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03-28-2021, 10:35 PM

Narwhal replied to a thread O-470L Idle RPM in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

OK, I went out and did some video documentation today to make working with my mechanic easier, but I'll figure I'll arm myself with internet...

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03-28-2021, 09:07 PM

Narwhal replied to a thread O-470L Idle RPM in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

It starts back up after 3-5 seconds of cranking when it dies, with the throttle cracked for 800-1200 rpm and mixture still rich.

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03-28-2021, 07:38 PM

Narwhal started a thread O-470L Idle RPM in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

Can anyone tell me what RPM an O-470L is supposed to idle at (assume sea level, standard 15C 29.92" day)? Mine idles at about 500 RPM and the...

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03-22-2021, 07:02 AM

Narwhal replied to a thread Usefulness of IFR equipage in Alaska without anti-ice capability in Cafe Supercub

I worked for Lew in a past life but luckily never had cause to meet him! That would’ve meant I screwed up!

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03-22-2021, 03:34 AM

Narwhal replied to a thread Usefulness of IFR equipage in Alaska without anti-ice capability in Cafe Supercub

Another thought I have, is what are the implications of the current draw from all these electronic instruments? My cub is coming with a 40 amp...

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03-22-2021, 01:56 AM

Narwhal replied to a thread Usefulness of IFR equipage in Alaska without anti-ice capability in Cafe Supercub

Oh, and yeah, I have painted pyrocumulonimbus or cumulonimbus flammagenitus clouds on a Rockwell Collins WXR-2100 during the Swan Lake fire over the...

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03-22-2021, 01:35 AM

Narwhal replied to a thread Usefulness of IFR equipage in Alaska without anti-ice capability in Cafe Supercub

Thanks for the continued discussion. It's true, I am not just considering this for my old 182B, but also a new carbon cub FX3 I ordered. The 182B...

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03-20-2021, 08:05 AM

Narwhal replied to a thread Float kit on a new build airplane that might not use floats for a few years? in Float Operations

Yep, wolf lake is awesome! I did some Super Cub flying there this year while I was trying to determine if I wanted one. Unfortunately I have a daily...

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03-20-2021, 05:44 AM

Narwhal replied to a thread Float kit on a new build airplane that might not use floats for a few years? in Float Operations

The float slip I envision would be at Lake Hood (PALH) but I'm barely 1% up the list there which is 15 years long. I'm thinking in 15 years I might...

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03-19-2021, 06:11 PM

Narwhal replied to a thread Float kit on a new build airplane that might not use floats for a few years? in Float Operations

Hmmm, all very good points so far and valuable information, thank you all. I have at least 6 months to make the decision on options. I talked...

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03-18-2021, 10:33 PM

Narwhal replied to a thread Float kit on a new build airplane that might not use floats for a few years? in Float Operations

With a little more digging it seems like the weight is 8 lbs and involves this: "The tubes around the float fittings have an increased thickness,...

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