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I have the Skywagon SID files on my phone. The paragraph came from that. I’m not implying those planes are bad. I just think you should have some...

Cardiff, if you’re seriously looking at a plane with such high time? You’d be wise to read the SID documents. Find out what the manufacturer...

Do a little google search and there’s info about sacrificial anodes in clean fresh water and polluted fresh water. When polluted the anode of choice...

Most Cub pilots I know and observe work the throttle on final. That practice doesn’t favor carb heat and odds are your primary instructors didn’t...

If I use card heat I do so on downwind. Part of my routine on final is to push carb heat in, push the prop pitch in, and push the mixture in.

I used regular fabric duct tape for 20 years. It works great. Right now I have aluminum tape on since I had it out. I was using it to tape off...

What’s the hourly cost to run one? I know Northern Pioneer has one. I have no idea how the hourly rate compares to their other helicopters.

Duct tape. I use tape on my 180 even in summer. More in winter. My Cub has adjustable oil cooler air but it tends to run warm so I don’t close them....

Turbines can put their props into “reverse” after touchdown to slow the plane. I’ve never heard of beta being used with a piston engine. Reversing...

Can you use an MT for beta on a Skywagon?

Are your CHTs low enough to worry about it? My winter CHTs haven’t been. Even when well below zero.

Acroeric, it took awhile to find these pics. Here’s my alternate air closed and open. And for the critics? When I swapped the engine I did use a...

Now there’s a topic! How to fit alternate air was a project. The FI Cubs I know don’t have it so I didn’t have anything to model after. We put a door...

I presume Narwhal’s insuring for around $350K? The $10K rate sounds totally reasonable relative to declared value.

My engine came with that sump. I think the height is very similar to the Superior, so fitting it should be simple enough. I’d bet Clint has an...

Another option. https://skydynamics.com/index.php/products/engine/sump-cold-air-intake

I’m a fan of Superior’s cold air induction, which is forward facing and quite low profile. I have an Airflow Performance 200A injection on mine. My...

I’ve never seen unpainted floats used on an airplane. Lake Hood water quality is different than it used to be. AIA added runoff control for...

I used 800s with mine. Close, but they fit. You’ll need all the ground clearance you can get.

If oil temps aren’t getting up to 180° in flight? Cover part of the oil cooler with duct tape. You shouldn’t need to do anything else.

There is no oil temp low limit for takeoff with Lycomings. Continental requires 70°. I use that for my Cub. I use 275° CHT as my minimum before...

Instead of talking about what temps to use preheat, we should talk about what temp is required to start the engine. Lycoming says 10°. Most prefer to...

Any local sign shop should be able to cut vinyl letters for you in lots of colors and lots of fonts.

The best little air heater I’ve used is a Zero Start Little Buddy. All metal, tough, and no tip switch. For a silicone pad heater any 50-75 watt...

My opinion? Warming the oil provides a faster spin from the starter. Warming the cylinders provides faster firing. Personally I want both if I’m...

Two weeks out from yet another surgery, my perspective on OTC pain relievers vs opioids? Not even close. Hydrocodone and Oxycodone are fantastic pain...

Your best bet will be to bundle it with your 180. Declared value may limit your choices. I changed my Cub from hull to liability only but will...

Cardiff, you ask good questions. Here’s a cold weather article by the authority on the topic. https://www.lycoming.com/content/operating-cold-weather...

Reiff’s Hot Strips can be removed and reinstalled. My Cub’s Reiff is on its second engine. Not a big deal.

From the user manual for the exp G3X Touch. The approved model may behave differently.