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"Thanks for bringing this up.  It is considered best practice in most cases, just in…"

John Burns replied May 17, 2017 to Question on use of penny washers on control bearings??

10 May 19, 2017
Reply by Don Morrisey

"Nice diagram.  What software did you use to produce it?  Initially I noticed that yo…"

John Burns replied Apr 22, 2017 to Basic Electrical Diagram

7 Dec 1, 2019
Reply by John Bell

"That should work.  I have added a picture of the wiring diagram from the plans.  Thi…"

John Burns replied Apr 18, 2017 to Flap Switch Wiring Diagram

4 Apr 18, 2017
Reply by John Burns

"This would be the standard setup for a switch like that.  You can of course double c…"

John Burns replied Apr 17, 2017 to Flap Switch Wiring Diagram

4 Apr 18, 2017
Reply by John Burns

"The wires from my landing light were short so I had to make a splice inside the slat…"

John Burns replied Apr 13, 2017 to Landing Light

5 Apr 14, 2017
Reply by Daniel Niendorff

"Good point about a great cost effective (free) alternative.  I currently use an Andr…"

John Burns replied Feb 8, 2017 to Inexpensive Moving Map With ADSB In

11 Feb 16, 2017
Reply by Lawrence Bird

"These are also available from Aircraft Spruce and McMaster Carr.  I use the smaller…"

John Burns replied Dec 30, 2016 to Tip to improve your control cable shackles

3 Dec 30, 2016
Reply by Mark Pensenstadler

"You may be able to put the wing tip in tighter to meet these tip supports.  Mine fit…"

John Burns replied Sep 27, 2016 to Wing tip to spar and rear channel attachment

2 Sep 27, 2016
Reply by Michael W Mallock

"I used CCC-32 stainless steel pulled rivet from Aircraft Spruce.  With the 3/32 pop…"

John Burns replied Sep 1, 2016 to Dimpling Wing Skin for Flush Fit Access Cover

5 Sep 3, 2016
Reply by Jerold Ebke

"I made my own fluting pliers from a $3 pair of pliers from Harbor Freight using the…"

John Burns replied Jul 5, 2016 to Sheet metal crimper tool

6 Jul 5, 2016
Reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs

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