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  1. skydawg

    Parts Wanted Narco mounting tray for MK12 NAV/COM

    WTB Narco MK12 mounting tray for unit with glide slope. Need connection with flat connection board, not pins. Anyone?
  2. skydawg

    Why is GA continuing its demise?

    There are several topics about why GA is in the state it is. A lot of opinions and lay of blame. I thought it would be a good topic to share what members here believe reasons for GA’s continuing demise. Many here have been involved in GA for a long time and seen first hand GA‘s slow demise since...
  3. skydawg

    FAA check rides in EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT

    anyone take check rides in their experimental? We did a few private and commercial training and check rides in our experimental c172 but the region's DPE willing to do rides in experimental aircraft recently retired. Called several other DPEs but none want anything to do with experimentals.
  4. skydawg

    Update on experimental Cessna 172 project and FAA process

    After many request for updates to our C172 V8 project I wrote an update article for Air Facts Journal to explain some of the challenges of working through the FAA certification process as a small, self funded, business. As mentioned in prior post here on HBA, Our experiment was to prove GA could...
  5. skydawg

    Cessna flap motor overhaul

    May need to overhaul a 1970 C172 electric flap motor and cannot find a parts list or rebuild kit for it. Anyone with any sources for rebuild/overhaul parts or a eclectic motor repair shop familiar with it?
  6. skydawg

    Private Pilot Training in Experimentals

    Keep getting questions from prior post about learning in EXP's, and some wanting to do what we did in building a EXP to learn to fly in..... so thought I'd give update on our experience & some advice. In a nut shell, we designed and built an alternative engine for certified airframes with...
  7. skydawg

    Safe transfer of fuel from portable cans cans to fuel tanks

    Found an easier way to transfer fuel from plastic gas cans to c172 plane using simple & cheap jiggle siphon hose. Works great, empting 5 gal can in about 3 minutes….. I let it flow as I do walk around. I use regular ethanol car gas, so fill cans on way to airport. The flow is fast enough that...
  8. skydawg

    Parts For Sale free to good home, c172 wheel pants

    set of original c172 wheel pants in good condition just pay shipping (and box) from zip 80916, or can pick up.
  9. skydawg

    Foreflight compatibility with TALOS avionics system

    Anyone using Foreflight with TALOS avionics EFIS and ADSB box? I can’t them to communicate.
  10. skydawg

    MOGAS TAX rebates

    Seems there is a lot of us lucky enough to be able to burn MOGAS. Curious how many are getting the street and highway taxes back, and what their state requires. I have a V8 conversion in a c172 and rarely burn AVGAS. I fill up my SUV across the street from the airport with 85 octane ethanol car...
  11. skydawg

    Compact Low Volt warning lamp interest?

    Because my V8 engine on our C172 requires electrical power to keep the prop turning, we designed multiple layers of redundancies, most are in the software that controls the engine. But we wanted a self-contained big red idiot light that would illuminate if voltage from either battery drops below...
  12. skydawg

    Parts Wanted Wanted: Narco MK12 mounting trays with connectors

    Looking for some trays complete with connectors/terminals…. Need the Narco type, not the original Cessna radio type as my radios are not the direct Cessna replacement type. thanks
  13. skydawg

    V8 engine Cessna 172

    Finally had some time to take some in flight testing videos in our Cessna 172 with our V8 engine design. I tried to explain some of the features of the engine during the flight that some of you have asked. Hope some find it interesting. Here is YouTube link below, or search Corsair V8 Cessna
  14. skydawg

    Suggestions/feedback for new production engine

    Hello Fellow Experimenters We are completing development on a new piston engine product line for aircraft up to 350 HP for experimental aircraft. The engine uses an aluminum V8 marine engine foundation, modified for the aircraft mission. The engine is controlled by a redundant electronic fuel...
  15. skydawg

    most concerning LS3 conversion issues?

    working on a LS3 conversion and wanted to solicit any input/notable concerns/suggestions that might reduce the learning curve. Thanks
  16. skydawg

    Need some expert prop help

    Here's the deal: I am putting a Chevy V8 on a C172 (don't ask). The engine is limited to 210 HP by RPM limiter (2700 engine RPM max) and will be attached to a PSRU capable of a 1.7 to 1.2:1 reduction ratio (depending on best RPM for performance), so prop RPM can be anywhere from 1600-2250 max...
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