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01-26-2020, 09:27 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread depth finder in Cafe Supercub

They don't work out of the water. Radar altimeter.

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01-24-2020, 11:07 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread 2020 Alaska Airmen's Show Confirmed! in Supercub Gatherings

Work permitting, I will show up myself!

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01-24-2020, 11:05 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Which States have high Aircraft Property and Sales taxes? in Cafe Supercub

Helicopter for shooting pigs!!

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01-23-2020, 10:57 AM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread 2020 Alaska Airmen's Show Confirmed! in Supercub Gatherings

Lord willing, I look forward to seeing everyone there! Bill

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01-22-2020, 11:47 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Power flow / Leading Edge or Sutton or Atlee Dodge HD + Univair stacks? in Cafe Supercub

Hot rod (Atlee's) give my 150 hp 25 more RPMs over stock. Lots of heat on the firewall, doing long day surveys I just went to wearing shorts and surf...

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01-22-2020, 10:16 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Aerial Gunnery from plane in Modifications

There are the stories of sheep hunters getting dropped out low over snowed in strips, then shoveling them out to land the planes... Heck, I have...

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01-22-2020, 10:10 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Which States have high Aircraft Property and Sales taxes? in Cafe Supercub

My wife just confirmed we will not be moving to Washington.

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01-22-2020, 09:50 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Aerial Gunnery from plane in Modifications

8) Give me a break you guys, the amount of bullshit Eaton and I carry with us the plane would never get off the ground!8)8):lol::lol: Kirby,...

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01-22-2020, 07:06 PM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread Power flow / Leading Edge or Sutton or Atlee Dodge HD + Univair stacks? in Cafe Supercub

I have the Sutton with the extra heat material welded in, I think they call it the "Arctic" version (but I can't find that on their website) and I...

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01-19-2020, 10:08 AM

The Kid replied to a thread Aerial Gunnery from plane in Modifications

I remember reading, a long time ago, of a guy mounting a M-1 Grand above his skylight ( he must have taken out the skylight so then he could reload...

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01-19-2020, 09:41 AM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread 35” wheel options - experimental in Experimental Cubs

I agree with the question regarding 8 pounds. I’ve weighed a lot of wheels, brakes etc. 8 pounds sounds pretty optimistic. if weight is an issue...

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01-12-2020, 06:10 AM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread CubCrafters 3X3 gear in Piper: PA-18 Super Cub (and L18C & L21)

DW might have a set for sale Bill

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01-10-2020, 07:51 AM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread FS: 1947 pa-12, 40,000. in Airplanes

Yes, sold. Thanks for asking. Bill

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01-08-2020, 11:26 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread How do you trim for short field? in The Art and Science of Flying

For takeoff I used to use three turns back from full forward. Was it the shortest? I don't know, but it made for good stick feel in the air.

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01-07-2020, 12:58 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread -24 is too cold! in Cafe Supercub

Carbs do not atomize fuel as well at those temps. I tried to run the beaver up at -27, and the best I could get was 95 on the heads, not enough...

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01-07-2020, 12:23 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Raw Material list for Super Cub Build in Experimental Cubs

Time and money... Sorry, could not resist

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01-07-2020, 12:12 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread How do you trim for short field? in The Art and Science of Flying

There the Grand Poobah goes using intelligence and reality again:-P Ignore the man behind the curtain, or the guys you are chatting with that...

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01-06-2020, 09:03 AM

aktango58 replied to a thread Super cub landing air speeds in Piper: PA-18 Super Cub (and L18C & L21)

I have not seen in mentioned, but your airspeed light will be different then when heavy... Hence why we say fly by feel!

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01-05-2020, 09:03 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Informal ADS-B Survey Results Posted! in Cafe Supercub

Sorry Tower, due to traffic and workload I will not be able to replace that fuse until after I land. After not liking any of this, then...

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01-04-2020, 11:10 PM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread Shutter on Oil Cooler.. Now what? in Cafe Supercub

Perry I think most of the info is...

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01-04-2020, 12:47 PM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread Shutter on Oil Cooler.. Now what? in Cafe Supercub

My first cub had a oil cooler shutter. About all I could manage was a 20 degree difference open to closed. In the winter I was not able to get my oil...

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01-02-2020, 09:59 AM

The Kid replied to a thread Adsb in & out in All Things Electrical

Previously in this post someone said to consider the Trig transponder over the GTX355. I was just wondering what others thot of the Trig over the...

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01-01-2020, 10:20 AM

The Kid replied to a thread Adsb in & out in All Things Electrical

With an Aera 660, GTX335 with a blind encoder and a GDL50 I would be able to have OUT and then IN on my 660. With the Trig set up is IN on the 660...

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12-29-2019, 12:03 PM

The Kid replied to a thread ADS-B Issues in All Things Electrical

What I am understanding is that, with OUT installed, it must be ON whenever I fly, period. OK, but am I then subject to FAA scrutiny for every...

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12-28-2019, 09:14 PM

The Kid replied to a thread ADS-B Issues in All Things Electrical

I am thinking of installing OUT and IN soon. Can't I just fly with OUT off and the FAA wouldn't know I was even in the air, as I wouldn't be in any...

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