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"The EarthX experimental aviation batteries are so much more expensive than powerspor…"

John Austin replied Oct 30, 2019 to Lithium Batteries, Again I Am Sure

9 Nov 4, 2019
Reply by Loren Warner

"I haven't looked at my flap gear motor in-motion in quite a while, but isn't the scr…"

John Austin replied Oct 24, 2019 to Flap motor gears

4 Nov 1, 2019
Reply by John Austin

"When I pre-loaded the donuts, I compressed the stack about 10 mm. My Jab 3300 weighs…"

John Austin replied Oct 23, 2019 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

152 Apr 22
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"Have you tried reducing the pre-tension of the spring?  Sounds like it's bearing-dow…"

John Austin replied Oct 22, 2019 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

152 Apr 22
Reply by John Austin

"About 400 hrs on my GA Sensenich prop/Jab 3300 - no cracks, no problems!  :>) Joh…"

John Austin replied Oct 22, 2019 to 601 XLB jab 3300 sensenich prop

3 Oct 28, 2019
Reply by Darryl Legg

"Try this link for the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2kX293xmD4 However, i…"

John Austin replied Oct 21, 2019 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

152 Apr 22
Reply by John Austin

"What do you mean by "catchy," Joe?  I know with the original bungee some say it seem…"

John Austin replied Oct 21, 2019 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

152 Apr 22
Reply by John Austin

"There is negligible difference in weight between the two systems and although the Ze…"

John Austin replied Oct 20, 2019 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

152 Apr 22
Reply by John Austin

"McFarlane makes a "Vernier Assist" throttle - it's a push-pull throttle with a frict…"

John Austin replied Oct 17, 2019 to Throttle issues....bing carb

26 Oct 18, 2022
Reply by Rich Astley

"Glad to hear that report, Stan!  I've had good luck with all my MGL products so far,…"

John Austin replied Oct 13, 2019 to MGL SP-6 Magnetometer

7 Oct 20, 2023
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