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BobTurner 09-16-2016 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kellym (Post 1112315)
See what performance you have at 700 hours on your mags. Slicks don't generally do well after 500 hours, and by 1000 hours need so many parts that you can do better with new. Bendix are more durable and can cost effectively overhaul indefinitely. The S1200 mag is far more resistant to crossfire than any Slick will ever be.
The only reason Lycoming switched to Slick is that they are owned by Textron, and Bendix is owned by Teledyne and they weren't going to buy from their corporate competitor. Same reason Cessna switched from Continental engines to Lycoming.

I think that's why Slick recommends overhaul at 500 hours. And I agree, overhaul is expensive enough to seriously consider just going new.


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