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Looks like a Rans S7 but I could be wrong…..

The radial engine conversion is the worst choice on a Widgeon. The SCAN airplanes did not come finished with engines, so all aftermarket. And I think...

Don’t know but the guy advertising it says Hazelton PA. Also says no books, don’t know if that was from the auction after Jim died or maybe the guy...

On about the 15th leg of the day onetime in the 206 on floats I forgot to use flaps for take off....got on step the same but then it was an instant...

Look up the penalties for the charges. My guess is she will get a 5-10k fine, a years probation and hopefully loose the CG captain license.

Oh so very cool! Where can I buy some of that AI to replace my current personal version? Mine seems to stand for "Absent Intelligence!" :roll:

I have always used Aeroshell 5 for general greasing. It works well south of the frozen wastelands. Aeroshell anything is damned near impossible to...

Just a reminder in case you want more info. break We will be sharing some performance numbers today. What was done since OSH and direction...

I used AS 22 for a few years due to its cold weather performance. After replacing all the tailwheel bearings last summer from corrosion, I'm testing...

Interesting. I thought the Aeroshell 22 was terrible on amphibious float wheel bearings. It very quickly became an emulsified mess and the bearings...

It's our version of India's Caste system Gary

SHC100 user here

Expectation Bias - these floatplanes are supposed to fly so let's go Gary

It's a big job to dismantle and truck one of these. I did one which had been stored in Islip ny for years. Took the wings off, then with a wide load...

Good catch on the flaps.....I never even looked at them.....I just assume that everyone uses flaps for takeoff on water. One of my favorites...

It sat for many years in a hangar at the Peekskill Sea Plane Base right by Indian Point Power Plant. In all the years I worked on Jim's other...

In addition to what Mike says. Look at the waves, they are generated by boat traffic. The worst kind, since they are going in many different...

What's the red grease Steve Pierce uses in his scott tailwheel how-to video's?

The aluminum on the SCAN widgeons was alodined prior to assembly. The aluminum on the Grumman widgeons was anodized prior to assembly. Both...

Mike, Correct, no alodine on them. Just waiting for corrosion! One can tell the ones by Grumman when stripped, tough grey color, not natural...

As I recall, the SCAN Widgeons weren’t corrosion proofed during construction, is that correct, Pete? MTV

Yep, tried to yard it out of the water to reduce the pounding from wave action. Had the nose way high from the git go, which just extended the...

I think Bill Rusk wrote about this TRC 880 grease he used with some success. I like it as well and bought a case to use on machinery and bearings. I...

Looks like a stall spin... not from the floats, from trying to fly before it was ready. sj