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Today, 07:44 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

:pop: Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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Today, 06:32 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Cargo Net in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

I have one(I got for free) they are cranky things, they don’t appreciate only being used every few years.... I spend HOURS getting it to behave, to...

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Today, 06:26 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread disappointed in Skytec starters in Super Cub Sick Bay

BUT, you can ruin a brand new solenoid by rotating the big studs slightly during installation. Kinda crappy design how those studs are held in the...

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Today, 03:05 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread disappointed in Skytec starters in Super Cub Sick Bay

It’s very quick to troubleshoot (before it goes dead) Props gonna spin and maybe start, so be prepared 1. Crank with normal start...

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Today, 01:45 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Single light in each wing in Modifications

Just mount some to upper strut attach. Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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Today, 01:43 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread disappointed in Skytec starters in Super Cub Sick Bay

Interesting thought... Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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Today, 01:42 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread disappointed in Skytec starters in Super Cub Sick Bay

Exactly my first thought, you can’t just swap the end part. You gotta diagnose the root cause. Also the solenoids get bad-burnt-rotated contacts...

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Today, 11:29 AM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread disappointed in Skytec starters in Super Cub Sick Bay

Bad start switch contacts. Jumper past small terminals on start solenoid (not on starter solenoid) to troubleshoot it Sent from my iPhone...

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Today, 12:06 AM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

My guess too as to why they don’t want to insure him. Big plane pilots don’t mean ok little plane pilots. But they keep us rebuilders busy and...

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Yesterday, 11:18 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

Factory new is not necessarily as good as what we (re)build.... just repeatable. Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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Yesterday, 05:13 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

Insurance changes https://www.supercub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58869 Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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01-18-2021, 06:08 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Slip/Skid in Cafe Supercub

Reminds me of my first spin with instructor (unintentionally on my part) but we were doing slow flight and he mentioned the ball a few times, then he...

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01-18-2021, 05:16 PM

mike mcs repair started a thread Insurance changes in In The News

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4z0mygz_K-8 Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-17-2021, 11:46 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread tools, jigs, fixtures, and other neat stuff in Tips and Tricks

Hopefully someone learns something from this. I have his books from 3 decades ago. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PDRAsMDXc Sent from my...

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01-17-2021, 09:37 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Question about additional horizontal fin in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

He was one of our flight training instructors in Naknek, when he was Commander of the King Salmon air force base back in?? late 80's or early 90's......

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01-17-2021, 07:05 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Who fixes HD gear in Super Cub Repair Facilities

I think Atlee originally just resold Jensen gear under his brand...... Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-16-2021, 01:49 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Who fixes HD gear in Super Cub Repair Facilities

I didn’t know cabane v varied? Shock struts and legs did on extended gear, length & width(stance?) Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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01-16-2021, 10:55 AM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Drones in In The News

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/faa-approves-fully-automated-commercial-drone-flights-75287845 Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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01-15-2021, 10:22 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Go anyway What country do you live in? Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-15-2021, 09:28 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Who fixes HD gear in Super Cub Repair Facilities

used to only be $300 in early 90's.... and a brand new factory cub was only $36000 in the 80's....

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01-15-2021, 09:08 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Turn off your TV and radio. Go out and Live you life. Haven’t owned a tv in??? 12? Years(except used as a computer monitor) and haven’t turned...

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01-15-2021, 08:27 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread PA-18 wing rebuild in Super Cub Sick Bay

Never squared off wings without lengthening ailerons or moving them out. But have been hired to make wings back to round wings after severe crashes...

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01-15-2021, 07:11 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Who fixes HD gear in Super Cub Repair Facilities

Replace it Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-14-2021, 09:16 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Trying to get length from trailing edge of wing to tip of spinner in Cafe Supercub

http://www.supercubproject.com/drawings/pdfs/A3310015.pdf And add LE to spinner distance. Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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