Forum: Messages
12-12-13, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,193
Insurance
Anyone interested in trying to put together a group rate for Cessna 337s?
There used to be one a thousand years ago through the predecessor to this online group.
Maybe we should have another...
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Forum: Messages
07-28-13, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 17,804
Cure for leaky avionics bay cover
In case anyone has a little drool coming around their avionics bay,
which manifests by dampness on top of the floor heater outlet after heavy rains,
here's what I've done (a bit 'OCD') to make it...
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Forum: Messages
07-28-13, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 58,324
May be sacriligious, but a Seneca w cargo door...
I have an elderly friend who has wanted to buy into my 337. I've had it for 20 years and I will probably have it for another 20.
BUT
I walked him over to a Seneca on Pootmac Airfield. The back...
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Forum: Mechanics and Service Providers
04-28-13, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 30,217
Cowl flap motor overhaul / repair
Excellent and reasonable.
I highly recommend
One of those old time shops that just knows how to get things done
without a lot of fuss
Bob Bena
RLB Accessory Service
FAA Station KB2R946K
971 N...
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Forum: Messages
04-28-13, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 19,786
Top notch cowl flap motor repair /overhaul
Good Afternoon Gents,
My Skythrasher totally redone at last. Hooray
Had a sticking front cowl flap motor.
Bob Bena did a wonderful and reasonable job for $300 and change.
I highly recommend...
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Forum: Parts For Sale
02-09-13, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 39,327
Do you still have navomatic brains?
We are chasing some ghosts. What would you be willing to sell just the brains, control head, etc? Do you still have?
My email is bigcheese@potomac-airfield.com 301 248 5720
Thanks
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Forum: Parts For Sale
01-20-13, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 39,327
NAvomatic
Do you still have the navomatic brains?
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Forum: Messages
10-08-12, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 47,450
My own dis-assemby
When Hagarstown aircraft came to pick up my 337, to start a rebuild, it took them three guys a long day. By the end of the day, the airplane was leaving on a trailer, wings off, and the booms +...
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Forum: Messages
03-11-12, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 40,766
Fuel burn profile
This graph shows the tanks volumes and switchover points.
I assume like a 210 that even though I fill the tanks, they may not be 100% full.
The shadin is set to flash 'low fuel' once 76 gals used,...
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Forum: Messages
03-11-12, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 31,527
It is removable
Yes it is removable.
Richard Helm has done a great job in the mechanical design. The entire unit snaps into a well built aluminum bracket which secures within the avionics footprint.
Like a...
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Forum: Messages
03-11-12, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 31,527
New stuff and Sexy Panels
Gents
Re-doing my avionics, I've been looking for the perfect combination of an open hardware platform (non-certied so it can evolve at the speed of software), that is dash mountable, and could run...
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Forum: Messages
03-11-12, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 40,766
Fuel Management Questions - various strategies
Good Morning Gents,
I have a T337D. While the T C&D models return fuel goes to the manifold, instead of the main tank, I am still totally paranoid about running a tank dry. Probably a good...
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Forum: Messages
03-10-12, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 71,463
Fuel Management
I use the mains until there is abouot 30 min to 1 hour left - 16 gals.
I have a shadin set to warn me "low fuel" to switch to aux at 76 gals used from mains.
That assures me fuel in the mains for...
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Forum: Messages
02-19-12, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 17,044
el panel alternative - pflueger.com panels
I'm having my panel redone, and getting the pflueger.com custom panels, which can be finished burlwood or just about anything.
They have embedded lighting, so I'm having the bottom edge of the...
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Forum: Messages
12-08-11, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 19,167
big cheese
It is an Rstol T337D. He thinks he has figured out how to stuff the processor in the avionics bay by relocating the audio interface on the front bay wall. Quite a squish. Open to suggestions and...
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Forum: Messages
12-07-11, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 19,167
Where to install a TCAD processor?
Good Morning Gents,
I am looking at where to install the processor for a TCAD in my 337. (I've actually got the TCAS version, active interrogator!).
Any suggestions or experience as to where to...
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
12-07-11, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 19,200
Where to install TCAD in a 337?
I'm looking at installing a TCAD in my 337. Where did you have your processor? My avionics guy is suggesting overhead near the autopilot brain. Where was yours?
Thanks
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Forum: Messages
12-03-11, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 23,552
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
10-01-11, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 18,018
Fuel system turbo C & D
Years ago as a nerd I studied the fuel system of my T337D. Being concerned I not runout of fuel, I checked pretty carefully until I understood the system.
It appears for the turbo C & D models,...
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Forum: Messages
10-01-11, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 22,757
Petition to amend 3rd class medical
Fellow 'Thrasherists
Some time ago I filed a petition with Sec DOT and FAA to amend 3rd class
Only to be required for aicraft OVER 6,000 lbs
Otherwise driver's license only
The 6,000lb limit was so...
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
09-18-11, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 26,191
For what price?
Just curious. Trying to rationalize what I'm spending on my own T337
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Forum: Messages
09-18-11, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 96,708
CYA - What are the authorities?
Have you ever noticed that on all of your ground-fault outlets it says to "test them every 30 days?"
Like much of what goes on in the USA these days, many of these measures become an exercise to...
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Forum: Messages
09-11-11, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 38,162
big cheese
As my wings are already off, as the airplane is being repaired and repainted, I could use the details of the wing inspection as now it would be easy to do. Please advise. Thanks
My email...
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Forum: Messages
08-13-11, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,086
Skymaster redo bits and pieces
Over the years here's what I've done to mine:
Interior plastic:
Planeplastics - I replaced all the interior sisde window etc plastic. The new stuff is about twice the weight of the original flimsy...
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Forum: Parts For Sale
08-03-11, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 39,327
Servo location
The aileron servo is in a panel on the passenger side wing. I think the panel was about 2/3rds of the way out.
The elevator servo is behind the long panel on the pilot site boom. Its held in by...
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