bob turner

The "Tango" toe brakes are not well thought out. Improperly adjusted they can cause serious problems. That said, the Tango Cubs are usually...

I truly hate the toe brakes, but otherwise a stock Tango Cub can be a thing of joy for under fifty K.

I had a Marvel Schebler fall apart on approach to Pecos. Had no idea what went wrong until I got the carb off (78 years old at the time; 98 degrees...

More work, more weight, and not necessary, unless Biplanes graduated to a less talented welder. Stuck mine in in 1997, fly every day, and not a drop...

I would stay very, very far away from that particular IA.

I think this link will get you to page 5, where there are pictures of my belt arrangements. A lot of the pads were done by Alan Silver, who retired...

Put shoulder harnesses in my J3 in 1976, illegally. Since then they have become legal. I use Air Force style 3" lap straps with web loops on the...

80th year, six feet, 195 lbs, and still fit for an hour at a time with students in back. Cannot even get in with excess cushions; they need to be...

Take the placard out. Do a weight & balance, and note that if empty cg falls within a pretty wide range you cannot load it out of allowable limits. ...

Steve Pearce has them in aluminum. Recommended.

Sure sounds like a fuel problem. If those gears had let go you would have heard it. I vote for ice.