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    Paint touch up

    Paintscratch.com Watch their videos and see which of their products works best for you. I used their pen base coar and top coat on a few chips and scratches and am impressed by the results. I really have to look hard for the touched up areas which are barely perceptible. Anyone else won't be...
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    I have chosen FlyQ for my flight app. Love it.

    FlyQ has been great with Stratux and now Stratus 3 flying a mix of VFR and IFR.
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    Oil temp too high. Is this a standard component? Or, a mod?

    Your baffles can use replacement or at least seal with some RTV. I see gaps in between them everywhere. With the cowl on, use a flashlight and shine the light through the inlet. You should not see any gaps in between the baffles. That being said, I would expect that all of your cylinders be...
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    Is there a dimmer setting on a MAC 1700?

    I just went through the entire manual and found no mention of such a thing.
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    Problems with HSI

    Similar symptoms .. fixed with an overhaul of the remote gyro KG-102
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    Just picked up a sweet 175 :-)

    Very nice looking plane!
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    Training for more back pressure during flare

    Chair fly the scenario. Envision yourself flying down to final, flaring, and then then applying more back pressure. Pretend with your hands that the yoke is in front of you as you imagine this, and go through the motions. Don’t forget to imagine that increased pressure you feel after the...
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    Mac1700 repairs

    Ellison Avionics at Texas works on them
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    Any possible upgrade from KMA-20 audio panel?

    I am not an expert, but I have looked this up recently and found no slide-in options. I think one of the main underlying reasons is that the more modern units manage com/nav and intercom, while the kma20 does not handle the intercom. So, the connections on the back are different. I am saving for...
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    What is the opposite of a snow-bird, and where do they go?

    I don’t think it’s you. My wife and I are in our 30’s, and we feel that the sun is biting more than ever. Throw in the humidity on top of that, and it is so bad that we find ourselves showering a two or three times a day because it causes us to sweat so much just doing something simple like...
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    Attitude indicator wobble

    I heard about a place in Gainesville that will do it for $400. PM me if interested, and I will get you the contact info. Thankfully, my gyro came erect right after startup and worked perfectly on my last flight. For now, I am going to fly it and watch it carefully. This is more impetus for me to...
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    Attitude indicator wobble

    On startup today, same thing happened to mine. No prior issue. The unit was overhauled by the previous owner 6 years ago (and 300 hours on the tach since then). Is this about how long they are supposed to last between overhauls?
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    Safety Pilot for IFR Student? Legal?

    Not only is it legal, it was encouraged by my flight school to save money. They even paired me up with a safety pilot, and we’ve been friends ever since.
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    Epididymitis

    I do not see any reason, good or even absurd, that epididymitis should disqualify you from flying. While screening for a sexually transmitted infection is appropriate, we often do not find the culprit bug.
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    Nice New Features at 1800wxbrief

    I was impressed by the tools offered by Leidos. I particularly like how the relevant part of a TAF is highlighted in green (estimated time of arrival at waypoints is calculated from time of proposed departure and TAS). The graphical weather tools are overall easy to interpret and get through...
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    PIREP: If you have a broken King KCS-55 / KI-525 / KG-102, Robert Bramble is the man!

    The compass card on my King HSI had started to fail over the last year. I would have to toggle it from “slave” to “free” to “slave” multiple times after startup to get it to point to the correct magnetic heading. As I taxied, it would get stuck, requiring me to repeat the sequence. In the...
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    NA — Mazda

    I have a 2015 Mazda 3 that runs like new. Mazda is my new favorite brand. I feel like it drives as well as the typical luxury models and has great Nav/Audio/electronics interface to boot. Look up videos of Skyactive on Youtube on the Engineering Explained channel. It increased my respect for...
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    Want To Buy Mac 1700 replacement push button face

    Was this for a part that amenable to DIY, or did you ship it to them?
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    Want To Buy Mac 1700 replacement push button face

    The com frequency switch button on my Mac1700 has worn. I am looking for a replacement push button face for cosmetic reasons.
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