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Cessna 180/185 Skywagon
akschu Yesterday, 21:46pm View the latest post Engine roughness mid range
How are you going to diagnose engine problems with a flaky engine monitor? Seems like that should be first on your list of things to fix. If you get a newer one with a data logger...
Maintenance, Tuning, and Parts Support
Lettucelord Yesterday, 21:43pm View the latest post ADC Oil Filter Screen
Anyone know what micron the screen is?
My screen shows 600115 part number. 6 inch 115 micron?
No part numbers on Oberg site and no response phone or email.
Also, someone mentioned...
Trip Reports
NineThreeKilo Yesterday, 15:33pm View the latest post Where did you fly today?
Landed Chile on 49” tires
The cool weather is nice
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Sunday Island run:
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Costco...
Engines and Propellers
mtv Yesterday, 14:00pm View the latest post Carb temperatures question
Mostly, I'd just continue to use carb heat as you would with no carb temp gauge. In airplanes with carb temp gauges, I've never done anything different than without.
Your mileage may...
Float flying
mtv Yesterday, 13:54pm View the latest post 4-seater at 1400 ft
The floats in question have nearly as much bearing on the answer than does the airplane.
A big engine (235 or better) Maule should do this, assuming some appropriate technique on the...
Around the Campfire
NineThreeKilo Yesterday, 13:50pm View the latest post Tailwheel Training Plane. What’s your preference?
The first question you need to ask with ANY of these aircraft is: "What is the actual legal useful load?". Then, consider YOUR weight, the weight of at LEAST two hours of...
Aircraft Types
NineThreeKilo Yesterday, 08:13am View the latest post Cubcrafters NX Cub, trike
a couple of our Flying Cowboys brethren have been playing with this for a market survey
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Hmm
Didn’t really land in an impressively short distance
Around the Campfire
G44 May 18, 07:33am View the latest post Any High Time C185 Pilots in Utah or Idaho to Assess My 180
While you are at it, put a new set of 8:50’s with new quality tubes, this will make your training life easier. Save the big tires for when you really need them.
Kurt
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