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Broke through crust and got pulled to the side. Tipped up on one tip and prop then came down. Nose gear structure looks ok. 172XP

‘Tis the season. 172 trike on 29’s tried the the ski strip/gravel runway here yesterday and got the prop and wingtip. Seems we get at least one...

Not my experience... Kinda ridiculous when you can buy all those parts new. But then again, they don’t like us replacing all the old parts with new...

Edit: haha I was thinking Augustine island up here- this makes more sense...

It’s a non-issue. I flew an airframes 4-place with brakes just like this and didn’t think about it vs stock cub. I think the angle of the pic maybe...

Yeah I’ve had to wait a few weeks for a mix, but it’s always been worth it- perfect match and the right paint for the job...

Looks like they’re just AD rivets- squeeze them in a hydraulic press?

On the Cessna strut rivets: Has anyone replaced them or knows who can? I have a 180 in the shop now with all the upper rivets smoking on both...

That’s already been an AD since Nov. 2.

I buy Delfleet Essential routinely here. Different than what you’re talking about, Steve?

Delfleet shoots real nice, but I’ve never used it on fabric and I wouldn’t- I doubt it’s flexible enough long-term. Although you’ll probably be fine...

I guess I don’t see why yaw control is any more difficult than pitch control- If the nose goes left you push the right rudder pedal, if the nose goes...

I knew some would think my response arrogant, but that’s not at all what I intended. I don’t think any less of nosewheel pilots; that’s a...

Respectfully, if there are folks who aren’t cut out for tailwheel, are they cut out for flying? Honest question; genuinely interested in an...

Nice! Very cool- glad you’re back in the air!