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Today, 02:37 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Good article on grease in Cafe Supercub

I used AS 22 for a few years due to its cold weather performance. After replacing all the tailwheel bearings last summer from corrosion, I'm testing...

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Today, 01:17 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Looks like Halibut Cove boat lady is going to be charged. in In The News

It's our version of India's Caste system Gary

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Today, 01:10 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Failed takeoff video in Float Operations

Expectation Bias - these floatplanes are supposed to fly so let's go Gary

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Yesterday, 09:44 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Good article on grease in Cafe Supercub

I downloaded the Mobil product data sheets below for SHC 100 and Mobil 1. They are very similar in composition and performance. The Mobil 1 lists a...

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01-25-2023, 03:29 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Mac Airplane Covers? in Cafe Supercub

Yup that's them..thanks Glenn Gary

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01-25-2023, 01:52 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Mac Airplane Covers? in Cafe Supercub

After having a regular bulb blow up I went to the rubber coated ones. The regular slipped its mount and hit the lower cowl overnight and burst. No...

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01-19-2023, 01:37 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread 525 ponies Murphy Moose in Cafe Supercub

Floats have a hull speed that demands even more power to overcome increasing drag. Discussed here The builder also mentions being "always on the...

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01-18-2023, 10:14 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread 525 ponies Murphy Moose in Cafe Supercub

A couple more of an AK Moose on floats with a radial. Get Pete to survey the one above's installation. The wing looks like it's got a LE cuff as...

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01-18-2023, 09:50 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread 525 ponies Murphy Moose in Cafe Supercub

Here's one version of the POH in case the pilot wants to run a W&B> https://www.pattersonaerosales.com/PDFs/SR3500-Lycoming540%20POH.pdf Gary

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01-18-2023, 04:54 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread 525 ponies Murphy Moose in Cafe Supercub

With the base 182 sq' wing loading it's never going to beat a Beaver (250 sq'). Still there's potential for a nice airplane if flown within limits....

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01-18-2023, 03:53 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread 525 ponies Murphy Moose in Cafe Supercub

Another one on floats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSL70csNeoc&t=35s Gary

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01-18-2023, 03:21 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread 525 ponies Murphy Moose in Cafe Supercub

The Wip 4K's float rigging might need adjustment. Same wing span and area as my Taylorcraft. Airfoil (4415) similar to the Beaver (4416), but without...

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01-17-2023, 12:56 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Flat light recomendations in Ski Flying Forum

Another aspect of flat light is sunlight direction relative to flight. Surface irregularities create shadows providing the light is strong, not...

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01-16-2023, 09:46 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Flat light recomendations in Ski Flying Forum

Simplest are amber colored shooting or snomachine/skiing lenses. These are the traditional flat light glasses and color>...

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01-15-2023, 11:07 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread How Not to Takeoff in a Cessna 185 in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

I waiting for Dave to repeat the demo that includes landings in various configurations with distance. Maybe he's done that for AOPA. That grass...

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01-15-2023, 01:33 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread How Not to Takeoff in a Cessna 185 in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

During a check ride when I reached for the flaps on floats (set at 20 going to 10) in a climb, the instructor Ron pulled the throttle off at about...

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01-14-2023, 07:59 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread How Not to Takeoff in a Cessna 185 in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

He slid sideways some - rudder. 30* not full flaps. Edit: I think I'm turning into my Grandfather....brief and rough. The pilot Dave did a great...

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01-14-2023, 07:36 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread How Not to Takeoff in a Cessna 185 in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

In that airplane I had two marks next to the trim position indicator. One for best pitch angle = lowest drag on floats when loaded (F); the other for...

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01-14-2023, 05:17 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread C-85 vs c-90 in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

Performance = lowest wing (#/sq ft) and power loading (#/hp) Gary

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01-14-2023, 05:09 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread How Not to Takeoff in a Cessna 185 in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

Thanks Dave for making the video. Good info. Hmmm, at 3W3 10' MSL only about 27" MP and not quite low yellow (2700) indicated on the RPM. Plus short...

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01-14-2023, 12:55 PM

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

The Highwaymen is an excellent movie - streamed it last month Gary

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01-14-2023, 12:28 AM

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

Wolves got the moose out of the brush and in the open. No chance. They'll be back next full moon looking for leftovers. Nothing a few snares and some...

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01-12-2023, 03:16 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Short Approach in The Art and Science of Flying

Yellowstone Gary

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01-11-2023, 06:20 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Not sure what's behind this FAASTeam action in The Art and Science of Flying

Some people live in a balanced or symmetric world. Where there is good flying technique demonstrated there has to be some not as much. It's just a...

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