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Most likely a "balun" as stated here: https://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/av520 The "cat whisker" type of VOR receive antenna is a dipole, i.e. has two elements and no ground. As such it is considered BALanced. The coaxial cable used to connect it to the receiver is UNbalanced since the...

Balderdash! There are many competently designed antennas which operate at well below 50% efficiency due to size and cost considerations. An aviation related example is the NDB transmitting antenna. Here is a link to a paper describing one...

I have read in several places that some kind of polymer coating is being used to address start-stop operating conditions, for example: https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2012-01-1966/

Seems to me that your "quick" drain is more trouble than it is worth. Have you considered replacing it with a standard (non-quick, screw in) drain plug?

I am enjoying the temporary silence of the global warming alarmists!

Clear is available in both enamel and lacquer. I'm guessing you used enamel on the Mustang so it was OK. The Krylon was lacquer so it messed up the enamel color coat.

Clamp type ammeters are available for low prices nowadays, for example...

What kind of lift do you have? A "real" one where you can stand underneath the vehicle requires a 12'-14' ceiling which rules out most residential garages. I've thought about getting a "Quick Jack" which raises the vehicle about 24" or so, but that still requires the use of a creeper which...

About as much sense as owning your own plane...

Cup holders in an airplane? What is next? Pilot's side lighted makeup mirror?

I am seeing more cushion for the pushin':)

Normally, the generator light is connected across the cutout relay (inside the regulator) contacts. This means one side is at battery voltage, and the other side at generator voltage. Engine off, zero generator voltage, bright light. Engine idling, low voltage from generator, light not so...

You have an unusual condition. The light going off means the generator is producing battery voltage. One explanation is that the regulator's set point is 12.6V instead of the normal 14V. I would "full field" the generator and see what happens. This should isolate the problem to either the...

Race cars benefit from nitrogen in tires because, without moisture, there is less pressure variation with temperature, thus the handling is more predictable. Aircraft over 75,000lbs are required by FAA to use nitrogen (or other "inert" gas) with less than 5% oxygen to prevent explosions with...

No! OP is tapping in to a 14 gage circuit. Need to keep the 15A breaker to protect this.

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Not recommended. AGC is 1/4" diameter while AGS is 9/32". The AGC in the larger holder may heat up due to poor contact and blow even though there is no circuit fault.

You sexist pig!!;)

OP if you want numbers, here they are (approximately): Full rich 10:1 (cools the engine for climbing) Best power 12:1 (adjust mixture for maximum rpm) Best Economy 15:1 (adjust mixture for peak EGT) C152 same as C172 and basically the same for any gasoline powered engine.

Did it have a minor leak before the catastrophic failure?