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  1. J

    Ultralight Piper Cub imitation renovation log

    Ok, I'm home now, so here are photos. :)
  2. J

    Ultralight Piper Cub imitation renovation log

    Hello all, engine is overhauled and running very good. Fuselage got new paint and macrolon, now I focus on wings. Photos will be soon, Im in Grece, Crete on holiday and I can't upload photos from cellphone. :-/
  3. J

    Ultralight Piper Cub imitation renovation log

    I removed heads, because of small compression. Heads were ok, so piston rings are worn, so engine was removed for overhaul.
  4. J

    Ultralight Piper Cub imitation renovation log

    Here I will start my log of repairing of my UL Piper plane. I bought it last fall, it was very nice plane, but power was very poor and also wooden tanks were very bad solution, they start leaking. So when I saw this airplane, I bought it, it was extra cheap, and flew it to my homebase, it was...
  5. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    I bought weber kit on e-bay for about 350USD, 50USD cost post to Czech Republic and another 20% cost duty tax. So whole carb stood cca 500 usd. I don't think subaru has higher consumption and lower thrust, our Subaru has about 80hp - same as R912, and uses about 9-10 litres per hour, friend's...
  6. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    I have many hours on EA-81, also one overhaul and everything is working well. It was working well also with original Hitachi carb., but I decided for Weber, because of better parts availability. And now I'm satisfied. Injection will be better, I know, but I'm not in the USA, but in Europe, so it...
  7. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    Hello guys & gals, this carb is installed for a while and it also flew few hours and I can say only wow. Engine is calm, strong and fuel consumption is also little bit better. Strenght wasn't increased rapidly, but I can feel it's better. We don't have any problem with running in any positions -...
  8. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    Yes, it is straighter in level flight. Old carb has same position and worked also. Thanks for your calm words. Maybe tomorrow I will try it in flight.
  9. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    Well, carb finally arrived from the U.S. and I replaced it. I'm little bit worried about angle, but if it will work without any additional works, it will be perfect. Aircraft sits on tailwheel. Everything is connected without any modifications, kit fits perfectly. I didn't made any engine...
  10. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    No it's not. In level flight is carb few degrees tilted. But not so much. But there wasn't problem, I hope webdr can handle it. :)
  11. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    No it's not. In level flight is carb few degrees tilted. But not so much.
  12. J

    Hello from Czech Republic

    I made few interesting photos of my "Vagabond" :) and this is me with Spit
  13. J

    Engine for a Titan T-51

    Thank you for response. It is really nice piece of work. When I see other attemps of spitfire, this is like flower between the stones. :)
  14. J

    Hello from Czech Republic

    Here is video from my landing to friend's farm strip: and here is me in Piper replica without door in summer: :)
  15. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    Thanks for remark, Dana, I will write the resault. I only thinking about attitude of carb. Because my plane is taildragger, carburetor is still tilted to one side. (if you look on picture, lower side is that one with choke control solenoid (or what is it), btw I'm going to order carb with manual...
  16. J

    Engine for a Titan T-51

    I'm sorry I'm opening old theme, and with OT, but this is the most beautiful Spitfire replica I've ever seen. Could you please give me more informations? Some photos and performance? Weight limits, etc...? Thank you. Or has this plane his own topic here on forum?
  17. J

    Hello from Czech Republic

    This engine mount is very strong, engine is mounted on heads. :)
  18. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    Oh thank you, I got it now. But this issue can't be solved without any major construction change. But I'm satisfied with EA-81 power, I'm comfortable with this engine.
  19. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    I think advantage will be new unit, with no excessive clearances and I hope better airflow through carb. What's wrong with the inlet manifold? I have bigger manifold from EA-82, late EA-81 were equipped with bigger manifold for european market. Btw what does "siamesed" means? English isn't my...
  20. J

    EA-81 + Weber carb.

    I will report back, right after instalation and first flights. :-) Gearhead, thanks, I will check it, but I think weber will be better, than hitachi, because of simplicity. Thanks for your preceptions. :)
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