General C180 questions.
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behindpropellers
Registered User
NE Ohio
That is a self resetting circuit breaker. Usually they are connected to the T&B and the stall horn.
wireweinie
FOUNDER
Palmer, AK
Throw it away. As above, it's a self resetting 2 amp breaker for the stall horn. They are not sealed in any way and are unreliable to the extreme. Replace it with a push pull type breaker for safety sake.
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texmex
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Hanging Rock, Australia.
Hi guys.
I'm looking to purchase a set of 850 x 6 tyres. All right tires for you lot. Looking on A/Spruce I see the Goodyear are tubeless. I seem to remember the one's I had on the Cub had tubes.
What's everybody's favourite 850 tyres?
And while I'm in that general area the clear leading edge tap on the gear leg is in poor condition. Any do's or don'ts with the gear tape?
I'm looking to purchase a set of 850 x 6 tyres. All right tires for you lot. Looking on A/Spruce I see the Goodyear are tubeless. I seem to remember the one's I had on the Cub had tubes.
What's everybody's favourite 850 tyres?
And while I'm in that general area the clear leading edge tap on the gear leg is in poor condition. Any do's or don'ts with the gear tape?
hotrod180
FRIEND
Port Townsend, WA
I like airtrac 850x6's, & have ran them on three different airplanes now.
I've toyed with the idea of running the 850x6 Dessers,
but I'm not sure if they are robust enough for a heavy-ish airplane like a skywagon.
Two advantages that I can see:
1) lighter weight
2) softer with only 4 plys, so maybe cushier at the same (safe) pressure than the airtracs.
FWIW I run my 850s at 20 psi.
I've toyed with the idea of running the 850x6 Dessers,
but I'm not sure if they are robust enough for a heavy-ish airplane like a skywagon.
Two advantages that I can see:
1) lighter weight
2) softer with only 4 plys, so maybe cushier at the same (safe) pressure than the airtracs.
FWIW I run my 850s at 20 psi.
frequent_flyer
Registered User
Arizona, USA
I ran Goodyear 8.50 x 6 tyres on my FX-3 for a while. They need tubes unless you have wheels designed for tubeless tyres.
texmex
MEMBER
Hanging Rock, Australia.
Has anyone successfully adjusted the parking brake cable. Mine will only allow enough movement to have the catch click into the first notch, and that's with too much pulling force. And when I say click that's only if one hand is holding the clip up.
I've ordered another spring of Cessna but am wondering how much adjustment is in the cable, tube assembly?
My childhood memory has the park brake working with 4 or 5 notches and not too much force.
Any guidance welcome.
Cheers.
I've ordered another spring of Cessna but am wondering how much adjustment is in the cable, tube assembly?
My childhood memory has the park brake working with 4 or 5 notches and not too much force.
Any guidance welcome.
Cheers.
On a long cross country I once read in my POH to "apply brakes before engaging parking brake" could be the issue.
mvivion
SPONSOR
Bozeman,MT
I have run both Goodyears and Dessers/Airtracs on Cessna 185s. I found that, while the Goodyears cost a bit more, they outlasted the Dessers by almost double. And, the Goodyears I've had in past are just a bit larger in diameter, but I'm sure that may vary over time.
I like Goodyears, though.
MTV
My brakes were applied. I tried it with and without pedals pushed. It didn’t make any difference in the pull. I doubt I have anything to fix. The park brakes are very effective.
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texmex
MEMBER
Hanging Rock, Australia.
If you never use it, I would agree. :lol:
My latest head scratcher.
The mixture cable is a Bowden Cable style, with inner piano wire driving the mixture control arm.
I can rig it so as to get full rich, but only 2/3 of the way back to lean. And hence I'm using the key to switch off at the moment.
Obviously the lug holding the end of the cable is not in a good position. The whole bloody mixture cable run is not in a good position.
But partly inspired by watching some YouTube, Avweb Paul Bertorelli video on his J3 carby heat cable, I'm wondering if I should be looking at a cable with a rod end.
Or is there an other bolt arrangement that can hold the piano wire, and also swivel ?
Does anyone remember how they have rigged their C180 mixture cable?
