hotrod180

What's the red grease Steve Pierce uses in his scott tailwheel how-to video's?

I'm pretty sure the early 180's, up through at least 55, were polished with exterior trim paint only. IPC shows only trim colors through 1957. ...

What kind of bulb do you have in that drop light? I used to do the same thing with my last two airplanes, using a 125W heat lamp bulb. Worked...

That doesn't always help. I got a FA for 26" Goodyears on my C180 a couple years ago-- even though I had scads of previously approved 337's, it...

WA also has an aviation show coming up in about a month at Puyallup fairgrounds. Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show, Puyallup WA |...

The uAvionics stc that came with my tailbeacon is for the Cessna 172 series. But it came with this letter. This is how my IA wrote up the 337.

Dunno just which cleveland brakes you're trying to get approved, but my old Univair catalog states that cleveland w&b kit # 199-071 is approved for...

Be advised that you need to have the correct style of buckle on your lap-belts for the fitting on those harnesses to work. I installed these in my...

When I first became aware of Cub Crafters, in the late 1990's, that was what CC was doing. Definitely not the first ones to essentially build a new...

I wonder how many PMI's spent their last few days on the job signing off a bunch of field approvals that otherwise they might have gotten static for...

I'm not the greatest STOL operator, but.... my normal takeoff in my C180 is to start off with 20 degrees of flaps, and trim set forward (nose...

They sell small electronic label makers these days, with multiple size & font lettering. You pick the tape you want-- there are multiple widths &...

The 470U was generally fitted with a Mac C204 prop, seaplane models were 90". The U crankshaft dampers on the 470U are different than any other...

The Cessna 180 thru 180E IPC lists a "floatplane and/or amphibian kit" for s/n 30000 thru 50661, and another for s/n 50662 & up. Unfortunately it...

I see two problems: 1) sending out the mounties on false alarms. 2) disregarding alarms thought to be false...that turn out to be legit.

Per AIM 4-3-3: "complete turn to final at least 1/4 mile from the runway". To me, a "short approach" is where you fly a final approach at or less...

Seems like there's another, similar set-up, but maybe it's also experimental?

I live in the PNW, kinda near Cunb Crafters. I don't recall them building "brand new PA-18's" before the Top Cub was introduced-- they rebuilt...

I agree, a good solid airframe is the most important thing. A bad engine an easy fix....just not cheap. The Continental 470U redlines at 2400...

That museum, WAAAM, is terrific, and they put on a great fly-in every year in September. This is pretty much the modern reincarnation of the old...

My take is that they are moving the whole shooting match to TX. It'd be nice if they kept at least part of their operation in the PNW though.

How much? Last year's "priced at a premium" is today's steal. I'd say do a good pre-buy, maybe pull a cylinder like aktango suggested to get a...

I've been on building sites where they used an old forced air furnace for temp heat. Without any ductwork attached, there can be too much airflow...

I think the "hired gun" builders fill a need. Lots of people want RV's, for example, yet don't have the skills and/or time to build one. So "Joe...

I thought of them when this CC stock thing came up. "Not on the same scale" is an understatement-- I believe that outfit (local to me) has produced...

IMHO this is definitely a move by CC management to generate capital. You buy the stock from them, at the price they set. Probably have to sell it...

How much just for the cool decal? :-P