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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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01-14-2021, 11:03 AM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Double groove trim on PA-12 -front pulley location in Super Cub Sick Bay

Burl sells it all drilled for trim pin use. Burlac.com Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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01-13-2021, 11:11 AM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread I Call them Patch Plates in Super Cub Sick Bay

I know Reeve Airmotive up here in Anchorage used to carry them, not sure if they still do, as they quit carrying allot of useful parts after they...

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01-12-2021, 07:12 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread I Call them Patch Plates in Super Cub Sick Bay

I thought I’d seen them on spruce. But can’t seem to find them at moment searching there... since I don’t know their search term!! Sent from my...

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01-11-2021, 11:51 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Stewart System review in Super Cub Repair Facilities

My shop project. Not a customer project yet. Still practicing Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-11-2021, 09:57 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Stewart System review in Super Cub Repair Facilities

Clocks ticking on your bill at $1.50 a minute...... Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-11-2021, 09:00 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 706B 60764-03 Support Plate in Piper: PA-18 Super Cub (and L18C & L21)

enjoy cabin quarantining!!

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01-11-2021, 08:52 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

EXCEPT, that leave out the VERY IMPORTANT FIRST STEP, level plane SIDE TO SIDE using front spar carry through spar(or floor if plane was NEVER...

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01-11-2021, 07:43 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Yes the original rigging instructions Service bulletin. It think Univair has it online?. Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-11-2021, 03:58 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Wing Inter-Rib Bracing...What to do??? in Member Projects in Progress

.020” 2024T3 is what Univair uses for leading edge skins. Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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01-11-2021, 03:09 PM

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

Think we always used just #6 pk screws for installing tips. No need to get any bigger or nut plates. You will have many screws holding on the tips ...

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01-11-2021, 11:01 AM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Rerig per book. I use front carry through spar as sideways level point. Also once you have fuselage level sideways, if you have a turn and bank...

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01-10-2021, 11:26 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Low cost seat cover solution? in Cafe Supercub

Google “fur sewing machine” they have a separate function/move to them to pull the hairs out of sewn seam before stiching. I forget the exact name,...

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01-10-2021, 07:41 PM

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

More for practice anodizing..... finally getting titanium spring holders made that are reliable. That’s been my biggest problem. And to get it to...

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01-10-2021, 06:58 PM

mike mcs repair replied to a thread Floor board scuff plates in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

I Don’t install them since I use aluminum for the floor boards Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org

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