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Did not go BBW initially due to the amount taxiing and landing I do on pavement at merrill. I can land on the gravel there but then I have a 1/2 mile taxi to my hangar, or I can land on the pavement and have a 600 ft taxi. Additionally, there is a concern about prop clearance issues since I'm...

Nevermind, just delete this thread please.

Thanks, I went ahead and ordered one of those from Lowes.

This says it's a trim air compressor. Does this not mean this one is supposed to be used in-line with a bigger tank to supplement it? Does it still work OK as a standalone compressor? Also, I think I have plenty of power at my hangar; it even has a 220V plug and it's own breaker box, about 6...

I'm looking for a good air compressor for my t-hangar. I've had recommendations thus far from as small as 1.5 gal to as big as 50 gal. I just want to be able to clean things like wheel bearings, do a compression check on the cylinders of my IO-360, and air up tires. I don't envision a need to...

Vertical Reference Forum used to be good, it's pretty dead now: https://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/index.php? Helicopters are a lot more fun to fly than most airplanes in my opinion. The problem is they're real expensive in terms of maintenance and insurance. As was mentioned...

Just messing around a little more with the tailwheel mounted 360 cam. Plane is a Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX3 experimental. Tried using the protective lens covers on the camera this time, which made the picture pretty grainy, but figured I'd post up the video anyway.

This is the mount: https://flightflix.net/product/xploringalaska-acme-tail-wheel-pole-mount/ You need one of the Acme tailwheel stick stingers for it to work (experimental only). Basically it's a pole mounted where the leaf spring would be on a regular tailwheel. There is definitely something...

Just a quick video trying out my new tailwheel camera mount with the GoPro Max camera. Plane is a Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX3 experimental. Taken in late September in south central Alaska.

I got a call on one because the oil filler access door on the upper cowling of a 182 popped open right as takeoff power was applied due to vibration, I guess. Not sure what else I could've done. Maybe I should've taken it flying and had it rip off. As long as it didn't bonk somebody on the...

Hmmm, I don't remember having to do that, even on the clapped out O.G. 145ER's which became EP's. Maybe I just repressed the memories from the lost decade that I spent in the taco jet, or maybe the engines got worse over time, but you're probably right. I did a few deadheads in row 18 and do...

747-400/747-8 does not have any sort of engine synchronization system that I'm aware of, although the auto throttle system, which is engaged for 99.99% of every flight (usually only turned off during the last few hundred feet before landing) does match the N1 (fan) RPM of all 4 engines which...

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated. It sounds like spot cleaning/hand scrubbing might be what's necessary.

I am looking to be able to turn on my engine pre-heater from the house. I have a handheld wifi hotspot that has no monthly fee, just a pay as you go dataplan. I'd like to use that wifi hotspot to switch the pre-heater at the hangar on/off from my house, which is a few miles away on a seperate...

This is the forum to talk about hangars right? I had my hangar floor redone in epoxy last year. Can anyone share what they use to clean these types of floors? My weak google-fu turned up "hard foam mop" and "diluted ammonia" so I tried that, and it did nothing, actually made a bigger mess I...

Looking north toward Denali and Mt. Foraker. Video of the landing:

How long does Blackstone usually take to give you a report after you send them a sample? I've been waiting 2 months now for a report from AvLabs.