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"There wasn't even a trim change when I went from slats to VG's!  The slats will allo…"

John Austin replied Oct 9, 2018 to 701 skin

19 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK

"Ditto Bill's remarks.  Although I now fly slatless 100% (with StolSpeed VG's), I fle…"

John Austin replied Oct 6, 2018 to 701 skin

19 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK

"Nick, Have you read the Member Rules and checked your Inbox? (Look under your name i…"

John Austin replied Oct 6, 2018 to Welcome to the UL Power Forum!

14 Oct 6, 2018
Reply by John Austin

"Thanks for the information.  Once installed, looks like both systems are about 3 lbs…"

John Austin replied Sep 29, 2018 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

152 Apr 22
Reply by John Austin

"I could only squeak-in a brief test-flight after installing the donut system because…"

John Austin replied Sep 28, 2018 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

152 Apr 22
Reply by John Austin

"Wow, that's great customer service!   Funny story:  Reminds me of the time I was pi…"

John Austin replied Sep 28, 2018 to Crate size for 750 STOL

7 Sep 28, 2018
Reply by Robert Riat

"I applaud Jan's excellent video and analysis! The video demonstrated that the plane…"

John Austin replied Sep 28, 2018 to CH750 Off-field Landing

20 Sep 28, 2018
Reply by Loren Warner

"... and isn't it correct that Zenith will actually provide packing materials to prot…"

John Austin replied Sep 28, 2018 to Crate size for 750 STOL

7 Sep 28, 2018
Reply by Robert Riat

"I agree with Dan about the lack of sufficient threads - the sheet metal screw, howev…"

John Austin replied Sep 27, 2018 to Max. pull force test: Sheetmetal vs. regular screw, e. g. for CH750, 701, 801 windshield

7 Nov 16, 2020
Reply by dewayne clardy

"Seems to me for your test to be valid, you need to secure the screws in the identica…"

John Austin replied Sep 26, 2018 to Max. pull force test: Sheetmetal vs. regular screw, e. g. for CH750, 701, 801 windshield

7 Nov 16, 2020
Reply by dewayne clardy

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