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Today, 01:24 PM

bob turner started a thread SL-40 Com? in All Things Electrical

I just replaced mine with a new Garmin GTR-200. A friend wants to buy my SL-40, but I need to get a feel for the market. Only two used units appear...

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Today, 11:43 AM

bob turner replied to a thread Legend Cub Vs Super Cub in Experimental Cubs

Yes, but the 95 has sold within the last several years for a seventh of that. The guys who make Biplanes tanks sold a refurbished 95 for $52k, and...

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Yesterday, 07:47 PM

bob turner replied to a thread -18 upper structure on J3 in Piper: J-3 Cub (and L-4)

With BasicMed, the 18-95 still sounds like what you want. A J3 with starter, battery, and metal prop might approach the empty weight of the light...

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01-24-2022, 08:45 PM

bob turner replied to a thread 3 point landings on pavement? in The Art and Science of Flying

We added a Stearman pilot - 600 or so total time. Insurer wanted 25 hrs tailwheel before starting the Stearman, then only five hours in the big...

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01-24-2022, 12:10 PM

bob turner replied to a thread -18 upper structure on J3 in Piper: J-3 Cub (and L-4)

Yeah - cost-wise a Legend would be cheaper. I believe PA-18-95s come up now and then at 50 grand. Maybe you could change the cowl? I have never...

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01-22-2022, 02:21 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Brake question re: heel brakes that don’t “return” in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

The original Scott cast pedals can wear out and bind against the piston rod end. Not a problem with the Scott plunger, but those stainless balls can...

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01-21-2022, 08:34 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Brake question re: heel brakes that don’t “return” in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

What about the little U-shaped brackets that hold the front pedals to the floorboards? They are supposed to allow the pedals to rotate freely. They...

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01-18-2022, 08:40 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Minor vs minor change in All Things Electrical

I maintain aircraft without electrical "systems." There was a FSDO question about said "system," and I managed to de-fuse it by stating that battery...

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01-17-2022, 11:28 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Alien Fuel Truck? in Cafe Supercub

Thanks. That is what a lot of folks think. I was wondering how the grat assurances handled the issue. I have not seen anything definitive.

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01-17-2022, 10:30 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Minor vs minor change in All Things Electrical

It is a minor alteration. They can be done without STC or Field Approval, and if you submit a 337 the ASI is supposed to reject it with a written...

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01-17-2022, 08:22 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Alien Fuel Truck? in Cafe Supercub

Not self-fueling. That is pretty clearly allowed. The question is whether an FBO can exclude other FBO fuel trucks. The grant assurances encourage...

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01-17-2022, 02:01 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Minor vs minor change in All Things Electrical

Sure agree with that. The new guys will try to steamroller you. Come armed with hard copies of regs, advisory circulars, and “Orders.” Older FSDO...

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01-17-2022, 12:49 PM

bob turner started a thread Alien Fuel Truck? in Cafe Supercub

Anybody know if an FBO can restrict access to another FBO's fuel truck? I took a quick look at the Grant Assurances and related discussions on...

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01-13-2022, 12:35 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Spliced short-wing spar in Super Cub? in Super Cub Sick Bay

Sounds like it would work fine and be quite safe, and maybe even be classed as a minor alteration - but I bet there are folks who would freak out...

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01-13-2022, 12:30 PM

bob turner replied to a thread What Knot to Do AKA Securing AC in Extreme Weather - AKA Crazy Winds on the HDHP on WED 1/12/22 in Cafe Supercub

I had to look up AKA. Does it have an Alaska connotation (AK)?

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01-12-2022, 08:27 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Rookie question: nose over with BW's in Cafe Supercub

It really does not take good brakes to lock up a wheel at low speed. Even a crummy cable operated brake will put a Champ on its nose if you jump on...

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01-11-2022, 10:29 PM

bob turner replied to a thread SC with Dynafocal mount - engine clearance problems in Cafe Supercub

What an interesting topic. I am aware of one 160 HP on an 18 (a PA-18-95 converted). I have never seen the logs, but it goes through annual easily,...

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01-10-2022, 12:38 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Rookie question: nose over with BW's in Cafe Supercub

Big tires really don't change the angle all that much - you can get the actual angle change by using the arctan function in your hand held. With big...

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01-09-2022, 11:12 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Rookie question: nose over with BW's in Cafe Supercub

By the way, the scenario is this: you are in the parking lot, see a 3 year old darting out from between the cars, and all four wheels screech. ...

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01-09-2022, 11:09 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Rookie question: nose over with BW's in Cafe Supercub

Momentum, huh? I cannot remember much, but wasn't that mass times velocity? Put more fuel up there, and that equation gets bigger. I really cannot...

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01-09-2022, 08:45 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Rookie question: nose over with BW's in Cafe Supercub

Nose impoverished? Is that because a bent prop means an engine teardown with all the resulting red tags? Needs to be stressed, because it is not...

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01-08-2022, 11:26 PM

bob turner replied to a thread A simple question that most of us must face, sooner or later... in Cafe Supercub

I am 80. I am cultivating young friends who will pull the stool away from the Cub door - come to think about it, I bet I can maneuver around said...

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01-08-2022, 12:42 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Thoughts on rental rates for a SuperCub - for dual instructional purposes only; No Solo Flight in Cafe Supercub

I like the Champ, but the J3 is a better trainer.

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01-07-2022, 10:47 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Dr. Bob's AL18 in Member Projects in Progress

Look at them flaps!

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01-07-2022, 10:43 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Thoughts on rental rates for a SuperCub - for dual instructional purposes only; No Solo Flight in Cafe Supercub

Maybe, but it still doesn’t buy lawyers. For a good lawyer in an injury situation, think “$100 Grand” to start. As to expenses - for us it is...

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01-06-2022, 10:12 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Glide ratios in a Super Cub in Cafe Supercub

Where were you guys when the discussion was single engine along the coast from Seattle to Anchorage? That run scared me looking at it from a jet at...

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01-06-2022, 08:58 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Thoughts on rental rates for a SuperCub - for dual instructional purposes only; No Solo Flight in Cafe Supercub

We do very low key J3 dual only. The aircraft is long since paid for, so I carry liability only. It was $1400/year through some weird underwriter,...

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01-02-2022, 12:43 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Labelling switches and breakers in All Things Electrical

I have used decals, and am now using plain old India ink and Leroy templates. The secret is a light overcoat of rattle can clear, followed by...

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01-01-2022, 08:51 PM

bob turner replied to a thread Daughter needs avionics advice in Cafe Supercub

I have a teeny bit of experience in advanced avionics - rated in the A-320. Admittedly, that one is almost an antique. Every now and then I get the...

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12-31-2021, 01:32 AM

bob turner replied to a thread Where to buy a new set of passive David Clarks? in Cafe Supercub

Yes. Marv is behind my Cub hangar -I am not his best customer, but I bet I have bought a headset a year for the last three years. In, and out. The...

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