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You should be able to replace the valve core. Pull out the old core, clean out the valve stem (I ream it out with a thin hex wrench or straightened paper clip), then put in the new core. If you can remember to store the bike with the core between 4 and 8 o'clock, it can help keep sealant from...

Sedona (KSEZ) has already been mentioned, but the hotel is across the parking lot from the FBO. For a little more adventure, try Marble Canyon (L41). It's located in the Grand Canyon on the Northeast side. The runway was in fair condition the last time I went there, and there's a little cafe...

I've had good luck with dog food in electronic mouse/rat traps. When I use 5 gallon bucket traps, I use antifreeze instead of water.

The court in WV realized that forced AA is also forced religion. I know people spin it such that it fits in with their beliefs, but in the end a person must accept the monotheistic deity of the old testament or some likeness thereof. I understand that AA has helped a lot of people, including...

I've been a powertap guy forever, but will be switching to Speedplay with my new Orbea.

I'm willing to bet that more money will be spent on lawyer's fees than was going to realtors. No more standard forms (those were created by NAR) means contracts created by lawyers that need to be scrutinized by other lawyers. Sellers who think they're smarter than everyone trying to keep...

What if you have a private for one class, and a sport in another class? E.g. I have my private for airplane, and sport for rotorcraft? When I'm flying a rotorcraft, do I need a separate endorsement to fly in B, C, or D?

10000 lumen? That's a crazy high amount of light (and battery power to supply it!). I typically ride with a 2000 lumen light (Cygolight) turned on to 'medium', and before that I was fine with a 750 on the front. I ride a lot of early morning rides that start in the dark, and after an hour or two...

I find power very helpful outdoors. I'm still using Powertaps on my wheels, but I'll switch to crank-based or pedal-based when I get me next bike. Power is much more instantaneous, whereas is can take longer for HR to catch up. That makes it a lot easier to stay in your zones. The metrics for...

Hookless has a lower maximum recommendation. The tire will list what it is, but typically it seems to be mid-70s. Wider tires can be run at lower pressures. I've been running 25s @ 70-75 psi or converted rims (the rims are not hookless). I'd start running 28s @ 65-70 and see how it feels.

I recently converted my wheels to tubeless. I'm very happy so far. I did my front and rode it like that for a few weeks. Got a double puncture a couple of weeks ago. The front (tubeless w/ Stan's Race) sealed up well, and just needed a little top-off with the CO2. Later in the ride, the rear got...

There is an issue getting WAAS on the older G1000 planes. Those that got it are lucky, as the necessary components aren't manufactured any longer by Garmin. Mooneys and Diamonds have the same issue, so all of the interested airframe owners are fighting to get these components. I believe all of...

My gyro insurance was just under $8K for $85K hull (underinsured) and 1M liability. I forget the specifics and am too lazy to look them up. My Columbia is about 1/3 of that for much higher hull and the same liability. There were 2 underwriters willing to insure the gyro for liability, but only...

I've had several instances where the rim strip itself was the issue. Sometimes the edge of the tape fold upwards as it gets older and causes slits or punctures in the tube. Also, if the rim strip slips out of place, it can leave the spoke hole exposed a little, and the tube can get a hole from it.

Isn't there some rule regarding making pattern calls in the 'airport environment'? Like, you need to be in the airport environment before make calls regarding the pattern? This would mean a 10-mile final call is really a position call, and not a pattern call (upwind, crosswind, downwind, base...

When I check mypilotstore, all of them say 'Notify Me' instead of 'In stock'. A moto helmet would require me to remove the styrofoam impact protection also. I'm hoping to use my old A10s, but I'll get A30s if required. Good to know about the DCs, I thought I'd be able to use any old headset...

I'm looking for flight helmets that allow me to use my own headset. I have one that I can use, but I'm overly enamored with it. It's more of a hack than an official design, where the styrofoam was removed and foam padding was added with room for my headset strap (I didn't do it, I swear!). I've...

I'll admit, I had a bulging battery. I didn't realize it was the battery at first, I thought I had transported it improperly and just lived with it. After replacing the battery, I felt like I had a new computer :) Admittedly, I can be a little rough on laptops since I travel a lot. I haven't had...

I've switched to MSI Stealth laptops. I wanted a gaming laptop for the extra horsepower and graphics processing. I live on my laptop and use it for everything. I used to be a Dell person, but their support has gone to crap. Lenovo is generally OK, but when looking for a powerful laptop that...

Why do some only have to do 25 and others have to do 40?