Hi Everyone
I am new to SuperCub.org and am looking for some advice about what mods I should do to my PA-12 for an Alaska back country trip I am going on this coming July. Currently the plane is a stock PA-12 with a O-235, 26" Good Year tires and PA-18 Tail Feathers. I am in the process of installing a O-320 (using the Kenmore Air Harbor STC), JPI EDM900 engine monitor and Steve's Aircraft Gascolator. Below are the following mods I am thinking about doing and would appreciate any advice you guys can give.
1. The Kenmore Air Harbor STC calls for a Sensenich M74DM52 or McCauley 1A170GM7450 propeller but I have heard that the Borer prop is better to use. Is there a STC out there to put it on a 150 HP PA-12 with a Kenmore O-320 STC? Or is there a Catto prop I can use? If so whats the cost of the STC and a used prop for either?
2. Sutton Exhaust with cabin heater air-scoop and rear mounted oil cooler
3. Garmin 430W and everything to make the plane IFR
4. Seat belts with shoulder harnesses. What are good seat belts to get? Do I need the Automatic Inertia Reels? Do I need the attachment brackets from Atlee Dodge or can I just make my own? http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?option=com_djcatalog2&view=itemstable&cid=6:exhaustsystem&Itemid=53
5. Since I don't have a baggage compartment I plan on strapping gear to the rear seat. I worry about the gear shifting in flight or on landing and fouling the rear stick. Can I remove the rear stick by just unbolting it and than build an aluminum box to cover the remaining moving parts? Can this be done with a simple log book entry or do i need to get a STC/field approval?
6. Baby Bushwheel Tailwheel from Air Frames Alaska http://www.airframesalaska.com/Tailwheels-s/1814.htm
7. Steves Vented Booster Brake http://www.stevesaircraft.com/vbrake.php
or
Brake Booster from Air Frames Alaska http://www.airframesalaska.com/product-p/8400.htm
8. 3" Extend Gear like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?option=com_djcatalog2&view=itemstable&cid=9:landinggear&Itemid=53
9. Safety Cables like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?option=com_djcatalog2&view=itemstable&cid=9:landinggear&Itemid=53
10. Are the stock bungee's ok or is there a PA-12 STC for hydrosorbs or the carbon cubs AOSS? If so whats the cost of STC and parts?
11. Long Step like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?op...ew=item&id=62:longstep&cid=11:steps&Itemid=53
12. Refueling Step like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?op...em&id=63:refuelingstep&cid=11:steps&Itemid=53
13. Belly Pod. With the stock 18 gal tanks and really no baggage compartment I think a belly pod would be a good way to get a little more of both. Are they a good idea? I have looked at the Airglas web page. I cant afford a new one but if I can find a used one to buy/rent it might be possible for me to afford.
Is there anything I am missing that is a must have? Is there anything that's not worth doing? My funds are limited and I don't know that I will have the money or time to get everything on this list done. In the future I would like to completely rebuild the plane adding flaps, a bigger baggage compartment, gross weight increase and bigger fuel tanks.
Thank You -Shane
I am new to SuperCub.org and am looking for some advice about what mods I should do to my PA-12 for an Alaska back country trip I am going on this coming July. Currently the plane is a stock PA-12 with a O-235, 26" Good Year tires and PA-18 Tail Feathers. I am in the process of installing a O-320 (using the Kenmore Air Harbor STC), JPI EDM900 engine monitor and Steve's Aircraft Gascolator. Below are the following mods I am thinking about doing and would appreciate any advice you guys can give.
1. The Kenmore Air Harbor STC calls for a Sensenich M74DM52 or McCauley 1A170GM7450 propeller but I have heard that the Borer prop is better to use. Is there a STC out there to put it on a 150 HP PA-12 with a Kenmore O-320 STC? Or is there a Catto prop I can use? If so whats the cost of the STC and a used prop for either?
2. Sutton Exhaust with cabin heater air-scoop and rear mounted oil cooler
3. Garmin 430W and everything to make the plane IFR
4. Seat belts with shoulder harnesses. What are good seat belts to get? Do I need the Automatic Inertia Reels? Do I need the attachment brackets from Atlee Dodge or can I just make my own? http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?option=com_djcatalog2&view=itemstable&cid=6:exhaustsystem&Itemid=53
5. Since I don't have a baggage compartment I plan on strapping gear to the rear seat. I worry about the gear shifting in flight or on landing and fouling the rear stick. Can I remove the rear stick by just unbolting it and than build an aluminum box to cover the remaining moving parts? Can this be done with a simple log book entry or do i need to get a STC/field approval?
6. Baby Bushwheel Tailwheel from Air Frames Alaska http://www.airframesalaska.com/Tailwheels-s/1814.htm
7. Steves Vented Booster Brake http://www.stevesaircraft.com/vbrake.php
or
Brake Booster from Air Frames Alaska http://www.airframesalaska.com/product-p/8400.htm
8. 3" Extend Gear like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?option=com_djcatalog2&view=itemstable&cid=9:landinggear&Itemid=53
9. Safety Cables like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?option=com_djcatalog2&view=itemstable&cid=9:landinggear&Itemid=53
10. Are the stock bungee's ok or is there a PA-12 STC for hydrosorbs or the carbon cubs AOSS? If so whats the cost of STC and parts?
11. Long Step like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?op...ew=item&id=62:longstep&cid=11:steps&Itemid=53
12. Refueling Step like the Atlee Dodge http://www.fadodge.com/index.php?op...em&id=63:refuelingstep&cid=11:steps&Itemid=53
13. Belly Pod. With the stock 18 gal tanks and really no baggage compartment I think a belly pod would be a good way to get a little more of both. Are they a good idea? I have looked at the Airglas web page. I cant afford a new one but if I can find a used one to buy/rent it might be possible for me to afford.
Is there anything I am missing that is a must have? Is there anything that's not worth doing? My funds are limited and I don't know that I will have the money or time to get everything on this list done. In the future I would like to completely rebuild the plane adding flaps, a bigger baggage compartment, gross weight increase and bigger fuel tanks.
Thank You -Shane
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