Recent content by kayakgeek

  1. K

    Any experience in Higher power hangar door

    I did a 42' by 12' Higher Power door on my hangar last year and am very happy with it. Operation has been solid and no issues to date. The remote control option comes in handy. The company was very helpful during the design and ordering phases and kept me in the loop regarding lead time and...
  2. K

    Piper Dakota needs 8 primes to start?

    It has been consistent through the 12 years I have owned the plane. It was initially trying 3 or 4 and failing to start, so I spoke to the A&P who had been caring for the plane for the prior owner. He said it needed about 7.
  3. K

    Piper Dakota needs 8 primes to start?

    When cold, it takes 7 shots of primer for a reliable first crank start on my 79 Dakota.
  4. K

    Anyone build a hangar recently?

    I am just completing an 50'x40' hangar on private land at an airpark. Some things to consider: -The price of steel has yet to come down from the pandemic bump and the lead time at the steel building manufacturers are long. After waiting and waiting for prices to come back down, I went with a...
Back
Top