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  1. Lachlan

    Tempest plugs

    I’m going to put a new full set of spark plugs on my O-200 in my ‘76 C150M. I’m debating on going with massive electrodes all around, as they’re still much lower in resistance than the Champions that are in there now, or going with fine wires all around. Massive electrodes are $27.50 each...
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    Garage door torsion springs

    One of our garage door torsion springs gave up yesterday. I figured I’d buy a new left and right to replace them both. Should be easy to spend money. Springs are .283 gauge, 1.75” inside diameter, 37” long. Apparently that’s old school, as even Dura-Lift said they don’t make em any bigger...
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    Want To Buy C85 valve cover

    I have a cylinder from a friend's Cub overhaul, and I want to paint it up and turn it into a beer tower, with a faucet in the intake and exhaust ports. I'm looking for a valve cover for it. It's not worth the price of new (holy smokes!) but if you have one laying around that you'd part with...
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    New jet engines

    I think electric airplanes are for rc guys. Real airplanes burn stuff up! Is diesel the future? What about small turboprop power plants like this one? http://www.stuttgart.engineering/specifications/ At a cost of €10,000 it wouldn’t be much more than a new overhauled 4-banger carbureted...
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    Stratux help, free beer

    I have a new Stratux built on a Pi 3 board with 978 and 1090 receivers, the GPYes chip, and the AHRS module. Everything works except the AHRS. It doesn't work on the Stratux page (192.168.10.1) on my iPad or laptop, nor does it work in ForeFlight. It shows up on both the Stratux status page...
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    uAvionics SkyBeacon functional?

    Does anyone know of an installed and operational SkyBeacon on any aircraft? I’m looking for a working example of a successful installation.
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    Any news on skyBeacon? It’s Q3 now...

    Anyone heard anything? No updates on their website.
  8. Lachlan

    Stratux?

    What it the newest/best version of the Stratux (or similar) that’s ForeFlight compatible and works well? I could build or buy, but haven’t looked into them and don’t know enough about them yet to know what’s best. (Internal battery vs powered, which GPS chipset, What board, pre-built or build...
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    Anyone near St Marys, PA?

    Is anyone near OYM in St Marys, PA? There's an airplane there I would love to have someone take a look at for me. Coleslaw and beer provided.
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    Anyone near Anderson, IN?

    I'm looking at an airplane for sale there, and I am hoping that someone here might be able to take a quick look at it for me before I go and order up a pre-buy. If anyone is available or has good info or advice I would be grateful. The airplane is at Anderson Municipal Airport AID. Thanks!
  11. Lachlan

    A little poll for airplane owners...

    You get one vote, but you can explain anything you want.
  12. Lachlan

    Any old C150 experts around?

    I'm looking at a '61 150A and I would love to hear from anyone who owns or has owned one. Tell me things to look for, to avoid, deal breakers, etc. I've joined the 150-152 club and am waiting for my account to be activated. I'll take as much knowledge as I can find, if anyone has anything to...
  13. Lachlan

    I’m a 1%er

    Just looking over our retirement portfolios and liquid assets, totaling up real estate holdings, and I’m able to say that my wife and I are now 1%ers!!! We can now finally afford to do 1% of the things we would like to do.
  14. Lachlan

    DHC Mk III at my field

    This just landed. In about 600’. And I’m hoping to bum s quick ride around the patch before he leaves!
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    Another Cirrus down, 6-18-2016

    Surprised no one mentioned this. Rumor has it this was an aircraft owned by Stephen Coontz, presumably also flying it at the time. http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Crews-responding-to-plane-emergency-383522621.html
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    Runup in parking?

    I went flying this morning and noticed a lot (dozen plus) of a certain aircraft tied down at transient parking. Nice looking, great paint, shiny, and all the same manufacturer. As I pre-flighted the Citabria I heard one of them crank over. I looked up and noticed that the dude didn't even...
  17. Lachlan

    Checkride, Feb 22

    Like it says, scheduled for the 22nd. 9am. That's a great time to begin, as it is not too early in the morning. Time to wake up, eat, get my stuff together, check weather, finish my xc nav log, preflight the aircraft before I meet with the DPE to be sure it's absolutely ready to go...
  18. Lachlan

    Final phase check

    I had my final phase check today (Part 141 school). It was really windy, and I had a 90 degree crosswing at 14-15knots gusting above that. I think I made some of my best landings ever in spite of myself. I kept thinking, "If this was my check ride I would have put off the flight portion due...
  19. Lachlan

    Private pilot written, check

    I took the private pilot written this morning. Like an idiot I decided to change 2 answers right before I clicked done. Of course I got those two wrong. :) 93%. Next step- polish up performance landings and start studying for the oral. Lesson learned about "always go with your gut, NEVER change...
  20. Lachlan

    Pilots Bill of Rights

    Thoughts? http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/December/09/Senate-committee-passes-medical-reform#.VmiNFfOsmDw.gmail
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