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UHMW or Teflon tape? I have a set of FluiDyne A2000A skis with a compound contoured bottom. They have a thin (.013") slippery black tape applied to them that is peeling. Wondering if anyone recognizes this tape or knows a source for it. Have been considering thermo-forming a plastic bottom, but...

Younkin's Pacer For what it's worth, here's the article in PDF form.

I bought these tanks very reasonably because one was buggered, so guess I'll have to pay for it in the long run. I've got a good welder in the family - my brother used to TIG weld vacuum chambers for NASA, so I'll put it in front of him. If I switch one or all of them out to pipe thread bungs...

I've got an 18 gallon tank with a broken sight gauge nipple and wondering about the best repair option. I'm not overly impressed with the sturdiness of the original 1/4" tube welded to the side of the tank, but a pipe half-coupling welded to the tank plus an AN840 hose nipple is too long. I'm...

Seeing the video made me realize it's time for me to cash in my old EAA hat! Super Chub is an awesome creation. Todd

Floorboard sound deadening Now that I've got new .032" aluminum floorboards in my Pacer, I'm wondering if they will need any sound deadening treatment. The originals had a tarry gunk on the bottom that looked like automotive undercoating. I'd like to avoid adding weight, but also don't want the...

Shaping alum. floorboards I've just replaced the aluminum floorboards on my Pacer by copying the originals. A woodworking router with a carbide straight ball-bearing copying bit works slick. First you make up templates out of 1/4" or 3/8" hardboard and shape that with a woodworking bandsaw...

I have a set of 18 gal. Piper tanks set up for electric sending units. Is it possible to convert them to sight gauges by installing an adapter plate in the sending unit hole to connect the upper glass to and teeing the lower end from the aft fuel delivery connection?

After finally retiring the grade A cotton on my 1978 re-cover job, I discovered that the 4130 steel longerons appear solid, but the diagonals under the cabin area show rust-out near the cluster welds. These are supposedly 1025 mild steel on my 1959 bird. I wonder if anyone knows whether 1025 is...

Any cub drivers out there try out the new Glastar Sportsman? I'm curious about it's short field abilities compared to Supercubs. It's got a lot higher wing loading, but those big fowler flaps look effective too....

Anybody out there got any firsthand experience in an old WW2 L-5 Sentinel? I've been reading about their short field abilities, at least landing short. The late models featured drooping ailerons along with the leading edge outer slats and landing gear shock absorbtion for really dropping them...

The Avid Magnum is one experimental that is often compared to Supercubs in performance. The specs are pretty close. The undercambered Avid STOL wing offers a high lift co-efficient, but it's a flaperon airplane. Anybody out there flown in one or done a side by side comparison? Is it a viable...