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01-17-2021, 07:20 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Building an Experimental PA11 in Experimental Cubs

Then I stand corrected on that as I must have misheard what Jay told me that day on the phone! He was explaining to me why his are heaver; and he...

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01-17-2021, 06:54 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Who fixes HD gear in Super Cub Repair Facilities

We recently did some measurements on the overall width of Cub gear and found some interesting variations in widths , I remember years ago flying a...

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01-15-2021, 08:03 PM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread PA-18 wing rebuild in Super Cub Sick Bay

Are you extending your aileron's as well ??? If your not, you may want to consider that carefully.......... Long wing Cubs with short ailerons have...

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01-15-2021, 07:51 PM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Has anyone shipped floats within the last few years? in Float Operations

Around 1990 I strapped a set of Edo 2000's ontop of a F150 pickup on rack. Upside down and left Maine for Willow, Alaska. We left on a Saturday at...

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01-15-2021, 04:31 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Building an Experimental PA11 in Experimental Cubs

I purchased a set of Aluminium struts from Javron in Dec, and to clear up a bit of confusion on this weight of strut issue: #1: Jay told me on...

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01-13-2021, 10:24 AM

supercrow replied to a thread Sensenich 82” GA prop STC approval in Cafe Supercub

If there is no spinner on it you need a torque wrench and a 9/16 and 5/8 socket. Loosen the bolts, put the pitch gauge in and rotate the blade...

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01-13-2021, 05:37 AM

supercrow replied to a thread Sensenich 82” GA prop STC approval in Cafe Supercub

I think so Pete. That price is the exp. or course. Mine was around $4000 with the spinner. If the prop hasn't changed for the STC I think that is the...

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01-13-2021, 05:25 AM

supercrow replied to a thread Sensenich 82” GA prop STC approval in Cafe Supercub

I ran the Whirlwind for a year and a half. Very happy with it. Started running the 82 Sensenich early this fall. The Sensenich has a slightly...

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01-12-2021, 04:57 PM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Sad truth is ALOT of Cubs are crooked as heck, unbalanced dihederal is a common fault in many of them. Out of square cabin sections are more common...

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01-09-2021, 06:08 AM

supercrow replied to a thread 1944 Phonetic Alphabet in Cafe Supercub

In my early law enforcement days I was also a member of the Maine Army National Guard. Keeping the two alphabets apart when using the radio was a...

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01-09-2021, 05:05 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread 1944 Phonetic Alphabet in Cafe Supercub

Lol, Here in Maine as soon as the Sun went down WWVA out of Wheeling West Virginia came in " wall to wall and tree top tall". Remember as a kid...

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