Forum: Messages
01-15-23, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 396,341
https://www.portapilot.com/
When I was a kid I used to design medical diagnostic tech robotics.
I was admittedly, a weird kid.
The feedback tasks of any autopilot are really very simple.
This clever gadget would probably work...
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Forum: Messages
01-15-23, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 35,782
https://www.portapilot.com/
https://www.portapilot.com/
Years ago, before GPS, we were on a friend's sailboat and it had this gadget looked like a shock absorber, . One end attached to the tiller and other the boat.
It...
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Forum: Messages
01-01-23, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 49,232
BOSE vs ZULU - broad spectrum response? Clipping?
Years ago in my T337 with another pilot,
we tried swapping my BOSE 10 (yes) with the original ZULU headset.
At that time
the zulu feedback circuits would start clipping on takeoff.
I later tried...
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Forum: Messages
12-26-22, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 1
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Cold start wear and shock cooling - myth or fear?
Oh boy will this cause a stir...
Over decades of owning Potomac Airfield
I have seen lots of new owners who start out terrified of 'shock cooling' and 'cold starts.'
My two cents, fully inviting...
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Forum: Messages
12-10-22, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 143,223
Robertson STOL trick might work for faster climb
I have a T337D RSTOL.
To go up FAST I
1, 1/3rd flaps down (more lift, yes more drag but more lift too),
2. 100% power,
3. cowl flaps open
4. About 120 mph indicated - can see horizon and lots of...
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Forum: Messages
12-10-22, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 3
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I trained in a non-turbo
As a helicopter owner pilot, I originally really saw no need to go over 1,000ft.
There's nothing to see up there.
So why would anyone need turbos?
To qualify for insurance I flew in a non-turbo w...
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Forum: Messages
12-03-22, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 102,583
CB panel wetness
Yes, of all placed to get wet...
Water getting past the windshield or even condensation inside can also run down the inner left edge and drool down there.
Every few years I go through the ritual...
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Forum: Messages
12-03-22, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 32,732
Excellent news!
As I understand it, the most...
Excellent news!
As I understand it, the most efficient propellor in cruise has ONE blade, as that represents the least drag, but has terrible static thrust (will take a long time to gain speed from...
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
11-23-22, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 53,629
A
After 27 years I currently don't have a...
A
After 27 years I currently don't have a 'known' mission for my 337
Waiting to see what it may become, but currently not sure.
Flew regularly Wash DC to Boston for years
Then commuted every day...
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Forum: Messages
11-19-22, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 26,736
Exhaust gas applied nerdocity
Part 1. Setting home oil burner to max EGT
My home has oil heat.
The way the oil service cleans and 'adjusts the burner seems amazingly primitive.
The pull a sample of exhaust from the flu...
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Forum: Messages
10-13-22, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 34,853
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Forum: Messages
10-11-22, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 34,771
Check maintenance manual
There was one condition where the system spits hydraulic fluid out over the side,
and it won't leave a stain UNLESS it happens to hit the pilot side gear leg in flight.
The fix was minor, the...
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Forum: Messages
10-10-22, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 68,025
Gi 275
Good catch! I handn't thought of those.
Looks like $8k for the two displays, plus install.
One for each engine.
Even handles 4 tanks.
Hmmm.
Interesting.....
I see an STC to install,
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Forum: Messages
10-10-22, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 68,025
Engine Analyzer Options
The current best options seem to be:
JPI 790
Would fit nicely bottom of my avionics stack.
Maybe I unconsciously had it layed out that way...
Upside - 'Simple,' lowest installed cost ( I...
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Forum: Messages
10-09-22, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 28,673
The perfect skymaster
I note your transition year is ‘74.
Yes
The fuel system does get simpler after 73.
Like a huge Cessna 172,
vs 4 tanks earlier.
Interestingly,
in the turbo C and D models
When using aux tanks
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Forum: Messages
10-09-22, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 68,025
Free engine analyzer - zero install
I have been flying without and engine analyzer for 27 years.
Sure, I also like pretty things that go blinkety blink.
I confess I HAVE been thinking about it.
I see too many people get hysterical...
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Forum: Messages
10-09-22, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 28,673
More is better
Where you can make it fit, more is better.
Thicker is better than thinner.
Doubled layers is better than one.
Cover everything and place you can that will not need maintenance access later on.
You...
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Forum: Messages
10-08-22, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 51,025
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Forum: Messages
10-02-22, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 38,703
Way to check gear BEFORE takeoff
On hydraulic system gear,
While taxiing, or on ground, cycle gear handle to DOWN.
Then observe how many seconds it takes to return to locked down position.
When you cycle gear handle down, it goes...
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Forum: Messages
09-26-22, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 33,008
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Forum: Messages
09-24-22, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 51,025
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Forum: Messages
09-17-22, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 51,025
Propellers - Overhaul or IRAN?
As I understand it, an IRAN is basically a prop overhaul without re-doing the blades?
Everything is pulled apart, inspected, and if ok, seals replaced etc.
The blades are just checked, stripped and...
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Forum: Messages
09-03-22, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 27,678
Robertson STOL
To be a Robertson STOL, as you lower flaps, ailerons will also lower like extended flaps.
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Forum: Messages
09-02-22, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 27,678
Oh, and another thing or two!
By going with a whole Avidyne stack, and radio-racks (brackets that hold everything together)
FIRST they put the whole avionics stack together, tested and debugged on a lab bench.
THEN they put it...
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Forum: Messages
09-02-22, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 27,678
In reply
My questions for you
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TRANSPONDER 340
Can you see the trafic on your I pad on forflight or skydemon ?
......ANSWER
As I understand it the 340 transponder is JUST a mode S ES ads-b OUT...
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