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"No plans for paint on the adapter - it's polished stainless steel and looks great as…"

John Austin replied yesterday to Powered Tug for 750 Series?

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"Well, no one replied on the towbar so I went ahead and bit the bullet on a Minimax e…"

John Austin replied on Tuesday to Powered Tug for 750 Series?

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"I'm no internet techie, but make sure you are signed-in to the website (upper right…"

John Austin replied Jan 10 to Another question

4 Jan 10
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"Yes, the rear rod and pivot was standard included with the doors.  The front latch i…"

John Austin replied Jan 8 to Bubble doors upgrade

6 Jan 11
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"the fiberglass frames 701/750 have the latching handle up front and many builders ad…"

John Austin replied Jan 8 to Bubble doors upgrade

6 Jan 11
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"Since we're at year-end, thought I'd give a longer-term update!  The Hugerock X7 has…"

John Austin replied Dec 30, 2025 to The Hugerock X7 tablet - 2600 nits (not a misprint) and the same size as the IFly 740B GPS

14 Dec 30, 2025
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"An update:  I was going to block the 1" x 4" slot in the oil cooler duct that blows…"

John Austin replied Dec 8, 2025 to Oil Cooler Airflow Shutter/Flap?

7 Dec 8, 2025
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"Probably a good question for Roger, but on my 750 STOL with the rounded fork, the bo…"

John Austin replied Dec 3, 2025 to STOL Nose Gear Question

4 Dec 5, 2025
Reply by William Carter

"Sorry if I was not clear! Changing the slot cover in and out seasonally is exactly w…"

John Austin replied Dec 1, 2025 to Oil Cooler Airflow Shutter/Flap?

7 Dec 8, 2025
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"I had forgotten about that slot until your post jogged my memory, so I guess I did d…"

John Austin replied Nov 29, 2025 to Oil Cooler Airflow Shutter/Flap?

7 Dec 8, 2025
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