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"Congrats - sounds like you have a "happy" engine!   As to the one cylinder with lowe…"

John Austin replied Aug 31, 2024 to 1000 Hrs on the Hobbs!

4 Sep 9, 2024
Reply by Ralph Powell

"How about modifying some small dollies like this: 12" x 18" Dolly If you have a sm…"

John Austin replied Aug 30, 2024 to wheel skates for easy lateral moving of aircraft in tight spaces

5 Aug 31, 2024
Reply by Perry Delano

"... so I modified 12" commercial (0.040" thick) aluminum baking pans to fabricate th…"

John Austin replied Aug 29, 2024 to DYNON-based Unpanel

6 Aug 31, 2024
Reply by Bob Simmons

"I'm mostly with you on this, Tony!  What you are provided with is a basic shape tha…"

John Austin replied Aug 26, 2024 to 750 STOL Fuselage/Gear/Struts Fairing

33 Feb 27
Reply by Thomas Heiting

"You might talk to Nick at Arion Aircraft (flylightning.net) and see if he has any id…"

John Austin replied Aug 25, 2024 to Oil down front of crankcase

6 Sep 14, 2024
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"The round cover with the logo is your oil pump.  Torque specs can be found in the Ja…"

John Austin replied Aug 25, 2024 to Oil down front of crankcase

6 Sep 14, 2024
Reply by John Austin

"Did you try thoroughly cleaning off all the oil and briefly running the engine to se…"

John Austin replied Aug 23, 2024 to Oil down front of crankcase

6 Sep 14, 2024
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"If you're in Tullahoma, you're a wee bit closer to Arion than my brother Bill, who l…"

John Austin replied Aug 12, 2024 to Early Experience with Jabiru 3300 Gen 4 and Shout-Out to Arion Aircraft

7 Oct 9, 2024
Reply by John Austin

"At similar OAT's, I'm running about 210.  I have a rubber duct or collar between the…"

John Austin replied Aug 12, 2024 to Early Experience with Jabiru 3300 Gen 4 and Shout-Out to Arion Aircraft

7 Oct 9, 2024
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"Although Zenith doesn't specify in their plans the use of large washers on Heim join…"

John Austin replied Aug 5, 2024 to Rod end retaining

6 Dec 13, 2024
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