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Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Shared freight on spar blanks in Super Cub Sick Bay

You should be able to find some at one of the wooden boat supplies over there. I got a set for a J-3 from Big Sky Stearman, in Oregon, and they were...

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11-09-2019, 10:47 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Extended upper leading edge skins in Cafe Supercub

This I would agree with....and light fabric, double covered produces very very little scallop! (exprimental) It's also going to be less apt to...

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11-06-2019, 08:59 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Extended Leading Edge rib stitching in Tips and Tricks

Yup, amazing how that's worked for some really fast aircraft for a long time with no issues! I did the same, substituting a layer of heavy fabric...

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10-31-2019, 09:52 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Tips on masking off long straight line down the fuselage?? in Cafe Supercub

Yup! One thing Ive done to help that (just had to on a Bearhawk) is to make sure the laser is the same height as the stripe and level to the...

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10-30-2019, 08:31 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Tips on masking off long straight line down the fuselage?? in Cafe Supercub

I use a $20 laser level from Craftsman. That being said, I'm going to use a newer green laser on the next one...they're much easier to see!! Works...

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10-21-2019, 08:49 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Super Cub Experimental Fabric Tools required. in Experimental Cubs

Haven't used a modified seinne knot for over 20 years. We got the "Staggerwing knot" approved and never looked back. Way less monkey motion! John

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10-21-2019, 08:44 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Super Cub Experimental Fabric Tools required. in Experimental Cubs

That mask with fresh filters will NOT stop any of the isocyanide!!! I know, I wound up in the hospital from it...damned near dead. That's one of the...

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10-20-2019, 08:27 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Super Cub Experimental Fabric Tools required. in Experimental Cubs

I'm sure Robby at Airtech can get you a list and supplies. The one thing that's really used a lot in my shop is the digital small and large irons. ...

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