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Atlee’s family jewels story was a classic, but more guys use the stick cover to protect from backpacks and moose quarters. I miss that old man....

I presume some guys are looking at powder coating. Here’s a link for powder. Zinc primer, epoxy primer, urethane topcoats, polyester topcoats…....

Just take the housing and lens off. The flash tube should pull out and expose the connector. Make sure it’s clean and connected completely. And that...

If you have PAR36 bulbs now? LEDs like the Parmetheus line are plug and play.

The calves are going to be easy picking for the bears if this snow pack lingers.

Check the connector. If it has a separate power supply, check the ground.

There’s a Skywagon model, and yes, lots if guys have it.

Get a field approval for the Alaska Bush Pod. Bigger and better than the Skycraft. Probably why Aerocet is changing it.

Wifey picked up an empty icing bucket from a local grocery store bakery (free) and it’ll work nicely to cover my aft stick stub. I wonder if she’ll...

Cardiff, what lights do you currently have? If only nav? You’ll need to pull another wire for the strobes. Much easier with LED than old school...

Yes, the wing and tail lights are all approved. The forward facing lights install will be up to your mechanic. My stuff is 5 years old. There’s...

I disagree. My 180 has an 86" prop and there's no question it makes more thrust at 2700 than 2600. One summer I discovered it was turning 2900 and...

All the big power Cubs I know are using the Whirl Wind 200A constant speed. Now that WW isn’t producing them, I’m curious what will replace it. I...

Funny, I've been thinking about a 2 gallon square bucket. And sticking the lid down to the floor with velcro to snap the bucket on. ...

Yep, Skup’s the real deal. I believe he’s about to have capacity for a project, if anyone is interested.

Venting a battery that doesn’t off-gas is pointless.

How about a shifter boot from a hotrod shop like Summit Racing? Atlee’s cover is for stick removal. A boot would allow the stick to remain in place.

I found your seat forward comment interesting. In Cubs I have my seat slid back to the stops. I’ve never had any problem retracting flaps. I guess...

Why do you need the longer handle to dump flaps? At landing speed I can operate my flaps easily enough. It takes muscle at approach speeds. I’m...

Fun. Planning to tweek the AOI?

Here are a few pics of my lines. My brakes have an AN 90° fitting and the line has a straight fitting. At the fuselage I have a 90° bulkhead fitting....

Big flaps aren’t hard to use in the first couple of notches. It’s at full flaps when effort is high and the flap lever is near vertical when it gets...

Cub flap levers don’t need the button pushed to pull flaps on. I pull the first notch (easy effort) near the base of the lever, then the rest is easy...

I believe everything Lycoming does now has roller lifters. I don’t think the cams are any different but I have no knowledge to back that up. My old...

As far as I know there’s no HP advantage to one or the other. Lycoming switched due to cam follower spalling, or so I’ve read. I’ve never heard...

The locals learned a lesson when the blue one crashed from an EFI issue. I think it’s safe to say that vulnerability has been addressed. I envy the...

How do legs make pulling flaps easier? It takes reach. Clocking a standard handle isn’t difficult, but I’m a fan of the overhead thing IF he can get...

An overhead handle allows drive rods and bell cranks. Eliminates cables and pulleys. It’s a great improvement. I wish I did it in my plane. Someday I...

That’s a really good airplane. I’m glad it found a good home! ;)