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"The Zenith donut system has now been around for several years and I'm not aware of s…" John Austin replied Apr 22, 2025 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing	152	Apr 22, 2025 Reply by John Austin
"Yes, I think it is just to provide a smooth surface for smooth operation. The donut…" John Austin replied Apr 19, 2025 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing	152	Apr 22, 2025 Reply by John Austin
"Just had to trim the opening/inlets of the ducts and replace with riveted silicon ba…" John Austin replied Apr 14, 2025 to Gen 1 upgrading to new Gen 4	4	Apr 14, 2025 Reply by John Austin
"Good question! I was totally mystified by the "left" and "right" designations as I…" John Austin replied Apr 9, 2025 to Removing corrosion on a fuel level sender	3	Apr 9, 2025 Reply by John Austin
"Great tip! The VDO senders rub on wire wrapped around a flat surface and are expose…" John Austin replied Apr 8, 2025 to Removing corrosion on a fuel level sender	3	Apr 9, 2025 Reply by John Austin
"So, no other lithium battery supplier markets to the exp acft market. got it. Nope,…" John Austin replied Apr 8, 2025 to My Experience with EarthX Batteries	26	Oct 30, 2025 Reply by Gary Welch
"EarthX is likely the most popular lithium battery, and it is certainly marketed to t…" John Austin replied Apr 8, 2025 to My Experience with EarthX Batteries	26	Oct 30, 2025 Reply by Gary Welch
"Of course no battery chemistry is "perfect" - they all have their pros and cons - bu…" John Austin replied Apr 8, 2025 to My Experience with EarthX Batteries	26	Oct 30, 2025 Reply by Gary Welch
"No, they're not all the same. Gen 1-3 don't produce charging current until about 160…" John Austin replied Apr 5, 2025 to Jabiru 3300 gen4 & EarthX Batt - Overvoltage Module	6	Apr 5, 2025 Reply by Harley Myler
"I have the "old design " cowl on my 750 STOL that had a gen 2. My gen 4 fits with no…" John Austin replied Apr 3, 2025 to Gen 1 upgrading to new Gen 4	4	Apr 14, 2025 Reply by John Austin

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John Austin's Discussions (4,823)

"The Zenith donut system has now been around for several years and I'm not aware of s…"

"Yes, I think it is just to provide a smooth surface for smooth operation. The donut…"

"Just had to trim the opening/inlets of the ducts and replace with riveted silicon ba…"

"Good question! I was totally mystified by the "left" and "right" designations as I…"

"Great tip! The VDO senders rub on wire wrapped around a flat surface and are expose…"

"So, no other lithium battery supplier markets to the exp acft market. got it. Nope,…"

"EarthX is likely the most popular lithium battery, and it is certainly marketed to t…"

"Of course no battery chemistry is "perfect" - they all have their pros and cons - bu…"

"No, they're not all the same. Gen 1-3 don't produce charging current until about 160…"

"I have the "old design " cowl on my 750 STOL that had a gen 2. My gen 4 fits with no…"

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