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  1. chopndrag added a post in a topic Male Logic   

    That's funny my wife and I know a couple like that . They blow money on baseball games and drinking always pissing and moaning about money issues. The wife always asks how we do it with me working and having a airplane and various other toys , vacations etc. Her answer always has been the I work my ass off constantly , don't drink or go to baseball games everyday or week . My generation is a bunch of idiots and I'll be the first to say it . 
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  2. chopndrag added a post in a topic Air Force Survey...   

    That's funny !!! My Dad was a Air force t-38 mechanic and my older brother was in the Army started off as field artillery then ended as a heavy truck mechanic . My brother always teases my dad about him being in the air force . I myself was never in the military, for one I turned professional riding bikes around the age of 16 and by the time I was 18 I already had a double left knee surgery and my left shoulder had surgery. Long story short my hat's off to all you guys who served no matter what branch . I know I wouldn't be able to live the life I have without you guys .
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  3. chopndrag added a post in a topic Oil reservoir for early flyer (Oil Injection)   

    Couldn't hurt in helping protect everything. I just don't trust oil injection at all . I'm sure there's plenty of people that have thousands oh hours with oil injection with no problem. Personally I'd rather carry a couple things of oil with me when I go far enough and need fuel .  
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  4. chopndrag added a post in a topic Need nose gear or plans   

    Is the doubler on the lower part of the nose gear ? Mine on my mkIV is the normal set up with the u for the wheel to sit in and a couple of gussets that go on the u where it meets the down tube 
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  5. chopndrag added a post in a topic Oil reservoir for early flyer (Oil Injection)   

    I have the fiberglass oil injection tank I took out of my mkIv. I never trusted oil injection on anything I have owned let alone a plane . To me pre mix is the way to go . Whatever you decide just remember you can't pull over in the air !
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  6. chopndrag added a post in a topic Hello from Ohio   

    Not sure the difference between the model c and my mkIV but I have the speedwing and love it. With passenger and full fuel I'm off the ground pretty fast. I run a 582 3:1 ratio and 3 blade prop
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  7. chopndrag added a post in a topic Furnace Out - 9460 Bonding?   

    Just going to take longer to dry.
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  8. chopndrag added a post in a topic Parts for original mechanical brakes   



  9. chopndrag added a post in a topic Gear for MK IV   

    I wish I had the plans for all the gears and everything I would start making them . 
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  10. chopndrag added a post in a topic nose dragger mains   

    I can try and do the pencil drawings . I'm better at measuring and welding then making a drawing of anything. I'll be at my hanger Friday morning putting my starter back in anyway.
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  11. chopndrag added a post in a topic 9460 on POWDER COAT?   

    Aluminum gets washed and treated with a etching chemical to help the powder stick. Same reason you use a etch primer before you wet paint it . Steel you can pretty much sandblast , clean and put it on the line . I worked for a company that to my surprise would powdercoat over wet paint without stripping it.  This I wouldn't recommend at all . 
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  12. chopndrag added a post in a topic 9460 on POWDER COAT?   

    Bare aluminium needs a chemical prep / wash to help it adhere better . Hopefully he at least put a nice thick coat on it . 
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  13. chopndrag added a post in a topic Decals?   

    I think experimental can pretty much be anything . I've seen a couple done different ways. 
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  14. chopndrag added a post in a topic Vortex Generators on bottom of wing   

    Any idea the spacing ?
    what modifications did you do to increase the cruise ? 
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  15. chopndrag added a post in a topic Opinions on Swift vs Westach dual EGT   

    I didn't know you could test everything. I had a egt just stop working and was about to buy new probes and all . 
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  16. chopndrag added a post in a topic Instructors in Texas   

    I couldn't find anyone near me either . I read everything I could made notes of speeds and went for it . I was already used to lsa planes but it actually wasn't bad at all . First flight was just in the pattern . Did one and done ..... 
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  17. chopndrag added a post in a topic Avid Model A Rebuild   

    It's used I'll get pictures asap
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  18. chopndrag added a post in a topic Avid Model A Rebuild   

    I can get you a 100hp hirth fairly cheap but shipping is what will get you
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  19. chopndrag added a post in a topic Poly Airdale fuel tanks   

    Haha , I'm wondering if we're going to find out if they are available. I'm still thinking about welding up a aluminum pod/tank or something for the extra distance . They say my tank is 18 gallons but I barely get 16 in .
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  20. chopndrag added a post in a topic LEAD Counterweights   

    That's what I did with my loehle 5151.  They required hanging lead off the firewall and what not . Instead of that we filled the motor mount tubes with shot and it worked great . 
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  21. chopndrag added a post in a topic 9460 on POWDER COAT?   

    Ehh if he's got the line running and doing the same color not a big deal . The company I worked for only did there stuff and is missing out on other companies and people wanting stuff done. Oh well hopefully I can get another shop going between the powder coating, paint and welding it should be a one stop shop . Right now I pick up some stuff here and there but still do the daily 9-5 ugggh. 

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  22. chopndrag added a post in a topic Shock Cords   

    I had to make  tool for my buddy to do these damn things . Even with it he had a hell of a time . I'll stick to wrapping mine every couple years .
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  23. chopndrag added a post in a topic 9460 on POWDER COAT?   

    I was a supervisor at a place with a 2500 ft line and 3 booths . Easy job but damn it was hot 
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  24. chopndrag added a post in a topic 9460 on POWDER COAT?   

    Powder coat actually cures @ 350 for 20-30 minutes. At 400 you might get it cured around 10 minutes. If everyone was closer I could hook you up . I have a full setup with a 6'x3'x3' oven 

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  25. chopndrag added a post in a topic Subaru exhaust pipe   

    If I was closer I would weld it it up for you no problem . I'm sure there's a local weld shop in your area that can knock it out quick . 
    Ed if you don't have a muffler on your plane now putting glass packs should give you a little boost in performance. Back pressure helps a little and you might have to readjust your carb . 
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