Cardinal II C-177B   SAFETY MODIFICATIONS

SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS:

"VGs" by MICRO AERODYNAMICS: A total of 108 of the small metal blade vortex generators are attached to the upper wing surface, 40 are mounted bilaterally on the vertical stabilator, and 32 to the underside of the horizontal stabilator.
BOSE HEADSETS: Deliver unmatched full-spectrum noise reduction, comfortable fit and clearer sound.
MONARCH PREMIUM FUEL CELL CAPS: Superior to stock Cessna raised caps especially in the ability to keep water out of fuel.
PRECISE FLIGHT PULSELITE SYSTEM: A single toggle switch on the console activates alternately flashing taxi & landing lights 45 times per minute.
SKYBOLT STAINLESS STEEL COWL FASTENERS: 1/4 turn cowl fasteners that WILL NOT vibrate loose like stock screws.
S-TEC AUTOPILOT w/ ALTITUDE HOLD: The most important upgrade to safe flying is the magnificent situational awareness provided by the top-line avionics package including the S-TEC with altitude hold and yolk-mounted controls.

             
Mico Aerodynamics Vortex Generators                             Wing Vortex Generators


             
Rudder Vortex Generators


             
Stabilator Vortex Generators                                     Bose Headsets


             
Skybolt Stainless Cowl Fasteners                                   Skybolts - Side Cowl


             
Monarch Ratcheting Fuel Cell Covers


             
S-TEC 30 Autopilot w/ Alt. Hold                                 Precise Flight Pulselite System


             
Flight Pulselite System

SPEED & POWER MODIFICATIONS

MAPLE LEAF AVIATION

Probably the single most important speed modification was the installation of "Fancy Pants" to aerodynamically cover the nose strut and scissor assembly. Other speed modifications include exhaust fairing, upper and lower tail fairings, and bolt fairings.

             
"Fancy Pants"                                       Left & Right Bolt Covers


             
"Fancy Pants"                                       Exhaust Port Fairing


             
Lower Tail Fairing                                           Upper Tail Fairing

ENGINE: AVCO LYCOMING, MODEL 0-360-A1F6D

Stock engine: normally-aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, horizontally-opposed, carburetor equipped, 4-cylinder with 361 cu.in. displacement. 180 rated BHP @ 2700 RPM. In addition, "Tuned Exhaust Headers" by Power Flow Systems, Inc. have been installed. Headers increase airspeed by ~ 7kts (constant speed) and climb capability by 125 feet per minute over stock. The Tanis engine preheater is the only system that directly heats the cylinder head and the oil.

             
Engine Top View                                       Engine Left Side


             
Engine Right Side                                       Tanis Engine Preheater


             
Power Flow Systems "Tuned Exhaust Headers"