great can you upload it?

 

Best

Lee

Nope I cannot.

 

I will compile a file with all the adjusted gauges and files, and then you can add it to your plane yourself. Dont think it is too ethical to upload the plane as I have it done. you will have to give me time to type up an instruction sheet to accompany the new gauges and all the changed files.

Might I ask if his was ever completed and where one might find the file if so. Thanks Rob

Hi guys , any update on this topic ? Would be really interesting !  

....all over the web, I keep coming across projects started by Bliksimpie, and unfinished (or not shared), along with info that "he no longer attends the forum" !

 

Not getting at the guy, just saying...