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  1. Jeff07W

    Electronic ignition -1-mag

    I took the plunge and bought a sure fly (sim) and now am curious about things as I dive deeper… It appears the most common method is to replace the left (impulse) mag with the electronic one… according to sure fly you can buy ei for either mag (under different part numbers). I bought the impulse...
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    Io-470-k debonair upgrade

    i just purchased a debonair with an up-470-k (225 hp). 1400hrs) I also already have an io-470-f (260 hp) 1300 hrs. Ultimately I would like to do the 260hp upgrade to the debonair which I believe makes it an -n model (260hp). My idea is to leave the "k" model on the airframe and fly it while I...
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    Viking vs Debonair

    I've owned a Bellanca 14-19-3a (early Viking of sorts). Looking for feedback on the two airplanes.... performance, price, value, maint... etc.... I'm familiar with Vikings, not so much with deb
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    Prop strike help

    I have a bellanca 260 with an io 470.... I guess my plan is it to send the crank out and get it magnafluxed.... If it's good I'll be looking to Iran as much as possible.... I also need a hatrzell prop/hub Where should I send my 470? Should I get a used prop/hub and take it to a prop shop or...
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    What's involved in installing an auto pilot?

    New to site... I was wondering how difficult it is to out fit an aircraft with auto pilot... I know nothing about auto pilots but I see in older airplanes if is often noted that the auto pilot is unreliable... I would be thinking of installing it in a bellanca and wondering what used parts are...
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    Buying an airplane that's been sitting

    So I just read through a thread about a guy looking in to purchasing a Cessna from a guy that had been sitting for a year, followed by the ongoing argument of to pull a jug at pre-buy or not. My story, I found a bellanca 260 (pre Viking) with the continental 470 (I believe). The price is...
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