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01-26-2021, 07:05 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Building an Experimental PA11 in Experimental Cubs

Those caps a simple to convert with either brake line or copper tubing. I never had a Piper wing tank that needed them though. Champ wing tanks are a...

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01-25-2021, 04:28 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread North East Winter Fun 20/21 in Supercub Gatherings

Another awesome day to be alive

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01-25-2021, 09:28 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Ground handling on skis; tight turns in Ski Flying Forum

I turn left when I can. My place is narrow and I turn to the right so that I'm turning towards the hill and not the slope to a swamp on the left. So...

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01-25-2021, 08:50 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread North East Winter Fun 20/21 in Supercub Gatherings

Lots of armchair quarterbacks out there Glenn

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01-24-2021, 06:50 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread North East Winter Fun 20/21 in Supercub Gatherings

Awesome day, Jeff and Les started us off with an incredible breakfast, thanks you two. Most sun I've seen in a month.

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01-23-2021, 07:34 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Considering putting floats on my PA18-150 in Float Operations

I think it's a wash Bill, your shadow displaces less water. Glenn

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01-22-2021, 04:16 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

Wow! After all these years someone got MTV to go to confession. :lol: Ok, I'll go next. Glenn

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01-22-2021, 03:33 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread North East Winter Fun 20/21 in Supercub Gatherings

Tom, put the skis on and come pick me up. Coldest I flew a Stearman was a frosty 28f morning when my 16B Fleet buddy and I flew the 80 miles down to...

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01-22-2021, 01:06 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread North East Winter Fun 20/21 in Supercub Gatherings

Jim, check your PM Glenn

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01-22-2021, 12:49 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread North East Winter Fun 20/21 in Supercub Gatherings

Raquette, Stillwater, Oxbow and most of the smaller/shallow ones are. We are heading up Sunday. Meet us in Poland for breakfast Glenn

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01-22-2021, 09:49 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

Husker77, check your PM Glenn

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01-22-2021, 12:01 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Building an Experimental PA11 in Experimental Cubs

Did you count the cooler weight? Glenn

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01-21-2021, 11:43 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

Not my 2 cents, go look at the ntsb reports. Glenn

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01-21-2021, 11:30 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Insurance for a Carbon Cub in Cafe Supercub

You need to realize that the reason insurance is on the rise is that too many high time ATPs with 30,000+ hrs and 29,999 of those hrs is with their...

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01-20-2021, 11:16 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Don't Ignore Perception that "Something Doesn't Seem Right"...Exhaust leak in CT210 in Everything Else (formerly:My Other Plane Is A....)

That didn't happen over night. It probably went through your annual without being noticed? Glenn

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01-19-2021, 07:34 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Suggestion for Stromberg repair - re-jet in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

A quarter turn at a time Glenn Pete's better then me, I have to sneak up on it slowly

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01-19-2021, 06:57 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Suggestion for Stromberg repair - re-jet in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

Ha, 15+ years ago I called Fresno Airmotive who had a guy who was a Bergh guru. I told him my stumbing problem and said I should mention that my carb...

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01-18-2021, 09:15 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Suggestion for Stromberg repair - re-jet in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

I've sat at Bob's table at Oshkosh many times. He knows what he's doing. What I don't like is he tries to scare all who ask about their Stromberg....

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01-18-2021, 07:08 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Suggestion for Stromberg repair - re-jet in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

One of the simplist carbs ever built, 1940s tractor carb. Easy to take apart and put back together. If you sink the float in boiling water it will...

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01-18-2021, 02:53 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Exhaust systems and Federal Skis in Modifications

My buddy Dave had a funky right side spring on his Summit skied Super Cub after 2 ski seasons. Cooked by the exhaust. Good catch Randy;-) Glenn

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01-17-2021, 11:33 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Mogas/HP/Compression/Timing/Operating Cost in Cafe Supercub

But I seem to remember you having a stuck valve on your Pa11? Glenn

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01-16-2021, 03:34 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Mogas/HP/Compression/Timing/Operating Cost in Cafe Supercub

The ignition system on newer snow machines automatically adjust to whatever fuel is put in it. Ex Cub should be able to do the same? Glenn

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01-16-2021, 10:07 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Mogas/HP/Compression/Timing/Operating Cost in Cafe Supercub

Using MMO is by choice, I have never had a stuck valve. And those around me running it in little C engine haven't either. I picked up an old 3.5hp...

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01-16-2021, 09:47 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Mogas/HP/Compression/Timing/Operating Cost in Cafe Supercub

8a Pete, I forgot about my Stearman R680 time. Add 1700+ gal of 87 Oct from 6 gal cans that held 7gals. I fueled it by myself, long way up to top...

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01-16-2021, 12:17 AM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Mogas/HP/Compression/Timing/Operating Cost in Cafe Supercub

23,000+ gallons, savings?8) I could be flying 3 cubs instead of 2 Glenn

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01-15-2021, 11:53 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread Mogas/HP/Compression/Timing/Operating Cost in Cafe Supercub

Love mogas, 23,000+ gallons so far. Plugs last 800 hrs. 8.6 compression. What's not to like? Glenn

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01-14-2021, 11:22 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread TCM C90 Push Rod Tube Leakage in Modifications

That's the one I was looking for when I posted the other picture. This is the one Dan used on his C85 in his J3. Stopped the leak Glenn

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01-14-2021, 06:41 PM

cubdriver2 replied to a thread TCM C90 Push Rod Tube Leakage in Modifications

You can buy a tool like this to expand the loose tube while on the engine buy just pulling the pushrod and rocker. But if you cleaned it good...

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