hotrod180

I don't know how you can beat the cost effectiveness of a tablet for VFR flying. I have an 8" Samsung tablet-- I paid $200 for it a few years ago,...

I've seen some hand stamped lettering that looked terrible. Unless you plan on doing a lot of them, might be a better idea to just hire it done by...

I don't recall the brand but I installed similar "UFO lights" in my hangar. I had the big sodium (?) lights in my hangar, sucked up a lotta juice &...

Just checked online: two ABI 10x10 wheels @ 1128 = $2256 two Desser 4 ply 850x10 tundra tires @ 465 = $930 two Desser 850x10 tubes @ 99 = $198...

Two airplanes, coming head-on at 120 mph each, have a closure rate of a mile every 15 seconds. I think I'd rather see them a little farther away.

I emailed Desser about this. Got a prompt response from them, telling me that they had no plans to introduce such a tire: "right now, we're going...

I disagree. I think wig-wag lights on both wings are more visible than a single blinking light, esp from far away. Kenmore has had them for years...

Bolting through the double leaf springs has never made sense to me. Spacer/bushing or not, seems like you couldn't tighten up the bolt properly ...

I noticed that no one brought up the 29x10 airhawks, buffed or standard tread. Seems like those have the some of the same drawbacks as the 26"...

Thanks for the inside information, Jim. It's very disillusioning to hear that about the Red Cross. I guess I'll have to do something different in...

Glad to hear that! I hope the aftermath is as painless as possible for everyone. I usually make donations to help people in need when stuff like...

Took some measurements at the airport yesterday. 26" Goodyears, brand new, unmounted: 23-5/8" outside diameter 850x6 Desser smoothie, brand new,...

Google Tango Cubs, several threads here about them. "PA-18-105 Special", a buddy of mine owns one. They were built as sort of a "pre-military...

I believe that the original wheels & brakes on the early 180's were Goodyears. Later, some had McCauley (3 piece) wheels. I believe that they had...

Here in rural western WA we have power outages, usually trees blowing over & knocking down powerlines. Usually localized, and once fixed the power...

Stewart, thanks for posting a detailed pirep of why you don't care for them. (all very valid points BTW) Much better than the typical "they're no...

Yep, it's on the Atlee Dodge website. Scanned Document (fadodge.com) It doesn't specifiy the Desser "tundra tirea", just "850x6, 4 ply tires"...

Here's the wiring diagram out of my 1957 C180 owner's manual. One for the engine compartment stuff, one for everywhere else. The generator armature...

That's kind of part of the problem with the 26" GY's. That stiff sidewall leads people to run them with pretty low pressure, which still doesn't...

I think if I pulled the tail & did a good, close-up inspection the first time around, whether or not I needed to repair the hockey stick(s) with the...

Re float planes & trailers.... I know a guy who was using a trailer towed behind a car to launch his floatplane, off a rather short-ish, bumpy-ish...

True. But a lot of people don't have such skills. And a lot of people would rather just buy the stuff they need than have to fabricate it themselves.

I have a set I bought for my 53 C180. It took me a year to get a field approval from the local FSDO. I have yet to install them, as my current...

Note the date on the ICA, it is after the Cessna service letter was issued, but before the FAA issued the AD. I think I would want clarification...

My airplane has the lower inspection cover, but I've never installed one. You make some good points, but at least the insp cover allows to peek up...