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by johneeb
Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:35 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Ultralight Helicopters
Replies: 7
Views: 4111

Re: Ultralight Helicopters

c170b53 wrote:What I would pay to see George straddle, squeeze into and hover that mosquito. :D
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Jim, I have 2 bucks US to contribute to the pot! Should we start a go-fundme?
by johneeb
Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:55 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Rudder Attachment Bolts
Replies: 39
Views: 51294

Re: Rudder Attachment Bolts

G. the rudder rebuild looks good.

George, in Irland beer comes in pint glasses, no opening required just enjoyment.
by johneeb
Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:35 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Exhaust fit up issue
Replies: 5
Views: 2318

Re: Exhaust fit up issue

are you using the same type of exhaust ruser stack gasket on all three risers? Have you considered doubling up the riser gaskets?
by johneeb
Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: My "new" airport runabout
Replies: 29
Views: 33929

Re: My "new" airport runabout

Gary, I don't know how badly the members in BC might need a "Schwimmwagen" for sure the ones on Maui need one.
by johneeb
Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:42 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Landing Gear Clunk/Lifting Plane
Replies: 23
Views: 10921

Re: Landing Gear Clunk/Lifting Plane

Mark, here is one man's solution to jacking a 170 allowing gear leg removal.
johneeb wrote:Image
by johneeb
Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: My "new" airport runabout
Replies: 29
Views: 33929

Re: My "new" airport runabout

This one has the oh so powerful non-hemi, non-overhead cam, single carburettor (note the spelling for you Brit purists) 850cc engine. From a standing start crossing an intersection and reaching the other side you can be shifting into 4th and be doing all of 28mph. You probably would not have been a...
by johneeb
Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:27 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: My "new" airport runabout
Replies: 29
Views: 33929

Re: My "new" airport runabout

This one has the oh so powerful non-hemi, non-overhead cam, single carburettor (note the spelling for you Brit purists) 850cc engine. From a standing start crossing an intersection and reaching the other side you can be shifting into 4th and be doing all of 28mph. You probably would not have been ab...
by johneeb
Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: My "new" airport runabout
Replies: 29
Views: 33929

Re: My "new" airport runabout

Moke at Duncan's.jpg
Airport car that does double duty as parade/car show car!
by johneeb
Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Alternator or Generator?
Replies: 11
Views: 5191

Re: Alternator or Generator?

Reece are both the generator pictured in your possession? Are the armatures interchangeable?
by johneeb
Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:38 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: AV-30c
Replies: 11
Views: 7303

Re: AV-30c

Amazing! that is so clever, it just goes to show you none of us is as smart as all or us.
by johneeb
Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Bizarre and Foolish ends in Tragedy - 1973
Replies: 1
Views: 1864

Re: Bizarre and Foolish ends in Tragedy - 1973

Two words you just don’t want to hear the captain say “watch this”
by johneeb
Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:29 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Roll Call: 170 base airport elevation?
Replies: 29
Views: 29631

Re: Roll Call: 170 base airport elevation?

Aurora Airport KARR (Sugar Grove, IL) 710'
Lottig Field (Zenda WI) 1105'
by johneeb
Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Cleaning, priming & re-skinning elevator spar
Replies: 5
Views: 2917

Re: Cleaning, priming & re-skinning elevator spar

Joshua,
Can you, and have you considered, using Aluma-prep and a brush?
by johneeb
Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Where were you on 9-11-2001?
Replies: 9
Views: 10696

Re: Where were you on 9-11-2001?

gander 911.jpg
That's me in the TWA 767-200 in the for-ground, the airport is Gander my home for the next 3 plus days. All those busses were there to take all of us to various outposts, our passengers went to the equivalent of a VFW hall.
by johneeb
Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:25 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 51 170A Gear Repair
Replies: 28
Views: 12727

Re: 51 170A Gear Repair

I am concerned about Taylor, the starter of this string, he has not responded to any of the advice and comments here. I hope he hasn't done something rash.
Johneb