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Can hear it and feel movement between strut and wing fitting with my thumb resting over both. Hard to see because it’s a small amount, but it’s there.

Lifting wing or rather shaking up and down

Have a Piper with some movement between strut and wing fitting. Holes in strut elongated. Haven’t put an indicator on it yet, but guessing 0.012”-0.015” of vertical movement. Seems to be a regular occurrence at strut fork to fuselage. Anyone had this at the top end ? Any approved fix outside of...

Guess that’s in line with what I was hoping to hear. Amazing how many 45k planes from 5 years ago are bringing 100 or more. Not worried about engine, have a pickled c-85 I been saving for a special occasion. Don’t have time to do fabric work these days so on the lookout for something clean.

What can a decent stock 65hp be had for these days in the southeast or Midwest region? Prices of everything have been all over the place last couple years. Still can’t believe what I got for my spam can a year ago. Hadn’t been following cubs too closely last couple years. decided over the...

1500 gross and likely heavier than 950. The one in question belong to a fedex pilot near Memphis Tennessee?

+1 on the mooney. I may be the best only full time IA that doesn't dislike them. There are a few items that come up when working on them that make me think "why did they....." or "how the hell do they expect you to........", but the m20J is gotta be one of the best planes ever built. Anything...

You never know. Sometimes positive changes in life pop up as unexpectedly as the negative. You could find yourself if another cub again. Kids, a cross country move to a new job, and family losses. I havnt given up. I'll have another cub. Disclaimer: my optimism is completely faith based. Cub...

The crazy fuselage fittings were for modified taylorcraft struts. And were approved along with some other shenanigans on a 50's era version of 337. No joke. Later some other mods were made in attempt for new stc that didn't get approved and the project was abandoned. The asking price is still...

Doesn't exactly pertain to my question, but could be a logical answer. I would like to know more about it

Looking into a clip wing cub project and would like to get more info before i make a trip to see it. Think its supposed to be a reed conversion. Anyone know what mods should have been made to wing strut and landing gear fittings ? I have heard tab for wing struts get bent to match new angle...

The ones i have had trouble with are the red paper type. Have found the trick with the silicone, or any rubber for that matter, to be clean dry surfaces. As in cleaned with mek or acetone. Then precisely torque them and not over them

I'd check gaskets if you have any superior airparts. This one is on a valve cover, but have seen several lately that had shrunk and split on different engines and components.All of them had been on recent overhauls. Chasing oil leaks sucks.

Looks like it was sometime in '46, beginning with what serial number ?

I think we have them for their abilty to go slow and the utility that going slow provides. getting there quicker or burning less fuel on the way couldnt hurt much

Looks like Jerry Burr gets two thumbs up for one on the stick ! Anyone else seen a before and after with wheel pants aside from figuring out how to get in with them on ?

I agree, and enjoying it very much so. As it pertains to my original topic, ( is there a way to add a few mph to a j3 without permanently scaring it ? ), i think Jerry Burr is the winner assuming " buy a taylorcraft" wasnt implying it somehow be bolted onto the cub. The other topics that bloom...

In all seriousness, I don't doubt it works. In smooth air, if i use a slight dive to pick up speed in my cherokee, it will maintain an extra 7-8 mph until it's disturbed. Got 0 of the 10 mph the poh claims for adding wheel pants.

that's interesting. Any ideas on how or why that works ? Wonder if it has anything to do with how the air is flowing through the elevator gap. Anyone ever notice a speed change for better or worse after installing a gap seal ? Then again maybe the stick push is making it go the way i used to...

Was thinking of asking if anyone had done this. Someone had mentioned earlier doing 90 mph with a stroker 85 in a j3. about what i would expect from a pa-11 with the same setup so it looks like theres not a huge aerodynamic advantage to the 11. Looking at the champ, i dont think its...