when I get one of these problems I take a step back and take a good look at the front of the airplane for something that may have been over looked. Then i start going thru the engine : no jumping around period. Start with the air intake, look at things like the diverter valve, is it attached...
at this point finger pointing is too late. If I were doing the job I would treat it as a catastrophic failure. That means tear it down to the last nut and bolt. Then inspect and clean everything. Get the book and overhaul the engine. All you need is a chunk of steel stuck in an oil passage to...
How are the snow and ice looking for the fly in at Twitchell Lake on the 18th ? I get back on the 13 and need to put on the ski’s but the neighbors told me there isn’t any snow around Broadalbin. I guess going on wheels would be the easiest. Any WX reports would be appreciated. Thanks Tom
Lol, I pulled up this pic and thought I had extended the skylight then remember that was a repair at the back that I hadn’t painted yet.i tried to attach a photo .
I’ve had a 180 (56)and now a 185f ( 73’). Here’s M2C, both have factory stock wings and I’ve flown wagons with sportsman kits no VG’s. I really like the sportsman kit and would like the wing X combined together but don’t care for the VG’s getting the wing still flying when I want to plant it and...
I’ve been maintaining a set of Wip 3000 amph.’s for a few years and have been spraying the insides with ACF 50 and have been very happy , haven’t had a bit of corrosion. I spray the pulleys with LPS 2 and let it sit over night before ACF50. This winter I’m sealing some of the seams that have...
I’ve been doing all the maintenance and flying a few Maule’s. M-7-235, M-7- 260, wheels and floats. Had a MX-7-160. The MX was a very nice flying aircraft but the big HP’s were really powerhouses.
If I can help just message me and I’ll do my best to help out.
Ps I think the MX with a 180...
We have finally started to get snow! Anybody getting ready to ski fly yet? I’m planning on making a set of Dollie’s for the Champ and hope for a little more snow. We have about an inch tonight.
How are the mountains doing?
You might also check the #’s on the Alt. To see if it’s a auto or airplane unit. The work is questionable so the part may be wrong. Biggest issue today is the Ins. Company adjuster , should you have a mishap they would look at that and if it’s wrong they will CX your claim no matter if your...
I run ABW 10x10’s with airhawk 29’s on my 185 and had GarAero’s with 29’s on my 180. I really like the 29 AirTrac’s on the skyWagons for the stiffer side walls when on beaches and narrow mountain strips.
I’ve given a lot of primary in both tower AP’s and uncontrolled. I always teach the standard pattern and have found a student that learns to fly it consistently progresses faster in several areas. I think most importantly when doing forced landings , on and off airport, the student has ingrained...
Hi Guys, anybody have a good way to store bushwheels? I have a couple sets of 29’s to store for next year and wondering how everyone does it. I know to cover them from sun and fluorescent lights. Should they be on rims and if so with air or not. Thanks for any recommendations,
Tom