Forum: Messages
09-02-22, 12:53 PM
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Can someone please explain to me...
Other than FADEC being simpler, and electronic ignition being easier to start,
I can't imagine there is any noticeable gain in efficiency, miles per gallon, or power speed.
Unless I am missing...
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Forum: Messages
09-02-22, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 46,343
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Forum: Messages
09-02-22, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 30,043
I went full Avidyne
The Garmin stuff feels like disparate engineering teams working on their own bits
Then it gets slapped together in the end.
I went full avidyne, because of the cleaner human I/O
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AXP 240 audio...
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Forum: Messages
08-29-22, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 10
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Fair labor cost to replace 337 windshield?
Fellow 'Thrasheristsi (Latin plural)
I am inching closer to the great windshield project.
I am based in Washington DC and trying to get some idea of fair and reasonable (HAHAHAHA) to replace the...
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Forum: Messages
08-14-22, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 112,251
Fantastic!
Makes sense.
Could you send to me at email?
Bigcheese@potomac-airfield.com
I will be able to use w my next windshield replacement.
Why are you reluctant to post?
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Forum: Messages
08-09-22, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 33,395
Batter number three…
That’s the third company that thinks adding weather sensors to a computer is the solution.
Faa even thought of using Unicom in the early 80s for awos.
But the interference with Unicom...
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Forum: Messages
08-07-22, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 112,251
STC RT Aero
I have seen pictures of that in the past.
What I recall was basically an excuse to charge someone $600?
A little metal plate at the bottom of the windshield that is already solidly held in by the...
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Forum: Messages
07-18-22, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 112,251
More Research on "The great center strap debate"
Comrades!
Never knowing when to leave anything alone, I felt need to 'drill down' on this topic a bit more. Yes, that IS a pun and I want full credit!
Not sure if PDF got to forum, so here is link...
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Forum: Messages
07-18-22, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 112,251
More Research on "The great center strap debate"
Comrades!
Never knowing when to leave anything alone, I felt need to 'drill down' on this topic a bit more. Yes, that IS a pun and I want full credit!
Please eyeball the attached PDF and throw...
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Forum: Messages
06-20-22, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 33,395
Good questions! - In reply
All very good questions and points, which I (hopefully) address below.
BTW, please hit my website www.potomac-aviation.com and enter your contact info.
I would greatly appreciate your feedback on...
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Forum: Messages
06-18-22, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 33,395
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
05-30-22, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 63,408
Roger S lost to the dark side
I think Robert is getting a beech baron.
He Couldn't find a 337 w/o high time engines, or very high price, or needing high cash outlay?
I propose we can still be friends, despite how much less we...
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Forum: Messages
05-30-22, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 32,609
Check uplock microswitches too
Gear doors are designed to pop open if uplock or down lock circuits are not closed.
To prevent doors interfering with gear going up or down.
Check micro switches that engage w uplocks.
As i recall,...
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Forum: Messages
05-07-22, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 36,769
Which model 400 AP?
I don’t think my 69 T337D AP has any external inputs for pitch etc.
Except from the artificial horizon or small control head.
It may just be an “A” model?
AP has the small control head center stack...
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Forum: Messages
05-07-22, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 189,819
Pitot heater test
Updating databases, a mech left the pitot heat on, w pitot cover.
Roasted the cover nicely.
Confirmed functioning …for now.
So is the problem the stainless pitot housing, or some thermostat in...
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Forum: Messages
05-07-22, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 189,819
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Forum: Messages
05-07-22, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 36,769
Interface to autopilot 400A - found it !
For the most part the autopilot is self-contained within its own harness.
For example, the 'Computer' gets continuous power from the aircraft through a circuit breaker. The control head switch...
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Forum: Messages
05-07-22, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 34,296
Can you show a sketch of where it ws...
Can you show a sketch of where it ws hidden?
Maybe put there 'off record' by someone years ago?
I've had my 337 27 years and never seen or found any such thing.
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Forum: Parts Sources
04-20-22, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 104,806
Cowl flap motor rebuilder
This chap mentioned w great reviews on facebook page for 337s
Thought I would cut n paste for others FYI
"Jerry D. Brown -I just had my rear cowl flap motor rebuilt by Matt Elder, MaxQ Composites,...
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Forum: Messages
03-05-22, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 1
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The fuel gauges are very strange
I THINK the gauges rely on power to create the magnetic field for the gauge itself.
Remove any right side fascia from passenger seat, and then avionics bay cover.
You can reseat the edge connector...
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Forum: Parts For Sale
02-24-22, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 24,334
Hmmmm.
Oh, I dunno.
I've got them on ebay individually.
But they are still wired together on my bench.
The KX155 remote fills selected frequency to the KN62 DME etc.
My guess as to reasonable value may...
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Forum: Parts For Sale
02-21-22, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 24,334
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Forum: Messages
01-09-22, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 33,088
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Forum: Messages
01-01-22, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 115,035
Unable to login to new site
Username and email not found
If I create a new account, I assume my history will be lost?
Should I wait for old history/account to be merged, or create new anyway?
Thanks?
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Forum: Messages
12-31-21, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 28,352
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