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Skylane81E

Skylane81E

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Finished my annual today,

About a week of solo time after work, an hour or two at a time and a Saturday actually hitting it hard with my dad running a screw gun to open and close the plane.

New aft nav light bulb,
Plugged in a disconnected wire for the left nav light
New oil and filters
Clean K&N induction air filter
New ELT battery
And a pair of monster retreads for the mains
Compressions ranging from upper 60s to mid 70s

I can dig it:yes:
 
You know of course that an RV would be much cheaper to maintain.

Skylane81E said:
Finished my annual today,

About a week of solo time after work, an hour or two at a time and a Saturday actually hitting it hard with my dad running a screw gun to open and close the plane.

New aft nav light bulb,
Plugged in a disconnected wire for the left nav light
New oil and filters
Clean K&N induction air filter
New ELT battery
And a pair of monster retreads for the mains
Compressions ranging from upper 60s to mid 70s

I can dig it:yes:
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Missed this.

Curious - the K&N filter, is that specific for the plane or did you do a common match/owner provided part?
 
Ted DuPuis said:
Missed this.

Curious - the K&N filter, is that specific for the plane or did you do a common match/owner provided part?
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http://www.challengeraviation.com/

The ones they sell for Cherokee's are just a K&N filter for a Dodge Van or something.

one of the most epic internet arguments discussions I have ever seen was in reference to these claims on their website.


  • Increased horsepower
  • Reported fuel savings of .3 to .5 gallons per hour
 
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That's interesting - I'll have to make a note of that at annual. Would prefer a K&N anyway.
 
timwinters said:
Hey, Dunc,

How did the Monsters balance out? No problems?
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In balance but I think they were a little out of round at first. Decent vibes for a bit, but a few (5) maximum short field landings to full stop and they are great now.
 
Skylane81E said:
Yeah, just had to un lazy my ass and do it.

Sometimes it is hard to commit to another hour at the office
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I understand that, my issue was driving 1.5 each way to get to the airport! lol Did i see you were at Moraine on Sat?
 
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