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01-18-2021, 01:14 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Aha!! Yes, I can see the similarity!!

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01-18-2021, 11:55 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

I like the Funk(y) name!! These are fibreglass and apparently moulded from original Piper ones

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01-18-2021, 10:58 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

These are the pants I have, I did think the "peanut" description was quite appropriate as they are pretty much peanut shape, but now you've described...

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01-18-2021, 08:15 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Thanks SA but I'll continue with my "peanut" versions for now, although these do sound great!!

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01-17-2021, 12:15 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Do you have the fitting brackets for them too? Are you based in the US? I'm based in England and I'm guessing the shipping $ for the pants would be...

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01-17-2021, 11:14 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Yes, England

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01-17-2021, 07:20 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Building an Experimental PA11 in Experimental Cubs

Then I stand corrected on that as I must have misheard what Jay told me that day on the phone! He was explaining to me why his are heaver; and he...

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01-17-2021, 06:54 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Who fixes HD gear in Super Cub Repair Facilities

We recently did some measurements on the overall width of Cub gear and found some interesting variations in widths , I remember years ago flying a...

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01-16-2021, 08:46 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Zoleo in Cafe Supercub

I have a PLB and an InReach. The InReach costs me nothing during the coldest/darkest days of winter when I suspend the service. Essentially, I do...

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01-15-2021, 10:13 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

The airfield and hangars are closed and inaccessible Mike Sent from my iPhone using SuperCub.Org mobile app

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01-15-2021, 08:29 PM

Philly5G started a thread PA-12 standard landing gear legs drawings with dimensions in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

I’m hoping someone has such a drawing that they’d be prepared to share with me please :) I’m making wheel pant brackets for my 12, but as we’re in...

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01-15-2021, 08:03 PM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread PA-18 wing rebuild in Super Cub Sick Bay

Are you extending your aileron's as well ??? If your not, you may want to consider that carefully.......... Long wing Cubs with short ailerons have...

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01-15-2021, 07:51 PM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Has anyone shipped floats within the last few years? in Float Operations

Around 1990 I strapped a set of Edo 2000's ontop of a F150 pickup on rack. Upside down and left Maine for Willow, Alaska. We left on a Saturday at...

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01-15-2021, 01:43 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread HDHP: Dr. Randy Corfman - 98.6 Winter Survival Medicine - Tonight! 1-13-21 in Supercub Gatherings

Good presentation! I watched it on YouTube - Zoom doesn't work well for me (slow internet). Interesting question: Stay with the 'plane or swim to...

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01-15-2021, 04:31 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Building an Experimental PA11 in Experimental Cubs

I purchased a set of Aluminium struts from Javron in Dec, and to clear up a bit of confusion on this weight of strut issue: #1: Jay told me on...

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01-14-2021, 12:48 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Floor board scuff plates in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Self-stick floor tiles work well. Cut to size.

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01-14-2021, 10:24 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread Double groove trim on PA-12 -front pulley location in Super Cub Sick Bay

Looks like you'll be cutting to length and drilling 2 holes ;)

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01-14-2021, 09:59 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread Double groove trim on PA-12 -front pulley location in Super Cub Sick Bay

Glad to help and get you on the path :) This is the email for Boneham's UK sales sales@boneham.co.uk drop them a line, no need to keep on the search...

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01-14-2021, 06:14 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread Double groove trim on PA-12 -front pulley location in Super Cub Sick Bay

I bought mine from Boneham and Turner who specialise in this stuff. I bought a couple of lengths so I had some flexibility in final fit. I also...

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01-14-2021, 12:03 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread Double groove trim on PA-12 -front pulley location in Super Cub Sick Bay

Must it specifically be the Aircraft Spruce one? When I was researching this, there were plenty of suppliers for that spec of pin.

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01-12-2021, 04:57 PM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Sad truth is ALOT of Cubs are crooked as heck, unbalanced dihederal is a common fault in many of them. Out of square cabin sections are more common...

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01-11-2021, 11:25 AM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

John was very helpful when I landed at Bissett in 2010 while bringing my airplane home from re-build in Ontario. Tragic!

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01-10-2021, 06:03 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread Double groove trim on PA-12 -front pulley location in Super Cub Sick Bay

I did exactly this too and cut and fitted an external access panel and makes the whole job MUCH easier. Before I removed the winding shaft, I put...

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