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Can anyone suggest some good brake cylinders? My cylinders are not
adaptable to a remote resivore. Bleeding the cylinders is a pain and I want
to eliminate this task.

Bob

Has anyone figured out where all the traffic has gone?

Bob

Thanks to all for the info. Will try as soon as it warms up (ll degrees
this morning).

My IA suggested sanding the pain off. That's what he does when he paints
certified planes but that is a ...

Has anyone found a safe paint stripper for a fiberglass cowl?

Most strippers will destroy the resin.

Bob

Never thought of it but after I installed the clear PVC 1/2" sight gauge
from Aircraft Spruce one of the pilots suggested a floating ball in the
gauge so you could see the level easier. Has ...

Need to add avionics to my KR which has very limited panel space. Was
thinking of a Becker transponder, (3 1/4) and a hand held, panel mounted
nav/com.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks, Bob

I know that many scratch builders have increased the aluminum gauge on the
fuselage to eliminate oil canning. What gauge would be recommended on the
top boot cowl since it takes a lot of abuse in ...

Wood props have been used for years and years. If you've ever been to
Alaska you probably have seen lots of airplanes, both metal and fabric with
wooden props sitting year round in the weather an ...

Can anyone recommend a website for the Volks aircraft engine?

Can't seem to find anything other than the Great Plains site.

Bob

Looking for an economical instrument hole nav com for my panel. Escort II
be the best bet if I can find one?

Bob, Wichita

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Can anyone suggest a clear, 1/4" OD plastic tubing for a sight gauge that is
not affected by gasoline? My tubing turns yellow in a month or so and makes
it difficult to see the fuel level. ...

Just a note about fairings for the kids on the list.

The common practice was to trim balsa wood to fit around the struts, sand to
shape and cover with dopped pinking tape wrapped around the stru ...

I looked at tent hangers about three years ago but rejected the concept.
Although local farmers and some industrial companies are using them, I think
there are some serious problems.

First ther ...

Anyone interested in a Lycoming 135 HP 0-290-D2? About 85 hours on a chrome
major, 60 amp alternator, climb prop as removed from a destroyed PA 22.
Best offer?

Bob, Wichita

Have a spare Bendix King KMD 150 GPS case. $25.00 plus shipping.

Bob, Wichita

Had a fire and lost my 1955 PA 22. Few parts left, wheels, brakes, one
right hand droop tip and tail feathers. Firewall forward is slightly
scorched but useable. About 80 hours on a 135 D2 with ...

Has anyone come up with a good way to fasten the wire control to the fuel
shut off valve? I've tried the whole through a bolt with nuts on both sides
and the threaded tube with the hole and bolt b ...

Watched the refueling of a Cessna 150 the other day and noticed the gas caps
had an open link chain bolted to the bottom of the gas cap. Owner said the
chain was just long enough to touch the bot ...

Still working on the master cylinders. Found one possible problem with
bleeding the brakes is that I have Cleveland brakes with the bleed valve on
the very bottom of the caliper. Don't believe f ...

Using a couple of small master cylinders and want to add a remote reservoir.
The cylinders are up against the firewall and I have to disassemble the
front end to get to them to bleed the brakes. ...