We've been doing those damn colored letters for 5 years now. I was a huge hater at first but after putting them on the cub I have to admit they kind of add a little sumthin to the look. Denny we're...
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We've been doing those damn colored letters for 5 years now. I was a huge hater at first but after putting them on the cub I have to admit they kind of add a little sumthin to the look. Denny we're...
None that I've heard of. If it's real deep you may drag the pod a little in the snow but it won't damage anything.
The above are correct. Cleveland sends out a permission letter with the STC if you buy the boxed wheel and brake kit from them. Without the permission letter it's not of much use.
The A185F is...
Nope, I'm still working at Airframes. The Helio boys are good friends and we fly together but you are probably thinking of Abe.
There are absolutely Bushwheels out there that are experimental and...
Try and be clear about what aircraft specific installation you are talking about. I assume you're referring to the A185F example above. The PMA in question covers a lot of aircraft for which the...
Just to clarify a PMA is much like a TSO but directed towards specific aircraft models or toward an STC instead of being a blanket aircraft parts standard like TSO is. What a PMA is not is an...
Neat looking build!
Just want to mention the normal bushings for the flying wires don't have any issues turning when the bolt is appropriately tight. The bushings are intentionally slightly longer...
Airframes does make a 3" extended, 4" widebody shock strut. AF12844-43 measures 20.625" eye to eye. Hopefully that helps.
I'm not sure if it would work on a Dakota fuselage with Dakota cabane and...
The J3 tank can get an air bubble trapped in front of the filler neck when you're on big tires that may sacrifice a gallon of capacity. Whenever I was real hung up on that I would fill the tank then...
That NX cub sure had violent nose wheel shimmy under max braking
In my opinion the brake line is not an issue. Most covered gear will have the brake line exiting the fabric below the axle and that's just the way it's done. Lots of cubs running around with brake...
That was a good year for Bushwheels. Keep them out of the weather/sun and give them a spritz and wipe down with 303 once a month and they should last 8-10 years on average. I like to park on a sheet...
Agreed; I really like my tailwheel with only 3 as well. Same with 3400 series tailwheels, seems like many setups run too many springs as a way to mask underlying setup issues and tailwheel shimmy.
Just my opinion and aircraft setup but I prefer the short pawl. That's what Scott used throughout production and if it isn't broke don't fix it.
That being said, it depends on the steering arm....
Think about what greases where available when Cleveland first certified their wheel designs. Or when Scott first designed the 3200 tailwheel. It's easy to over-think what grease to use.
Just for point of reference the Airframes 4 place is 42-1/8" wide at the instrument panel/upper longeron. The floor and top deck are 40-1/2". The upper longeron level is brought out slightly to that...
I've never tried it myself but my brother has revived a couple of hard drives by putting them in the refrigerator. They only work halfway decent until the drive warms up again. This is only for...
I have not heard of any Strombergs actually developing an issue with worn throttle shafts. That's mainly a symptom of the Marvel carbs.
Might as well have an Icom handheld around. It's fun to listen to airport chatter when you're working on your plane.
They're also nice to have when you go to the dark side of an uber lightweight...
http://thestrombergspecialist.com/ This guy will rebuild them although he's kind of expensive.
You can get the overhaul manual from Aircraft Spruce and the rebuild parts kit from Fresno Air Parts....
Very true! Although for the paperwork that would be a "negligible weight change". Negligible means they don't weigh anything right?
Nope they do not. Just a simple on/off valve.
I much prefer the Scotts. They have the automatic off whereas the Matco/Grove/store on off valves do not. The simple on/off valves can get flipped on...
I doubt the carb heat on helped it warm up any. The carb heat is pretty ineffectual due to the engines being pretty cool running and either way it would make the air/fuel mixture more rich which...
My cub was painted with a brush outside. Painted right over the bugs stuck on the belly. Looks good from about 30ft if you squint just right.
Now matching the brush stroke pattern when painting...
This ought to be good! Can't wait to see how this thread shapes up!
