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Javron ? Glenn

DJ, I never took the IO-550 to the altitudes to which I went with the turbo. As a guess the turbo would be better at the altitudes where you operate....

Look up VR3 Engineering. I know they offer complete cut/bent/coped super cub tubing kits, but they may offer just the tail if you ask.

Local PA-18 floatplane that demos for the tourist industry and offers training damaged today. No other info. Gary

Skywagon how did the loaded altitude performance with the 550 compare to the turbo 520? Sent from my SM-G965U1 using SuperCub.Org mobile app

Roger that. PM me and I’ll get em in the mail tomorrow.

I’ll take it! Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

Aircraft spruce have carbide drill bits in many small sizes.

I had a good friend in Kalispell who was a gunner on a B-24. Missed his 25th mission due to illness. Flew with another crew over Ploesti and was...

If you haven’t timed Pmags before? You’ll like how easy it is. Reaching the wiring plug to add the jumper? Not so much. In any case if you’re still...

Powder coating small parts is fun. I don’t need a blue oil filter wrench but it was a good test piece. I’m limited by my oven size but that can be...

Silicone lube instead of oil? Gary

I installed the NL starter with no welding. The thread I linked has pictures

Because you can drop it off with a powder coated who is set up to do this type of work and come pick it up when it is done.

Oops - I mistyped! They did NOT time according to conventional mags. It’s timed off TDC or minutely after. I will confirm everything firsthand next...

Those starters are prone to neglect. It doesn't take much time out in the weather for a thin film of rust to form creating issues such as yours. Also...

Thanks. Sprayed it with lube this morning, started, then shutdown and the gear was not engaged. Will probably still get this rebuilt or install a...

Wow...Glad you told me that. Thank you!

FWIW, Atlee and Airframes use different powder coaters. It makes a difference.

When i bought my 3” extended tail feathers from Atlee Dodge they told me to make sure u paint or powder coat their grey powder coat. They said that...