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Yesterday, 06:41 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Wow!!!! Thank you for all this Denny!! It’s REALLY helped me to put this stuff into perspective and made me realise it’s an experiment and not...

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Yesterday, 04:23 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Believe it or not I spent time this morning researching 4 channel CHT/EGTs :) The aircraft came with a CHT gauge that wasn’t reading, I got a...

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Yesterday, 04:17 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Interestingly the Univair PA-12 parts catalogue shows the ramp flat blade front baffles. Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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Yesterday, 01:52 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Thanks sw8a. My buddy also has a PA-12 with an O235-C1 and he has the ramped cowl baffle and also the outer cylinder intercylinder baffle. Mine...

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Yesterday, 06:21 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

THANK YOU skywagon8a!!! This is what the O235 parts catalogue shows, hence thinking I was there!! This is becoming a real struggle to be honest, I...

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02-21-2020, 06:29 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Thought I was doing really well today, tracked down a set of used baffles, intercylinder and outer baffles and painted and installed the inter...

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02-21-2020, 06:49 AM

Chicken Hawk replied to a thread Hangar cams in Cafe Supercub

50% is still better than 0%. I’ve had security cameras on multiple properties for 20yrs. 1st system cost 10k, now better systems under $500. The...

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02-20-2020, 12:56 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Thanks Steve, they look like single tube products and used with those heavy duty type metal plunger things?

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02-17-2020, 10:14 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Where did you fly today? in Cafe Supercub

Yes, CYCO since '71. If you stop in here on a medevac flight you'll see my homebuilt PA-12 (modified) in the fabric hangar at the airport. Are you...

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02-17-2020, 10:07 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Extra Fuel, how to carry it? in Cafe Supercub

On the matter of static charge and plastic "jerry" cans, I can only offer my observation: A hundred snowmobiles here. They all fuel from plastic...

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02-17-2020, 04:17 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Where did you fly today? in Cafe Supercub

Coppermine River. The sun is coming back!

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02-17-2020, 10:12 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread rigging Cub wings in Tips and Tricks

Lol. Well Gary that is an interesting response. However if we start down that road far enough, I guess we could all just take the rudder pedals out...

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02-17-2020, 07:18 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Thanks Steve, is there a particular brand you use? I've done some initial research and there's a lot to choose from. Does the RTV weld itself on to...

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02-17-2020, 02:30 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread rigging Cub wings in Tips and Tricks

Gordon, When the Maine Warden Service first bought PA 12 in 1948 with no flaps and 0235 engines, as a floatplane on Edo 2000s to say they were a...

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02-17-2020, 01:27 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread how cold is it where your at? in Cafe Supercub

Cooled down here ........ Sent from my moto e5 go using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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02-16-2020, 10:42 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

I’ve pretty much finished the fabrication of a new centre panel for the back baffle and can 100% agree with an earlier baffle post which mentioned...

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02-15-2020, 07:42 AM

Chicken Hawk replied to a thread Bearhawk LSA in Cafe Supercub

Nice work! Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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02-13-2020, 09:35 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Advice wanted about exploring Nunavut and the N.W.T. in a PA12 in Cross Country Accomodations

Mosquitoes on the tundra (most of Nunavut), both mosquitoes and blackflies in the few areas where there are trees. Mossies can be fierce and are...

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02-13-2020, 10:41 AM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Advice wanted about exploring Nunavut and the N.W.T. in a PA12 in Cross Country Accomodations

I would recommend that your PA-12 be equipped with floats if you're planning on flying around mainland Nunavut in the summer. Though Ingo (Corvus...

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02-11-2020, 08:01 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Thanks Steve, the connections to the heater box itself are indeed the fresh air from the cowl and the heater one from the heat shroud, it's the...

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02-11-2020, 07:44 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

WOW!!!! Thanks Steve!! So it IS a standard layout!!!! WOW and thanks again!! The aircraft was operating in professional aerial photography in...

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02-11-2020, 07:10 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Yes, it looks like the baffle layout has been modified in an attempt to channel the air along the bottom of the cylinders, as I've just realised the...

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02-11-2020, 04:21 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Borer prop benefits pros/cons in Cafe Supercub

Unfortunately the Catto prop that has proven itself behond any testing the FAA could ever dream up; most likely will never get certified while Craig...

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02-10-2020, 03:21 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Starting work on redoing the baffles today by wrestling off the old felt and making a cardboard template to fill the gaping gaps on the back baffle...

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02-07-2020, 04:20 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread PA-12 Gull wing or Split door? in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

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02-05-2020, 01:43 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Steve, where does the Scat hose from the front right baffle connect to? According to the Parts Catalogue, this hose should connect to the heat shroud...

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02-05-2020, 12:55 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

? It's in the same place as on my heater box, see the pic above where it's just resting on the heat shroud where the Parts Catalogue says it should...

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02-05-2020, 12:52 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 cabin heater box and other firewall forward jobs :) in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

According to the Parts catalogue the lower hole/tube on the heater box should actually connect to a hole/connector on the upper part of the shroud...

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02-05-2020, 11:36 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread More Heat From Stock PA12 Exhaust in Super Cub Sick Bay

Is this actually the case and therefore do both halves of the heat shroud need ram air? I'm guessing one ram air source is from the top rear baffle...

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