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- Thu May 18, 2017 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Airtex Firewall Cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12373
Re: Airtex Firewall Cover
Hmmm - I see your point. I'm just not sure how well the Velcro will hold up over time/vibration/heat. This is definitely not a job you want to do twice. But, I guess you could patch up with adhesive as needed. Good luck!
- Wed May 17, 2017 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Airtex Firewall Cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12373
Re: Airtex Firewall Cover
I used https://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-Weld-Neoprene-Performance-Adhesive/dp/B00HLSUO5A?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00HLSUO5A There are a number of penetrations of cables, brake cylinder covers, etc...
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Painting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16889
Re: Painting
Some of the experimental guys are now shooting silver instead of white to cut down on the amount of paint needed, which costs and weighs less.
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:15 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Windshield
- Replies: 45
- Views: 67350
Re: Windshield
Cessna170bdriver has a good write up: http://cessna170.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=7897&p=70209&hilit=replace+windshield#p70209 I recently replaced my C180 windshield with the Great Lakes one-piece solar grey, works great. I went with rivnuts on the final install. I didn't like Press...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: elevator skins
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4517
Re: elevator skins
Oops, I forgot I have pictures online: https://www.flickr.com/photos/129286532@N02/
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:58 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: elevator skins
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4517
Re: elevator skins
No experience with elevator skins, but I did my RH 180 flap a couple weekends ago (I'm A&P). No jig, took 16 hours or so by myself, not counting painting and priming (which were done before assembly), but including removing and installing the flap. I used McFarlane skins, took the top skin off, ...
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: On Line Weather Sources
- Replies: 11
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Re: On Line Weather Sources
I find the NOAA graphical forecast to be very helpful for hazards, wind direction and gusts up to 5 days out:
http://graphical.weather.gov/
http://graphical.weather.gov/
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:41 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Flap Skin Source
- Replies: 36
- Views: 60153
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Seat track replacement
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23476
Re: Seat track replacement
Seat roller housings and other things are available less expensive than Cessna here:
http://www.robairrepair.com/
http://www.robairrepair.com/
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Seal 0550176-22
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3782
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Your go to bar?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 26319
Re: Your go to bar?
As ap AP for my airplanes only, I have three tungsten BB's, but this is my go to one: http://www.amazon.com/Tungsten-Bucking- ... ucking+bar
HTH,
Ron
HTH,
Ron