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aktango58 replied to a thread Maule thread in Maule: M4,M5,M6,M7

Parts manuals? I have some printed out if you need a set

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12-06-2023, 06:03 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread EDO 2000 TLC in Float Operations

And it is also found in the washing machine at home by the wife after you worked around that stuff. My experience is it is NOT something the home...

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12-06-2023, 05:58 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Round for Dall Sheep hunting in Sportsman's Den

My friend is offering to trade me a 416 Ruger. It should work for sheep pretty well, land the bullet anywhere close and the shrapnel will kill the...

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12-06-2023, 03:02 PM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread Show me your electric trim in Cafe Supercub

I have flown a couple of cubs with the trim switch on the panel. AWKWARD It really sucks. Not easy or comfortable to fly. I highly recommend the...

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12-06-2023, 01:31 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Round for Dall Sheep hunting in Sportsman's Den

That broomer is an old man! Nice sheep! Looks like you have hunted a few different places by the horn configurations. I shot mine with iron sight...

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12-03-2023, 05:23 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread EDO 2000 TLC in Float Operations

Call me, those are my old floats.

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12-03-2023, 05:20 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread EDO 2000 TLC in Float Operations

One seam... I would bet that it has the previously mentioned tape and will seal up a bit once wet. 5200 is good, there is another product I...

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12-02-2023, 09:28 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Skywagon Empty Weight and CG in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

while doing your W&B, add in a set of hydraulic wheel skis, put two up front and see how that goes. When I am needing to land at a short strip, I...

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11-30-2023, 08:27 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Verner Radial? in Experimental Cubs

How heavy? What will visibility be looking out over the engine? One thing to consider, the coolness factor will be off the charts!

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11-29-2023, 06:05 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Skywagon Empty Weight and CG in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

In a normal flight off a big runway, no noticeable difference for the average guy. Working one off airports in and out of short strips requiring...

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11-28-2023, 08:38 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Busy yesterday in In The News

I was waiting for you to land all day, so had to eat lunch without you!

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11-27-2023, 11:40 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Bush camp boat storage solutions in Cafe Supercub

Metal and fiberglass slide very well on wet wood. Build wooden ramp and toss a bucket on it when time to move the boats. Think float plane ramp. ...

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11-25-2023, 11:49 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Trick Air Alpine 3000 install on my Cessna 180 in Ski Flying Forum

Looks nice! How much fun are you having with it now?

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11-24-2023, 07:42 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Exhaust Manifold Nuts in Piper: PA-18 Super Cub (and L18C & L21)

Thank you!

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11-24-2023, 03:01 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Exhaust Manifold Nuts in Piper: PA-18 Super Cub (and L18C & L21)

Interesting thread, but if I may make a side trip out of curiosity... There is discussion of "oversized studs". Do these use the same hole and...

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11-23-2023, 05:04 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Proposed 25-50 wind turbines 600 ft above ridge line just west of Fairbanks in Take Action Jackson

I sometimes wonder why these things are not put right at the edge of the cities where the power is needed? They could still have their houses under...

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11-23-2023, 01:27 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Yahoo! Calendars will start shipping SOON! in Cafe Supercub

Around here tracking showing "delivered" usually means that the postal service turned over the mail to the airline, which may sit in their hangar in...

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11-23-2023, 01:22 PM

aktango58 started a thread Thankful on Thanksgiving in Cafe Supercub

It is the 29th Thanksgiving Lyn and I have celebrated as a married couple. This year I am thankful that she was given the "clear of cancer". ...

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11-23-2023, 08:36 AM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread Gear Leg Cover? in Cafe Supercub

About 3 mph. Bill

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