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02-28-2021,
07:48 PM
Dave Calkins
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26 Goodyear on A185F
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Cessna: C180/C182/C185
Mike. that snow is slippery. On that sloping beach, at the end of my rollout, the uphill tire would walk out, then come back to center. Looks...
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02-28-2021,
01:46 PM
Dave Calkins
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26 Goodyear on A185F
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I wouldnt want to be here on 8.50-10s. should I not be here? ;)
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02-27-2021,
08:02 PM
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26 Goodyear on A185F
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Mike I run my 185 with the Airframes 10x10 wheel with the 8:50x10 tires. They're fine for anything you want to do. Anything bigger is only going to...
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02-27-2021,
07:45 PM
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Hangar Construction Methods
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What's wrong with a toilet seat and plastic bag lined 5gal bucket from Home Depot...works for me and much cheaper!
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02-24-2021,
11:18 AM
flywhatever
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35s
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Modifications
I bought a set of shaved Desser 29's for the 185, took em and left them with my mechanic. He called 20 minutes later and said he couldn't install...
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02-22-2021,
12:36 PM
Dave Calkins
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What do you coat the valve covers with
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Super Cub Sick Bay
do not clik on that link!!!
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02-20-2021,
01:47 PM
Dave Calkins
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DoubleEnder Update 2013
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Yes!!!! Scrappy, please step aside for DoubleEnder!
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02-20-2021,
01:36 PM
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DoubleEnder Update 2013
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Yes!!!! Scrappy, please step aside for DoubleEnder!
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02-20-2021,
01:31 PM
Dave Calkins
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C180/185 jackscrew inspection cover
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Cessna: C180/C182/C185
This is a pretty highly stressed area of the tail. The bulkhead that holds the front of the tailwheel spring is at the back edge of the inspection...
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02-18-2021,
07:07 PM
Dave Calkins
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TK1 vs. Acme Aero (SEP 2020)
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CubCrafters: CC18, CC11, CC19 Top Cub, Carbon Cub, and X-Cub
Tony told me harder tires work better with real suspension on the gear. maybe there is a drawback not having marshmallows at 3-4 psi
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02-18-2021,
07:06 PM
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TK1 vs. Acme Aero (SEP 2020)
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3-4 psi and that tire woulda rolled over the hole lip??!
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02-18-2021,
06:03 PM
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26 Goodyear on A185F
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except fer the Desser comments, I like MTV’s post
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02-18-2021,
04:10 PM
Dave Calkins
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TK1 vs. Acme Aero (SEP 2020)
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CubCrafters: CC18, CC11, CC19 Top Cub, Carbon Cub, and X-Cub
I could guess more psi than yu woulda wanted?
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02-18-2021,
04:09 PM
Dave Calkins
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TK1 vs. Acme Aero (SEP 2020)
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CubCrafters: CC18, CC11, CC19 Top Cub, Carbon Cub, and X-Cub
Adam, what psi is in yer 35’s in the top photo?
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02-18-2021,
04:03 PM
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Texas popsicle
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Cafe Supercub
I was hoping to see a photo of a Texas-sized POPSICLE in this thread
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02-17-2021,
09:50 PM
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26 Goodyear on A185F
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Crash JR What is the 8.50-6 Tundra tire of which yu speak? Is it a ABW product? Stewart B. The performance of the Desser 31” tire on GarAero’s...
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02-16-2021,
06:55 PM
Dave Calkins
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C180/185 jackscrew inspection cover
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Cessna: C180/C182/C185
Very basic sheetmetal working skills will suffice to fabricate the inspection cover and doubler.
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02-16-2021,
06:53 PM
Dave Calkins
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26 Goodyear on A185F
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Cessna: C180/C182/C185
There are reports that the 26” Goodyear Blimp tire works great in field stubble. We know they wear well. They are about 2” taller than 8.50-6...
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02-14-2021,
03:15 PM
Dave Calkins
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C180/185 jackscrew inspection cover
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Cessna: C180/C182/C185
Maybe yu should add “185” to the thread title. imho Also IMHO, I have seen that service kit installed poorly several times and it is difficult to...
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02-12-2021,
02:54 PM
Dave Calkins
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Stewart System review
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Super Cub Repair Facilities
The draw to Stewarts for me is the excellent flexibility of the finished job/topcoat. That little 3”x3” swatch of topcoated fabric that some of...
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02-12-2021,
11:55 AM
Dave Calkins
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Stewart System review
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Super Cub Repair Facilities
what did yu do wrong? details man! thanks
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02-11-2021,
01:15 PM
Dave Calkins
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Tail AD
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Cessna: C180/C182/C185
I have put a lot of thought into why 180/185 tails get hurt. 1. elevator counterbalances catch bushes/snow during taxi, takeoff, and rollout 2....
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02-10-2021,
08:41 PM
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Stewart System review
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Super Cub Repair Facilities
“... a little bit of dust in the paint but perfect for a Pawnee...” that should be a bumper skicker
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02-09-2021,
09:55 PM
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Tail AD
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Cessna: C180/C182/C185
missing a rivet in the second and last photo long post alert with lotsa gotchas from a longtime wagon fixer Am not convinced this AD was...
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02-09-2021,
09:27 PM
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I am having a hard time in Alaska. May I ask for some advice?
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Cafe Supercub
Dont give up There are airplanes moving all over Alaska. Some small cargo operation is looking for yu. What are yer credentials besides...
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02-09-2021,
05:35 PM
Dave Calkins
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Tilt rotor Cub, just for the fun of it !!
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Cafe Supercub
A slatted Cub flying on the wing AND “hanging on the prop” will fly slow Other than the issue of controlling the pitch up from the “tilted” up...
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02-07-2021,
01:01 PM
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Help, advice required
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Super Cub Sick Bay
Bummer Colin! so sorry for yu! I have split the fabric at the very leading edge and baseball stitched to pull it taut after. This was only...
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02-07-2021,
12:52 PM
Dave Calkins
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Stewart System review
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Super Cub Repair Facilities
John. can yu give more details of your mixing chain please? “...5 links of light chain...”. tailwheel chain? dog chain? go kart chain?:) thanks.
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02-06-2021,
10:35 PM
Dave Calkins
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Looking Back From the News Miner
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Ron, Mike quit this website. maybe one of his closer acquaintances will get ahold of him for you.
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Aircraft Owned/Flown:
PA-11,-12,-14,-18,-20,-28. C-150,152,170,172,180,182,185,206. DHC-2mk1. Diamond -20.
Home Airport:
Lake Hood Alaska
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Pilot/A&P, IA/ househusband
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toys that fly; free rides like surfing, kite surfing, snow skiing, thermal soaring; catching salmon
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