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02-14-2020, 10:59 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Seat belt/shoulder harness attach bolt size? in Cafe Supercub

small bolts are fine with a bushing... if you break the small bolt with your body in a crash, you won't be around anymore anyway..... Minimum...

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02-14-2020, 02:22 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

bottom of butt rib, but same...

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02-13-2020, 08:51 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread catastrophic failure of the XP-400 engine in In The News

Article updated to include some O-360 from superior Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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02-13-2020, 04:14 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

you can compensate for that as you make whatever adaptor

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02-13-2020, 04:13 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

on a NORMAL -18, firewall vertical 90.0 deg, then wing bottom surface will be 1 deg trailing edge down... and tail surfaces travel will be as...

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02-13-2020, 04:11 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

and you may need new tail wires then.....don't ask how i know this.....

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02-13-2020, 02:50 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

or move engine forward.... (think like the lower thrust line parts, but on all... not sure that would be strong enough, since top would be out also.....

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02-13-2020, 02:47 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

to raise stabilizers, you would leave jackscrew/torque tube installed and make some sort of adaptor/ maybe as simple as bolts up to new stabilizer...

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02-13-2020, 02:44 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

what prop? use heavy one?

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02-13-2020, 02:43 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Exp cub out of nose down trim....Ideas please? in Experimental Cubs

airfoil tail/flying tail surfaces

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02-12-2020, 10:58 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread 500 Hour TT Commercial Pilot: What it takes to fly in Alaska in Hangar Forums Requests and Discussion

not sure this applies, but probably good to talk with them.... ...

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02-12-2020, 04:03 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread 180/185/182 Tailcone Repair explained by Bushwheel Bill in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

never noticed that setting before.... learn something new each day!

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02-11-2020, 11:58 PM

mike mcs repair started a thread catastrophic failure of the XP-400 engine in In The News

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/superior-settles-one-xp-400-lawsuit/ Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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02-11-2020, 10:36 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread 180/185/182 Tailcone Repair explained by Bushwheel Bill in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

and another thing to note, is this kit fixes BOTH SIDES... but the price for ONE Cessna hockey stick is to fix only ONE side plus labor.... ...

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02-10-2020, 08:18 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

can't say i seen baffles that far under cylinders... kinda useless looking..

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02-09-2020, 01:12 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Introducing a J-4 project in Experimental Cubs

bad attachment

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02-06-2020, 11:47 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Vans baffle set on ND 320 in Experimental Cubs

and you could notice that HOW? on a real cub?? differential compression tester wouldn't notice, and that's what is used.....????

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02-06-2020, 08:49 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread PA-12 Gull wing or Split door? in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

gull wing is only option.... how would you do split? it's to low to lift struts if you do gull wing consider my articulating version... i will...

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02-06-2020, 08:03 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Vans baffle set on ND 320 in Experimental Cubs

Certified cub? Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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02-06-2020, 03:53 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Wag aero sportsman 2+2 help! Help! Help! in Experimental Cubs

31" is correct... same as -18 etc.... (I just measured one sitting here)

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02-05-2020, 11:46 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Trim Assembly Overhaul Time in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

second? mechanic I worked under did very deep annuals... interiors came out, seat base came out.... was a pain, but he didn't pencil whip a thing.......

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02-05-2020, 01:02 AM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Trim and Jack Screw in Experimental Cubs

Lower elevator cable missrun there. I fell for that also at first glance Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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02-04-2020, 04:52 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread PA-12 gear change to PA-18 gear in Cafe Supercub

i replace all that old damage above... but this should give you an idea what's involved... https://photos.app.goo.gl/q26isK9aavQX3h4d9 ...

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