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06-12-2013,
11:03 AM
Dave Calkins
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New floorboards... Varnish or epoxy varnish..
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Tips and Tricks
"epoxy varnish" is a misnomer. Don't get me wrong, the Polyfiber product in particular is an excellent product. In my understanding, it is an epoxy...
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06-12-2013,
10:46 AM
Dave Calkins
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Building a Javron Cub
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Member Projects in Progress
...Hi Bill, a couple of things come to mind. 1. is that a removable front panel for your upper baggage? ...or is it permanent fabric stretched...
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06-12-2013,
10:24 AM
Dave Calkins
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Gear leg fairing
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Experimental Cubs
..."dangerous", in that unconventional handling can get one in trouble. ....dragging the tails on landing, and takeoff. .....step taxi handling...
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06-12-2013,
10:00 AM
Dave Calkins
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Gear leg fairing
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Experimental Cubs
......to the detriment of takeoff performance. ......and with some unconventional, and dare I say, even dangerous handling traits.
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06-09-2013,
12:13 AM
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Cessna 180 float kit
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My Other Plane Is A....
Hi Dale. I have the drawings and a couple of the doublers. I am on my rotation at Kulik Lodge for several more days, but will be back in town next...
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06-06-2013,
12:53 PM
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Gear leg fairing
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Experimental Cubs
......I'm just glad that the aluminum Husky gear leg fairings will acceptably "cloodge" onto 3" extended Cub gear. :)
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06-05-2013,
12:38 PM
Dave Calkins
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Gear leg fairing
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Experimental Cubs
I have a set of Husky gear leg fairings. They are very simple sheet metal...seems like about .020" thick aluminum. The photo of the yellow J3 that...
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06-05-2013,
12:29 PM
Dave Calkins
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Helpful Tips for Guys - Just LISTEN!
in
Cafe Supercub
Hey, I own the EXACT SAME COUCH!!
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05-31-2013,
11:33 PM
Dave Calkins
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Skwentna AK Flyin / STOL contest June 1&2
in
Supercub Gatherings
Bump> ...not sure I can make it, but it sounds like some more fun and a reason and place to be.
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05-31-2013,
11:19 AM
Dave Calkins
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Building a Javron Cub
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Super Koropon.......anyone can walk into the local auto-refinisher paint store and buy it off the shelf in Anchorage.....We are blessed :) As to...
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05-31-2013,
02:31 AM
Dave Calkins
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Building a Javron Cub
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Bill, I was told this by the local PPG rep. I will check on this.
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05-30-2013,
04:22 PM
Dave Calkins
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180 Flap question
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My Other Plane Is A....
..good point SB. You 19 are different than mine. okay.....half of my 19 are arrivals to the same place you call home. The others are often rough...
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05-30-2013,
10:08 AM
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180 Flap question
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My Other Plane Is A....
Sometimes I'll dump flaps on a 180/185 when I'm still 6 inches off the ground. ...gotta get that SPOT.....cause there might not be very much...
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05-30-2013,
12:05 AM
Dave Calkins
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180 Flap question
in
My Other Plane Is A....
EDIT: Rob, I painted the wings, so I will be carrying that weight. More rudder: Micro Aerodynamics Vortex Generators. Lose the Mayonaise...
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05-29-2013,
11:57 PM
Dave Calkins
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Building a Javron Cub
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Some of us like so much rudder and elevator travel that we make them bigger than the stock ones. :) Bill, the white primer in the DP series is not...
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05-29-2013,
08:49 PM
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180 Flap question
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My Other Plane Is A....
The answer to my trick question is: ...why are you looking at the ASI on short final? .....and I was wondering why it took 50 feet to get stopped,...
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05-29-2013,
11:41 AM
Dave Calkins
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180 Flap question
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My Other Plane Is A....
PS.....that was a trick question! :)
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05-29-2013,
11:40 AM
Dave Calkins
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180 Flap question
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My Other Plane Is A....
....what was your airspeed on short final?????
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05-29-2013,
11:22 AM
Dave Calkins
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Gear leg fairing
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Experimental Cubs
To clarify my statement.........I agree wholeheartedly that fairing that tube will reduce drag. The question becomes.."...with the the front and...
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Anchorage, Alaska
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toys that fly; free rides like surfing, sailing, snow skiing, thermal soaring; catching salmon on fly gear; motorcycles; snowmachines in the mountains
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A&P, IA/ househusband
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