Recent content by Narwhal

I ended up getting an 83" on mine because I guess that was all they had when they built it ~2 years ago. Prop clearance on my penetration skis has not been an issue that I've noticed; the summit/cubcrafter skis do float really well, however. There has really only been one time that I was...

From everyone's favorite maintenance pundit, Mike Busch. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/july/pilot/savvy-maintance-valves

To the topic at hand: I do in fact readback all ATC instructions as verbatim as possible, even altimeter settings. I would recommend using good radio discipline and adhering to standard phraseology. That way you make yourself a smaller target for harrassment. Failing that, move to an...

Unfortunately there isn't much you can do. ATC will just circle the wagons until/unless one of them causes an accident. Rudeness/unprofessionalism isn't something that is really policed much, just listen to New York approach or SFO tower. Often controllers do make mistakes, they are human...

Well if you want to know what someone’s first time safety wiring the caliper bolts using youtube videos looks like there ya go. I torqued the pins to the specified 6.5 ft-lbs and the wire holes lined up like that so I chose to deal with the resulting straight shot rather than over/under...

There is a small hole in the top of that clear plastic reservoir tube which serves in the vent. It's also a geyser of brake fluid if you overfill the fluid.

I was told that they didn't go with the integral reservoir one for the usual cost/weight/space concerns but know of people who have modified the inside to take the integral model. All second hand, so I don't know for sure why. The maintenance manual doesn't mention any other fittings in the...

Thank you! Here are the master cylinders and reservoirs with a picture of the pad/calipers. This is how it looked when the right brake was soft, which is the assembly in the first picture. I bled all the fluid out and refilled it to 75%, then shut off the bleeder valve. Then I pumped the...

I have a carbon cub FX3 on 31's, it has the Grove "HD" or "Heavy Duty" brakes with 6" grove wheels. After I switched from 8.50's to 31's after ski season this spring, my right brake started going soft about every 2 weeks. I bled the brake ~ 5 or 6 times over the past 3 months by completely...

To answer the original question: Yes. I used to get VFR flight following for aerial photography flights where we just did circles over seemingly random ranches, farms, etc. The only question you will probably get asked if you're doing an unusual routing is if you'd like flight following to...

Thanks Denny! I just thought I would add my final troubleshooting with my tailwheel shimmy was to take the Burl's Tailwheel Ski off as Frequent_Flyer suggested. I did this because I was still getting occassional shimmy even with the ACME shock adjusted to the tallest setting with the best...

Thanks for joining Caw12, very cool, it is an amazing looking and performing machine!

OK, good to know. It is a one-off type of custom build then? I ask Nathan as much as I think he will tolerate about his bird every time I see him but don't want to be too annoying!

Thanks Steve! I should've opted for the 2nd comm radio because that option results in no antenna in the turtle deck, instead placing them on the wing root, but i was trying to avoid a 1200 lb cub. Thanks again, I will try this and see what works.....maybe by the time the crack reproprogtes...