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Today, 11:56 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

SC.org has grown to something well beyond a fanboy site. Agreed on your last sentence. Personally, I want to use an airplane largely to get to...

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Today, 11:47 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

Was hoping for short strip performance numbers w/DA calcs, etc. Not much data in there. Nice to read about Bob’s adventure, though!

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Today, 08:32 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Long term usage reports - a working Carbon Cub? in Experimental Cubs

I wonder if CubCrafters has beefed anything on the EX2’s and 3’s in direct response to user and mechanic reports. I should have used a term like...

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Yesterday, 03:36 PM

JohnnyR started a thread Long term usage reports - a working Carbon Cub? in Experimental Cubs

Frequent warnings about Carbon Cubs not being built for backcountry hauling. Are there factual accounts of failures, stress breakage, etc. of EX 2's...

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03-02-2021, 04:21 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

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

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03-02-2021, 08:58 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Ran across this cubcrafters review on another site..... in CubCrafters: CC18, CC11, CC19 Top Cub, Carbon Cub, and X-Cub

Just get an old Vampire - it won’t be banned for rotor slap, and you can have just as much fun throwing stuff at your neighbors. >

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03-01-2021, 03:46 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

What a snitch! My wife told me she was getting me a PA-18 a few Christmas’ back. Showed up in a 12” box. Durn it, Woman!

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03-01-2021, 03:41 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

But you can do this in a CC without stressing it. yep, we might get one more wood cutting session in today before the weather hits. -50F...

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03-01-2021, 01:31 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

EDIT: Just found your comments here ...

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03-01-2021, 11:34 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Ran across this cubcrafters review on another site..... in CubCrafters: CC18, CC11, CC19 Top Cub, Carbon Cub, and X-Cub

And, quite a few aviation communities ban helicopters, as does ours near Kenai.

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03-01-2021, 10:48 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread WTB: Home with airstrip access in Alaska in Everything Else

Have you talked with Randy K in Talkeetna? Realtor and member here. He’d likely have some ideas based on fact for ya.

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03-01-2021, 08:46 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

Oh my goodness! That is crazy good access for a Cub. No more hunking back twisting moose quarters over the rear seat! How’s CG loading range? ...

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03-01-2021, 08:30 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

I’d say for at least 10 years, which in hours for the Cub would be around 1,500.

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03-01-2021, 08:05 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

I guess that’s where I was going with the question. After reviewing the changes in the CC evolution, appears to me that the EX3 blends most of what...

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03-01-2021, 07:25 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

Thanks for comments, folks. No mention of the CC’s EX3 here. Perhaps because of lack of customization?

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02-28-2021, 10:48 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Best snowshoes for ski flying in Ski Flying Forum

I have a large set of 11x54 Ojibwa’s, in addition to traditional 12x60 Alaskan trappers and XL + L Tubbs mountaineer synthetics, as well as the...

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02-28-2021, 09:59 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

SB, I’d like to see yours when I get back up home, if you’re showing

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02-28-2021, 09:56 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

I don’t see my 1,900lbs empty P’Ponked 180 routinely coming off in under 500’ with a load... Maybe a light early one w/wind in the nose.

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02-28-2021, 06:53 PM

JohnnyR replied to a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

1. I usually fly commando 2. The whole point of a high performer is to get away from you scoundrels

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02-28-2021, 05:07 PM

JohnnyR started a thread Alaska fish & hunt - Patrol or Cub in Experimental Cubs

Folks, could use some guidance and insight. I’ve been reading so many posts on different airframes that my head is swimming. Our ‘73 C180 is a...

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02-24-2021, 12:18 AM

JohnnyR replied to a thread The big slip in The Art and Science of Flying

Guessing he doesn't fly many loads into short mountain strips with that 180.

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