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Hello All, What size cable is used for the run from the standard battery location, along the left hand side of the fuselage, through the firewall and to the starter? The little book shows a #6 (seems too small), my plane currently has a #2 (same size as used on C-185's) and I have seen #4...

A couple of summers ago I loaned two folding bicycles to a traveling SC.org member and would like them back as I hope to use them this summer. Thank you, Vickie

Hello All, Everyone is invited to the Free! 2015 Almost Annual Supercub Seminar in Fairbanks, Alaska on Saturday January 24. Doors open at 8, speakers start at 8:30 until 4 with a break for lunch. We will be featuring Steve Pierce from sunny and warm Texas, he will be talking about the...

Hello All, The folks at Stewart System Fabric and Tamarack Air (me -- Vickie) are sponsoring a free Saturday afternoon 02/15 hands-on workshop in Vancouver, WA at the AeroMaintenance hangar on Pearson Field from 2-5pm. The plan is to let people get hands-on practice with gluing, taping...

The Almost Annual Supercub Seminar will be held in Fairbanks, AK at the Civic Center (Pioneer Park) Theater this Saturday 2/23 from 8:30 to 5pm. Admission is free and we will have a sign-up sheet for Wings credit and credit for attendance to qualify for up to 10% discount on insurance from...

Some of the horizontal stabilizer front tubes have a short approx 2" doubler welded on to the outside of the tube where the attachment bolt goes through. And some don't. Is this a year model modification? All of the new horizontal stabs that I purchase have the doubler. But many stabs that I...

Golly, I sure don't like to ask for help but... I am ferrying up a PA-18-150 from Washington and am grounded in Ft. St. John. The left hand flap inboard hinge on the flap itself is corroded completely through and fell apart after landing. The wing hinge is fine. Does anyone have a contact...

Hello All, SOS! Due to a loss in the family we have decided to avoid the holiday expectations and stress and take my Mother-in-law to Honolulu over Christmas. We haven't been there so have no idea what to do or see. I did make hotel reservations over the internet so have that taken care of...

In which cylinder and exhaust should the EGT and CHT probes be located and why that cylinder? Seems I have read somewhere that certain ski installations require relocating the probes to a different cylinder...? I have always like to have both probes on one cylinder, but lately I am seeing them...

Anyone going to the fly-in at Pearson Airport this weekend? I am told that this fly-in is a "distant cousin" of the old-time fly-ins we had at Evergreen Airport where I learned to fly an eon ago. It just happens that I will be in the area... Thanks for any thoughts on what else is going on in...

One of my long-time customers has just purchased an LSA Cub with the Jabiru engine. Does anyone out there have any maintenance experience with this engine? I see on the Jabiru website there is periodically a class on the engine...has anyone been to their class? Thoughts? Thank you, Vickie

We are deciding which VG's to install on a customer's Legend Cub -- Thoughts? Experience? What are the differences? I did talk to a rep at Legend but he did not know the differences between the kits... Vickie

What is the part number of the little cap screws that hold the fuel valve assembly into the bracket? You know, the allen head screws with the holes for safetying that if dropped fall behind the interior panel and into the belly? As an aside, I really like those Dakota Cub fuel...

I am planning on painting stripes on the top of my wings, as well as a leading edge stripe. The main color will be the standard Pontiac Red on Juneau White. I would like to add some more stripes with another color or two, but would like to see some pictures... Are there paint scheme pictures...

Who is the manufacturer of those German wheel/skiis that seem to be gaining popularity? Contact info? Any experience with flying on a Husky? Installation information? Thanks, Vickie

I am kicking off the Sorels and shedding the Carharts and going down to Anchorage for a couple of days...anyone up for meeting for breakfast at Gwenny's Thursday (11/13) 7am? Suggestions on neat airplanes to look at? Have rental car, will travel... Thanks, Vickie Tamarack Air (907) 479-6751

Just thought someone might be interested in this broken front longeron we found while putting the plane onto floats last spring. The cause of the break appears to be that the inner sleeve tube did not extend far enough through the fitting to support the fitting (as per the Northland CD...

During a recent walk-around 30 min. looksee at an airplane that a friend is interested in purchasing I recommended a more thorough inspection of the floats based upon the cover configuration. The covers are square over a round hole with no seals. The hole does not have any depression as in all...

Which way should the sight gauges be oriented, with the large end up or the large end down? Both philosophies have their advantages and disadvantages. Some of the Cubs that I work on have one gauge one way and the other gauge the other way. Some gauges are marked "UP". Most are not...

What is the best firewall blanket for the PA-18? Price? Availability? Specs? Thank you, Vickie