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Today, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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01-10-2021, 05:57 PM

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

I’ve done the oilite bearings mod and I assure you that the trim action in flight is a DELIGHT which is pretty important with the pretty much...

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01-09-2021, 05:05 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread 1944 Phonetic Alphabet in Cafe Supercub

Lol, Here in Maine as soon as the Sun went down WWVA out of Wheeling West Virginia came in " wall to wall and tree top tall". Remember as a kid...

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01-08-2021, 05:15 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread 1944 Phonetic Alphabet in Cafe Supercub

Heard that alphabet a lot in my childhood, pre-ham radio days when, in Montreal, we could pick up NY city police at night at the low end of the AM...

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01-07-2021, 06:33 PM

Philly5G replied to a thread HDHP: Steve Pierce - Inspecting the PA-18 Super Cub - PART ONE in Supercub Gatherings

That looks pretty much like my Setup Steve and I’m relieved to see!! I’ve taken out a link from each side since this pic

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01-07-2021, 09:03 AM

Philly5G replied to a thread HDHP: Steve Pierce - Inspecting the PA-18 Super Cub - PART ONE in Supercub Gatherings

Thank you for posting this link Steve!!! There's some GREAT stuff in there!! I fitted my 12 with a Scott 3200 (and serviced it in line with your...

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12-24-2020, 12:48 PM

NunavutPA-12 replied to a thread Removing something trapped under fabric in Super Cub Sick Bay

DOLLAR PATCHES CECONITE C102 | Aircraft Spruce Canada

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12-19-2020, 02:30 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread PA-11 Fuel Tanks in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

For those that don't know it, the world's record Moose that stood for many years was actually shot ontop of Mt Susitna, it is in the B&C book listed...

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12-18-2020, 06:42 AM

TurboBeaver replied to a thread PA-11 Fuel Tanks in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

Mike, 8 lbs extra sound right over no tank in right side, but I am guessing it's really only a couple pounds over and 11 gal tank. Either way it's...

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