bob turner

It made sense to me the first time. Easy, now . . .

I went bare until I was in my mid-30s, then a very bright friend pointed out that I had a social duty if I injured someone or damaged someone else's...

We just bolt an "H" of 2x4s on the front, and a pivot on the tail. On the other hand, we have a really sophisticated "hoop" style wing rotator, with...

One piece of advice - when working on your own, be aware of liability problems. A pilot can buy liability insurance (and defense lawyers) for under...

Not this thread, Steve. From admittedly fuzzy memory, I believe I asserted (a decade ago?) that the certification basis for the Super Cub allowed...

I couldn't watch the Stewart System videos. Figured they alone would shorten my life. I too am frightened by MEK, but have sprayed Stits...

Didn't we do this in some other thread a decade ago or so? The J3 is a CAR 4a airplane, and needs only the specified equipment to go IFR. Likewise...

I think the Airtech top coat is catalyzed urethane, and needs to be sprayed with external air to your nose. The topcoat is gorgeous when sprayed...

I did not know you could still get the skinny round cord from PolyFiber. That is what I used in 1969 through about 1980. The stuff I got in 2003...

I wonder why the round cord? The rest sounds a bit like Airtec. I bet he uses external breathing air.

Some adapters have threads that don't match. A buddy just had Wolf re-do a gauge, and I insisted he get Wolf to supply the correct adapter. ...

A local Taylorcraft had a hard landing - estimate by the welder $3500. A definite "go." Only tubes that were bent were replaced; job did not grow. ...

We have two B&C, one Skytec. Happy with the B&C. I think the Skytec originally would shear a pin every time the engine kicked back, but a round...

Thanks. I shall join!

That's why I ask here. This group has collective experience. I am not a member of the Stearman group; you have to be an owner to talk to them. And...

"Everybody" is using 8:00x4 Goodrich, from Desser. As far as I can tell, that is in fact your only option for a 4" wheel.

You guys sure the feds didn’t just correct the paperwork back to its original status? Aren’t all of the Tango cubs 115 Special?

I have owned two Stinsons. Graceful looking, load-hauling, reasonably comfortable, and really quick rolling. My 180 hp dash3 would roll faster than...

I have stock steps on both Cubs - never use them. I just step inside. We also have stock steps on the J4 legs. We had a gear leg failure a while...

Wow, Web. That is a neat trick, building an entire harness. I did it once on an old Ford - I was really puzzled about this heavy wire that seemed...

A blast from the past. Any old stick will do - I use a 5/8" x 1/2" x 19" piece of spruce. Mark it with ball point, leaning heavily enough to dent...

As a side note, anybody know how long the fuel gauge stick is supposed to be for the nose tank? Seems like mine only reads about 8 gallons til empty...

I am with Steve on what actually happens. I was completely surprised that truck and Citabria springs are straightened cold. I always thought that...

Yellow is a special problem - cannot use chromium. None of the current yellows match 1993 yellows. Randolph and Stits are the worst - they kept the...

Yes on the nose tank stick. Mine are at the airport, but I can measure and report back. They are dead-nuts for both U and W tanks. Tie a string on...

J3 installations are usually designed to replenish the main. Doesn't make any difference how fast it feeds, so long as it refills the main tank as...

Because of the high cost of lawyers to defend a lawsuit? Don't do it.

But I always run the aux dry. X-C, that's the safest. Locally, I use it to mix the 100LL with auto, but still run it dry.

Crash - remember Bernoulli? A vented cap sits in a low pressure area. The little “pffft” on the top gets ram air, helping flow. I bought my tank...