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A low cylinder doesn’t explain the initial stoppage. It sounds like a fuel problem. Any water in the strainer or carb bowl? Maybe an obstruction in a...

Gasoline.

How often? Seriously? That has to be a question from a guy that doesn’t have any. You can’t get enough, trust me!

EarthX. Their new Jump Pack is the size of 4 of their old ones stacked on each other. A fully charged new Jump Pack charged 2 iPads and an iPhone...

We’re all taught that air temp drops as air pressure drops after passing through the venturi. Simple science. We’re all taught carb icing probability...

I don’t think a carb temp gauge would support that. Lots of Lycomings make ice. Pulling carb heat does not lean the mixture.

I’ve been married a long time. My wife loves to knit but in a Cub? She’d be knitting a barf bag. Wives like side-by-side seating and elbow room. No...

Local dealers are essentially sold out for their machines through next year. They say people are buying anything outdoorsy for full list paid in...

I appreciate your caution and don’t have any “rules” to offer but I drilled my spars in a few places. Every Cub with Atlee Hurricane ties has, too. A...

172. Your wife will thank you.

Careful what you wish for!

Fascinating. In 2021 I’d expect we’d know more about carb icing. My 0-520 doesn’t make ice. Others I know use carb heat continuously. I don’t get it....

The only shop I’ve ever used for carbs and mags is Fish Creek Airmotive at Palmer Airport. Perfect every time. Never a need to look elsewhere.

I bought a new Jump Pack. Definitely bigger and heavier. Two outputs are blended into one in parallel and series for 12v or 24v. Very elementary...

Make a simple dehydrator like I illustrated. I use mine with Phillips anti-rust oil in the engines. Preservative oil and low single digit internal...

From 2350 to zero without declining performance first doesn’t sound like carb ice to me. Electronic ignition? Short in the key switch?

Next time you take off with your usual flap setting get to a speed about 5-10 mph lower than your normal rotation speed and pull full flaps. The...

It quit at what power setting? No card heat prior to? Any noticeable loss of rpm? I’ve had an engine quit momentarily from ingesting ice after I...

It’s a fun engine but these pictures were meant to help Stalledout see the important part of the crate. Lycoming does it well. The cardboard top had...

Huh. I commute in a Subaru and I enjoy the tall seat and adjustable headrest every time I drive it. Same in my pickup. Don’t forget the seat heat!...

Lycoming uses styrofoam blocks and nylon strapping to secure the engine to the platform, them boxes that and straps it to a pallet. Very secure....

Anyo e buying a new Lycoming will have a perfect crate to toss. Wood platform and the lid is 5-sided reinforced cardboard. Lighter than a full wood...

Tail stands are pretty common. I’ve been on flights where we were told to stay seated until a tail stand was placed. I’ve read that in big airports...

Something else that I hadn't heard of from EarthX. A battery for 28v airplanes. https://earthxbatteries.com/shop/etx900-24

FWIW Earth X answered my question about new vs old for capacity. The old one was 2.2Ah, the new one is 7.8Ah.

Interesting about the solar panel voltage. I have a portable solar panel but never have used it. FWIW the new Jump Pack requires 15v in. The new...