I will get down to an aerodrome about an hours flight away that houses 3 or 4 C180's in a few weeks. In the interim I'm scratching my head.
Cheers,
Texmex.
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wireweinie
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Palmer, AK
You need to move the cable sheath all the way back to the clamp. And you are missing the swivel connection that fastens the end of the cable to the mixture arm (usually called a 'bug nut'). If you keep working the cable without the swivel, it will work harden the inner wire and eventually break.
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soyAnarchisto
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Boulder, CO
or fab a new little bracket that holds the cable clamp and moves it further back. You might need a 1/16" smaller stainless clamp to get a little tighter. Mine was on with a rubber adel clamp which would slip and give the same symptoms - couldn't get to idle cut-off.
Mine just broke on my 180 about a month and a half ago. Some previous man-tainer of my plane had installed a 9/64ths bolt - yes you read that right - on that cable clamp and it really gave me fits trying to get it off. It required a deep well 9/64ths socket.
Holee Shiite. Who does that? I guess it was the only one they had lying around.
Mine just broke on my 180 about a month and a half ago. Some previous man-tainer of my plane had installed a 9/64ths bolt - yes you read that right - on that cable clamp and it really gave me fits trying to get it off. It required a deep well 9/64ths socket.
Holee Shiite. Who does that? I guess it was the only one they had lying around.
soyAnarchisto
MEMBER
Boulder, CO
Can someone post a close up picture of the parking brake cable attached to the master brake cylinder on the brake pedals? Mine is missing/inop, and I'd like to piece together the parts to make it work again, and the IPC picture really isn't that clear. What's it supposed to look like on a '55?
supilot
FRIEND
I can send you a picture of the one I installed on mine, tomorrow. I wouldn’t install the early model PB. Go with the late model install. The early model system is hazardous to your health. Mine is a 1955.
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Same here- I deleted mine after looking at how the mechanism ties into the normal braking. It is a recipe for disaster on the early models
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supilot
FRIEND
I initially ignored the advice of some. That was a mistake. Luckily, my few random engagements all happened on grass. I had two on takeoff and one on landing. Been 5 years now with the late model system and never an issue.
soyAnarchisto
MEMBER
Boulder, CO
Do I have to also install the late model pedals? I don’t see away to attach cables to the brake pedals on the early brakes - rounded style. Where did you guys source the parking brake bell crank assembly?
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supilot
FRIEND
No, you can use original pedals. I got everything from Mack at Skywagon City in Canada.
texmex
MEMBER
Hanging Rock, Australia.
Hello guys,
I was flying along last week and wishing to remain in the smooth air thought I'd get an airways clearance. But I had a comm failure. It tripped the circuit breaker. Used comm 2 and didn't have any luck and got pushed down in the bumps anyway. I've had more engine failures than raw, no hints comms failures.
Anyway I've got the man to fix it nearby. I just can't ring him as his parting words were make sure you tidy up the breaker labelling as shown below.
What's the best way to do that? I would like the sticker, or engraved plastic etc to be the same brown as the surrounds. What's the go to labelling company???
Thanks.
I was flying along last week and wishing to remain in the smooth air thought I'd get an airways clearance. But I had a comm failure. It tripped the circuit breaker. Used comm 2 and didn't have any luck and got pushed down in the bumps anyway. I've had more engine failures than raw, no hints comms failures.
Anyway I've got the man to fix it nearby. I just can't ring him as his parting words were make sure you tidy up the breaker labelling as shown below.
What's the best way to do that? I would like the sticker, or engraved plastic etc to be the same brown as the surrounds. What's the go to labelling company???
Thanks.
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hotrod180
FRIEND
Port Townsend, WA
They sell small electronic label makers these days, with multiple size & font lettering.
You pick the tape you want-- there are multiple widths & colors.
Clear tape with white letters is what I'd suggest.
IMHO your breaker labels are legal & get the job done.
But I do have to admit they aren't exactly show-winners.
You pick the tape you want-- there are multiple widths & colors.
Clear tape with white letters is what I'd suggest.
IMHO your breaker labels are legal & get the job done.
But I do have to admit they aren't exactly show-winners.
