August 2018
Turn up your volume! Lycoming O-235 powered…
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Turn up your volume! Lycoming O-235 powered…
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June 2018
FAA 2017 SLSA Continued Operational Safety (…
In January, the FAA issued a Continued Operational Safety (COS) Report for Special Category Light-Sport Aircraft covering the time period beginning with the July, 2004, establishment of the Sport Pil…
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FAA 2017 SLSA Continued Operational Safety (…
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May 2018
I'll start it off with my O-235
I have an O-235-C1, one of the earlier O-235 versions. The engine is low compression rated at 108 HP at 2600, though the engine is placarded at 2800 RPM.
I have a cross -over exhaust system, light…
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I'll start it off with my O-235
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OK; we have the forum, so who's going to chi…
Hi, All;
I'm really thrilled to see that we now have a Continental-specific engine forum (Thanks, John & Sebastien).
I'm building a Cruzer; have one wing, empennage, and 4 flaperons done so far…
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OK; we have the forum, so who's going to chi…
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There are moments when the sheer beauty of f…
I made my weekly 170 mile weekend trip to my home this past Thursday. The flight takes me from Cloverdale California (O60) to Pine Mountain Lake (E45) which is near Yosemite National Park.
As I appr…
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There are moments when the sheer beauty of f…
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Bargain ads b on ebay
if you want a real cheap ads b out option, there is a ilevil beacon listed for sale, on EBay, new for $895.00
thats about $500 off the price, includes GPS.
so for less than a thousand bucks you can b…
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Bargain ads b on ebay
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February 2018
Dynon overhaul
So the 601 has 500hrs and 10 yrs of hard life. Along with a much needed new paint job, new plugs, lights, and other nick nacks, my Dynon 100 and 120 were showing serious wear. The lcd screen was f…
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Dynon overhaul
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Bearings packed and on the gear :-) Hang the…
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Bearings packed and on the gear :-) Hang the…
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January 2018
December 2017
First flight - N6969
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First flight - N6969
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Your panel is telling you something, so what…
With nearly 200 hours on my 601 XLB in the past year and three months, I re-started thinking about emergency procedures.
During Phase 1 testing, critical failures were constantly on my mind and fran…
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Your panel is telling you something, so what…
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November 2017
Seasonal Prop Pitch Adjustment
I live in Northern California and fly every other weekend to a high density altitude airport (frequently 6K to 7K density altitude during the summer). It's about a 170 mile trip.
I fly a 601 with a…
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Seasonal Prop Pitch Adjustment
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September 2017
One-Way Rental Truck Pickup of Full Kit
HI, All;
I know I'm probably jumping the gun here, but I don't yet have my kit, (have plans) so I'm just thinking thru scenarios.
I'm close enough (DFW) that I'd want to pickup my kit from the fact…
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One-Way Rental Truck Pickup of Full Kit
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August 2017
June 2017
Bungee pin A/D and nose gear leg clearance
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Bungee pin A/D and nose gear leg clearance
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March 2017
Canadian Wooden Prop (36X68) - $250
New (only tested) with 6 hole pattern crush plate for Rotax 532/582 engine or for left hand tractor application (64 hp +/-) striplic@tetric.com 512 924 4199
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Canadian Wooden Prop (36X68) - $250
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Zenith 601xlb 23GB from rear
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Zenith 601xlb 23GB from rear
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Zenith 601xlb 23GB
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Zenith 601xlb 23GB
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