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Forum: Messages 10-25-05, 04:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,534
Posted By Paul Sharp
I received my new 396. Excellent device. Only...

I received my new 396. Excellent device. Only complaint is that silly XM antenna. I told them that they needed to develop an external one - post haste. It work OK, though, but I haven't been able...
Forum: Messages 10-03-05, 10:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,119
Posted By Paul Sharp
I have been using the new Exxon oil for the last...

I have been using the new Exxon oil for the last 3 years, and love the stuff! Much less oil consumption, too.
Forum: Messages 10-03-05, 10:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,462
Posted By Paul Sharp
Read the followup comments, and would like to add...

Read the followup comments, and would like to add a couple of my own...

First, I'm glad I simply bought a battery and got on with it. I think that 3 years is around a good life-cycle for a battery...
Forum: Messages 10-03-05, 10:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,534
Posted By Paul Sharp
I'm still waiting on my 396. Apparently they...

I'm still waiting on my 396. Apparently they were swamped with orders and some of the smaller dealers don't have them yet. Anyway, I'm looking forward to it.

It sounds like it has a GPS antenna,...
Forum: Messages 07-31-05, 02:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,534
Posted By Paul Sharp
Thanks for trying anyway. Appreciate it. I'll...

Thanks for trying anyway. Appreciate it. I'll try to see what I can find out this afternoon.
Forum: Messages 07-31-05, 09:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,534
Posted By Paul Sharp
Sorry - by the time I got this you're probably...

Sorry - by the time I got this you're probably gone, but: 801-647-7836.

The price I saw was from the Garmin website (even though they don't sell it directly that's what they listed).

Thanks for the...
Forum: Messages 07-31-05, 12:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,534
Posted By Paul Sharp
Kevin (admin) - I'm trying to order one before...

Kevin (admin) - I'm trying to order one before Sunday ends. But since Garmin doesn't sell the units themselves directly, the only dealers I can find locally that are open on Sunday (a day I normally...
Forum: Messages 07-30-05, 11:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,534
Posted By Paul Sharp
The 396 sure does sound impressive. On the...

The 396 sure does sound impressive.

On the weather, I guess I was wondering how the "XM" type weather stacked up to the other kinds of satellite weather available. Is it as good as, or...
Forum: Messages 07-26-05, 09:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,534
Posted By Paul Sharp
Garmin 396

Anyone heard how the weather part of the new Garmin 396 works? Garmin's website touts it as having traffic (if interfaced to their 330 xponder), terrain picture and avoidance modes, and weather...
Forum: Messages 07-26-05, 09:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,462
Posted By Paul Sharp
Thanks to you and the board, and all those who...

Thanks to you and the board, and all those who helped. Nice place to know one can find friends.
Forum: Messages 07-18-05, 02:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,462
Posted By Paul Sharp
Happy to report that you were all correct -...

Happy to report that you were all correct - replaced the battery, and everything worked as designed. Problem solved, plane back home, etc.

Thanks for the help. It was much appreciated.
Forum: Messages 07-17-05, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,462
Posted By Paul Sharp
Wow - that is encouraging because if all I need...

Wow - that is encouraging because if all I need is a new battery I can get one locally, run back up there, switch it out myself, and fly home (having delivered the rental car back to the same place,...
Forum: Messages 07-17-05, 12:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,462
Posted By Paul Sharp
(Thanks for the input.) The particular model I...

(Thanks for the input.) The particular model I have doesn't have the "DC" field current backup system - it never did have, best I could research - even talking to Cessna's multiengine service...
Forum: Messages 07-16-05, 08:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,462
Posted By Paul Sharp
Need Help, Please

I have a problem and would appreciate help: Flew to West Yellowstone, was struck by a fit of stupid, and left the master and mags on. Next day when I returned to the apt to fly home, naturally the...
Forum: Messages 06-23-05, 04:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 51,650
Posted By Paul Sharp
I slip mine quite regularly as ATC often leaves...

I slip mine quite regularly as ATC often leaves me high and asks for a slam-dunk. But I never try to go from one side to the other. Don't know why I would do that - a slip is a slip, and going from...
Forum: Messages 06-23-05, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 34,820
Posted By Paul Sharp
I'm W6SLR.

I'm W6SLR.
Forum: Messages 05-03-05, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,126
Posted By Paul Sharp
I used to fly Piper Arrows. For their turbo...

I used to fly Piper Arrows. For their turbo model they have a presurrized magneto kit (used to cost $250 back in the late 80's). If you didn't have it you'd tend to get missing from the arcing in...
Forum: Messages 04-13-05, 03:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,569
Posted By Paul Sharp
Every comment I ever read from someone who...

Every comment I ever read from someone who actually had the manual kit installed seemed to praise them.

GMAS used to pan them badly.

I'm think I'd love to have them on my rear engine. But since...
Forum: Messages 04-13-05, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 41,788
Posted By Paul Sharp
The glareshield in my 67 T was badly cracked when...

The glareshield in my 67 T was badly cracked when I bought the plane. A couple of visits under the panel for avionics upgrades made it crack clear through down the middle.

(I have no fancy "front...
Forum: Messages 04-13-05, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 42,379
Posted By Paul Sharp
Yes, if it took that long it seems too much time...

Yes, if it took that long it seems too much time before rescue. But given that amount of time in the water anyone could easily drown, especially given the effects of the water temperatures. And...
Forum: Messages 04-13-05, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 24,918
Posted By Paul Sharp
After looking at mine over a 2-3 year period, I...

After looking at mine over a 2-3 year period, I would conclude that the cowling itself is better in a light color, but I certainly wouldn't consider myself any expert on this.
Forum: Messages 03-27-05, 04:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,629
Posted By Paul Sharp
Noticed that I didn't ever report back here. The...

Noticed that I didn't ever report back here. The problem was the little wires feeding the tach. Once that was fixed it has worked fine. Thanks to all for the suggestions back then.
Forum: Messages 03-27-05, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,158
Posted By Paul Sharp
THose micro-switches on the throttle cams are...

THose micro-switches on the throttle cams are really squirelly, so you might check those if you havn'te already found and fixed the problem. Mine was acting up and making a weird sound that was so...
Forum: Messages 03-27-05, 03:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,994
Posted By Paul Sharp
When I had a new rear prop installed, the shop...

When I had a new rear prop installed, the shop checked the factory RPM gages on my plane, and they were always reading higher than actual - usually about 100 RPM. I can refer to their scaled list...
Forum: Messages 03-27-05, 03:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 92,888
Posted By Paul Sharp
I did a precautionary shutdown of my rear engine...

I did a precautionary shutdown of my rear engine coming back to SLC from Montana one day. Full load of fuel, 3 passengers plus luggage. Of course I had burned off about an hour of fuel before I saw...
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