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Bear in mind, my personal design goals is largely built around what I try to with my current cub. -I want to make it Jim Cranes and back in one...

I would love an -8. It would be a freaking fantastic second airplane. Just not the only airplane. Even John Fleurent doesn’t fly his -8 with a...

Just to clarify the speed point, the 180 patrol on bushwheels is still far faster than a cub. Conservative speeds of 125. I’ve pulled a lot of data...

Hmmm... I don’t know how valid this informal comparison is, but good enough for conversation starter?

Every time I see a Bearhawk I'm reminded how hard they are on the eyes. You definitely don't get the classic looks of a cub or even a Backcountry...

Then it was off to the Checats Cabin in Misty Fiords. This is a beautiful lake, great setting, but the outlet to the lake is near the cabin. All the...

Paul - straight floats would work fine. Land at Kenmore in Seattle for fuel, then Campbell River is a good stop on the BC coast, then on up to...

I haven't seen any issue but put a lot of thought into what you have pointed out. I don't think the safety wire really gets tight around the liner...

Lots of Alaska is accessible on strait floats, but until you get into the north/interior you can not buy fuel on fresh water, and many communities...

Bearhawk is a heck of a plane with good speed, STOL and useful load capabilities. I am unsure of the ease of build though. Rans, Kitfox and...

Have family in Lynden, nice little town. Some may find it interesting that is is the original home of what is now Lynden Air Cargo.

For you Bearhawk fans this came today: ...

A commercial "O" ring which is made of BUNA N is compatible with the aircraft AN 6227 and the 5606 hydraulic fluid. In some applications it is called...

Your posts are very motivational and enlightening. Thank you for the effort. Could the trip you describe have been completed the same way on...

Thanks I agree and I can be sure the Oring is resistant to 5606. I guess there must be a reference document somewhere.. Given the details...

Yes, definitely considered them and would probably be happy with one of those two too, however: 1) I have a friend with an FX2 who persuaded me,...

Been using safety wire since 1978. Haven’t seen a problem.

Steve, I have a ton of respect for you. I would be very concerned with the safety wire filling the gap. My primary concern is the vibration which...

Over the Cascade mountains. It is about 2.5 hours from Sandpoint to a small strip right on the border of Canada north of Bellingham, called Lynden....

I looked at the cost of overhauling an O-290 and decided to switch to an O-320.

The Aera 660 has really small text and features. Make sure you can see it, particularly if you have progressive lenses. I have been flying an RV4...

Done! Thanks for the heads-up!

You can easily increase the brightness. Mine slips occasionally, but I can never remember how to do it. I think you momentarily bump the power...

I believe the cub doctor has Pipers original machine.

I've seen some hand stamped lettering that looked terrible. Unless you plan on doing a lot of them, might be a better idea to just hire it done by...

I don't recall the brand but I installed similar "UFO lights" in my hangar. I had the big sodium (?) lights in my hangar, sucked up a lotta juice &...

ag-pilot----Thank you for the post----geezer Dan