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Yesterday, 03:44 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Flap handle STC? in Cafe Supercub

I don't think my legs are short and they certainly aren't fat. Still cursed the PA-18-180 flap handle a few times when I found left stick blocked in...

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03-19-2023, 09:38 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread New brake lines in Modifications

Sounds very similar to a standard CubCrafters installation. Why wouldn't it be "acceptable".

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03-18-2023, 10:33 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Prebuy- Mechanic Flying the Airplane? in Cafe Supercub

If I were selling an aircraft with controls at 2 seats I would allow a potential purchaser to fly from either seat as long as I was in the other...

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03-18-2023, 06:15 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Fuel Gauge Question in Cafe Supercub

Which one do you like better? Possible explanations: 1. There is excessive flow restriction in the left sight gauge or its feed tubes 2. There...

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03-18-2023, 04:35 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Carbon Cub Lands on Heli Pad in Dubai in In The News

I doubt it was the pilot who was the lead instigator and I doubt that anyone not directly involved will remember the pilot's name in a couple of...

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03-18-2023, 01:49 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Gear legs and Poly Tone in Cafe Supercub

Perhaps because it removes any wax not because it hurts the paint?

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03-17-2023, 06:30 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Identifying brakes in Super Cub Repair Facilities

My bet for the second one is a Grove 35 series.

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03-17-2023, 06:23 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Identifying brakes in Super Cub Repair Facilities

Well my bet for this one is Cleveland 30-52.

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03-17-2023, 11:27 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Need input: Is my Acme Stinger movement excessive? in Cafe Supercub

Did the shimmy start when you fitted the tail ski?

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03-16-2023, 05:43 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread AOPA Title Search, Accident History, Escrow Service in Cafe Supercub

What in 14 CFR part 43 says that the inspection must be uninterrupted and all conducted in the same location?

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03-16-2023, 03:27 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread AOPA Title Search, Accident History, Escrow Service in Cafe Supercub

Did the accident/incident report show an NTSB reportable event? There are probably many events that should have been reported to NTSB but which were...

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03-16-2023, 08:53 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Carbon Cub Lands on Heli Pad in Dubai in In The News

Tire marks were left on the white surface of the ramp that covered the railing. I'll guess that's about 2 feet short of target. The added ramp was...

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03-15-2023, 10:30 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Carbon Cub Lands on Heli Pad in Dubai in In The News

Better camera angles in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXmGoQi670c&ab_channel=MikePatey It seems the planned mains contact was...

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03-15-2023, 07:42 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Carbon Cub Lands on Heli Pad in Dubai in In The News

The un-prepared helipad appears to be surrounded by a low level railing. Some early video showed the gap between the helipad and the rail covered...

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03-14-2023, 01:56 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Carbon Cub Lands on Heli Pad in Dubai in In The News

Short landings are easy if the wind speed is close to approach speed. The helipad landing had to be attempted with light wind to avoid tubulence...

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03-14-2023, 11:19 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Carbon Cub Lands on Heli Pad in Dubai in In The News

Long and rather tedious video provides some detail the modifications - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xac5Qhxd4k&ab_channel=MikePatey Some of...

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03-13-2023, 09:48 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Experimental instrument panel in Experimental Cubs

Some Garmin units have WiFi connectivity and some do not. Check for that capability when deciding what to put in the front panel. I have little...

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03-12-2023, 09:34 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Perhaps it would help if you said what your iPad was actually connected to. A GPS receiver will provide nothing except information about your own...

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03-12-2023, 08:24 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Wet wing fuel stain below rivet in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

This link may give some insight into integral fuel tank leaks. The second video of the Mooney leaks puts the Op's problem into perspective. ...

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03-12-2023, 10:58 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Sometimes the obvious doesn't seem obvious without the wisdom of hindsight. 2 killed in a midair between a Robinson and a PA-28 at KCHD about 2...

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03-12-2023, 07:26 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Not required but is recommended. May I suggest a review of Chapter 3 of the "Airplane Flying Handbook" which includes a description of the...

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03-11-2023, 06:30 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Perhaps there ought to be a very prominent SARCASM emoji. His meaning was clear to me.

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03-11-2023, 03:52 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

The iPad has no built in capability to receive a transponder, 1090 ES, or UAT. It must rely on some other hardware receiver, not just an app, to...

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03-11-2023, 01:14 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

I found it surprising that the commentator suggested ADS-B In for the seaplanes but did not strongly suggest they should have a VHF radio. I'm...

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03-08-2023, 04:30 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oil dip stick in Modifications

Unthreaded filler tubes are available NOS and used on eBay. I didn't find one as short as shown in the orginal post but they should be easy to...

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03-08-2023, 04:13 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oil dip stick in Modifications

I had only heard of, and seen, threaded dipstick/filler tubes but found the answer in post 5 of this thread - ...

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03-07-2023, 04:31 PM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Oil dip stick in Modifications

May or may not be related but my YIO-360 has a 2 part dipstick tube comprising of one long section and one short section. I wonder if the pictured...

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03-06-2023, 11:42 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Should I upgrade my ELT to 406 mhz? in All Things Electrical

Probably easier to use a text search function as most Garmin documents are searchable PDF. The G5 has one RS-232 serial data port. According to...

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03-06-2023, 09:22 AM

frequent_flyer replied to a thread Should I upgrade my ELT to 406 mhz? in All Things Electrical

Can we at least agree to use the correct units for frequency. The base unit is Hz (upper case H and lower case z). The multiplier mega is M (upper...

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