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by ginbug92b
Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:49 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: slick maggs
Replies: 5
Views: 2844

Re: slick maggs

Have your Bendix mags rebuilt a lot cheaper. I highly recomend Aircraft Systems, 5187 Falcon Road, Rockford, Ill. 61109 Telephome 1-815-399-0225. I have used them for overhauling and or inspecting and repair as necessary for three sets of mags. Always excellent work.
by ginbug92b
Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Northern Climate Auto Gas
Replies: 20
Views: 9807

Re: Northern Climate Auto Gas

I have run car gas for 40 years without ANY problems,summer or winter. I've flown it in temperatures ranging from 100F to -25F, no problems. HOWEVER, now that all the car gas in New York has alcohol mixed in it I have stopped using it. You would think the FAA,whose job it is to PROMOTE aviation woul...
by ginbug92b
Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: What is the normal cruise speed at sea level?
Replies: 29
Views: 14357

Re: What is the normal cruise speed at sea level?

51 pitch is a climb prop. In full throttle level flight what is the maximum RPM that you get?
by ginbug92b
Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Sudden Engine Vibration
Replies: 50
Views: 34978

engine roughness

I once had a similar problem in my Cub with a Cont. C-90,(same cylinder assemblys as 0-300). The engine would run rough and lose about 250RPM. I went nuts checking EVERYTHING, gas, plugs,leads,mags, even tried a carb from another plane that was running fine. Long story short the problem turned out t...