Forum: Messages
03-17-05, 11:15 PM
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Forum: Messages
03-15-05, 08:05 PM
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It occurs to me that I should add that I had a...
It occurs to me that I should add that I had a similar experience with one of my tachometers on my '73 P. Both were tested by my A&P with a instrument that he trusted (and I trusted him). The front...
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Forum: Messages
03-15-05, 05:58 PM
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Forum: Messages
03-13-05, 08:13 PM
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In both of my Skymasters, if I filled it above...
In both of my Skymasters, if I filled it above six, it just tossed it. I would add a quart at five (to get it back to six again) unless I was planning a long flight, in which case I might overfill...
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Forum: Messages
03-08-05, 08:19 PM
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Forum: Messages
03-08-05, 08:10 PM
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Forum: Messages
03-08-05, 11:46 AM
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Parts Request
Parts Request
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Forum: Messages
03-08-05, 12:31 AM
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Kyle,
Walter and others will certainly express...
Kyle,
Walter and others will certainly express their opinion, but in my view, and in the view of the very knowledgeable turbocharged piston engine mechanic that used to work on my P, there is no...
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Forum: Messages
03-06-05, 08:45 PM
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Forum: Messages
03-06-05, 09:35 AM
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Kyle,
I still don't think your simple polls are...
Kyle,
I still don't think your simple polls are going to produce meaningful data. For example, I have overhauled to engines, one at 800 after a catastrophic failure, the other at 1600 based on time...
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Forum: Messages
03-06-05, 09:29 AM
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Ideas for TBO Poll
Kyle et al,
Oops. I was trying to remove Kyle's poll, and I removed the entire thread by mistake.
Very sorry.
Anyway, here is the beginning of a thread call "Ideas for TBO Poll", as Kyle...
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Forum: Messages
03-03-05, 05:33 PM
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Gentlemen,
I am leaving the recent posts up,...
Gentlemen,
I am leaving the recent posts up, because on the whole there is a lot of reasoned discussion in them.
But this macho, tit for tat, "will you step up" crap has got to stop. The purpose...
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Forum: Messages
03-02-05, 06:25 PM
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Forum: Messages
03-02-05, 01:16 AM
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I am not a LOP fan, I always ran my engines 100...
I am not a LOP fan, I always ran my engines 100 degrees rich of peak. There is some evidence from these recent discussions that that might not be the right thing, but I want to ignore that for the...
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Forum: Messages
03-01-05, 12:28 PM
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Forum: Messages
02-28-05, 06:14 PM
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Forum: Messages
02-28-05, 12:36 PM
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I agree completely with Ernie. My 400B worked...
I agree completely with Ernie. My 400B worked perfectly, altitude hold included. Autopilots Central, in Oklahoma City, is a good place to start for expertise with this equipment, spare parts,...
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Forum: Messages
02-28-05, 11:13 AM
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Forum: Messages
02-27-05, 07:45 PM
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Forum: Messages
02-27-05, 04:43 PM
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I would assume they are referrring to the...
I would assume they are referrring to the pitot/static check (every 2 years, as I recall, amazing how quickly you forget when you don't own) and the transponder check, also every two years. You...
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Forum: Messages
02-25-05, 06:54 PM
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Forum: Messages
02-24-05, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 6
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Oshkosh plans?
I am thinking of going to Oshkosh this year. I am actually thinking about driving (which shows you how much I hate the airlines these days). I might meet up with Scott Smith in Iowa and drive the...
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Forum: Messages
02-21-05, 05:07 PM
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Forum: Messages
02-20-05, 07:30 PM
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I agree with most of what you say Ernie. But...
I agree with most of what you say Ernie. But what I am trying to point out is that:
1.) There are reasons to be concerned about the overall age of an engine.
2.) That just because you are not...
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Forum: Messages
02-20-05, 06:37 PM
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