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BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Stuck in the middle of nowhere, alone... in Cafe Supercub

My lasting takeaway from a Tom Wardleigh flight safety meeting...if stuck in or over weather with issues request the nearest clear area and routing. ...

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01-20-2021, 02:48 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Suggestion for Stromberg repair - re-jet in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

FWIW Marvel's 1/2 -3/4 turn out in winter-back in summer for +50 rpm at cutoff. Gary

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01-17-2021, 04:28 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Mogas/HP/Compression/Timing/Operating Cost in Cafe Supercub

A shot glass full in 5 gallons seems to work ok Gary

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01-13-2021, 09:14 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Glenn Guilfoyle takes his Annual Dip in Cafe Supercub

There's nothing like taking a full summersault off a Beaver's wing then sucking in a thousand mosquitoes following. Gary

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01-13-2021, 09:09 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Cracked mag timing gears, why? in Piper: J-3 Cub (and L-4)

Or sudden prop kickback on starting? Don't open the throttle too much and have the timing checked for too far advanced. Gary

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01-08-2021, 02:09 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread PA-18 wing rebuild in Super Cub Sick Bay

FWIW you are not alone in having a bad experience at Tok. Others have both before and since. Some's due to the runway crown, others from the raised...

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01-05-2021, 02:34 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Intermittent stumble on O-235-C1 in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

+++ on the inflight mag check. Also try applying carb heat when it stumbles - if the then richer mixture helps it might indicate if it's going lean....

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01-04-2021, 07:18 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Where did you fly today? in Cafe Supercub

Land into any wind on ice. Tires will give some sideways but a ski skeg can grab a hard rough spot and try to twist the gear even going straight...

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01-03-2021, 11:17 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Pa-18 w/150hp prop choice? in Modifications

See this...see this with A&P attached...see them smile and file away your prop. Then ask why it no longer performs like new. Secret: Keep from...

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01-03-2021, 07:09 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Pa-18 w/150hp prop choice? in Modifications

These long thin props get reworked as wear occurs. Eventually they reach minimum standards for size and shape - length, width, thickness, and...

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12-31-2020, 10:43 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Therapy Project in Member Projects in Progress

Best wishes for strength RV and a better New Year. Gary

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12-31-2020, 10:39 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread PA12 Flight Characteristics Vs. PA18 in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

What's a typical drop test on floats involve? I read CAR3 and it lists some +% safety criteria (like +1.5-1.85) but missed the actual method of...

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12-29-2020, 01:41 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Cruise prop and climb prop pitch for C90-12 in Cafe Supercub

Try some static rpm runs, climb performance, and cruise with both and let us know the results. Lots of info on either prop but rarely on the same...

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