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"To be clear, I used the zip-tie hold-downs in situations where a wire/cable had to r…"

John Austin replied Jun 20, 2019 to Any hints? Securing RG cable in fuselage

10 Jun 20, 2019
Reply by John Austin

"If you don't find one, I think iFly occasionally has refurb units for sale (with a w…"

John Austin replied Jun 20, 2019 to IFly 740b Wanted

10 Jun 21, 2019
Reply by Glenn Davis

"I used 3M adhesive zip tie mounts in accessible areas, but found with heat and time…"

John Austin replied Jun 19, 2019 to Any hints? Securing RG cable in fuselage

10 Jun 20, 2019
Reply by John Austin

"The "socket method" of bungee installation is described in this discussion. It works…"

John Austin replied Jun 9, 2019 to Nose wheel bungee replacement tool

10 Jun 10, 2019
Reply by Herb Hornig

"Looks great, Jim!   When I had my plane painted, I fully-assembled my plane, broke…"

John Austin replied Jun 5, 2019 to Vinyl Wrap completed

25 Sep 8, 2020
Reply by Glenn Davis

"That's what I thought, too, Don.  If the plane was static/not in motion and the prop…"

John Austin replied May 29, 2019 to Firewall insulation

8 May 30, 2019
Reply by JEFF COCHRAN

"I think insulating with a foil-backed fiberfrax blanket is a good idea.  Obviously,…"

John Austin replied May 28, 2019 to Firewall insulation

8 May 30, 2019
Reply by JEFF COCHRAN

"Get ready ... you'll be shocked at how much and how close traffic is around you that…"

John Austin replied May 27, 2019 to ADSB-Out Verification Flight

5 May 28, 2019
Reply by Glenn Davis

"I beta-tested a pre-production uAvionix "skyBeacon" and did numerous test flights an…"

John Austin replied May 27, 2019 to ADSB-Out Verification Flight

5 May 28, 2019
Reply by Glenn Davis

"There's always hope!  A friend and CFI once told me, "I would never fly in an experi…"

John Austin replied May 23, 2019 to You're going to kill yourself!!

55 Oct 11, 2019
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