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  1. Tench745

    Electronic Steam Gauges? Do they Exist?

    This a question coming from a place of ignorance, so I'm hoping someone will shed some light for me. I've read a lot about people going to electronic instruments and glass panels for many reasons. One of those reasons is weight savings over mechanical instruments. But those big square screens...
  2. Tench745

    Need some advice on fabricating Cub gear.

    Hello all, I've been plugging away at my Jr Ace project making progress. One of the tasks at hand is fabricating the Cub style gear legs. I'm using drawings from supercubproject.com So far I have the tubing for the gear vee rough-cut and I have the "bearing assembly" brackets which the gear will...
  3. Tench745

    Widening a Corben Jr Ace.

    I have asked these questions in one form or another in multiple places. I'm asking again here in hopes that some of the more experienced members can give me some solid direction. Setting the stage: For a number of reasons, I bought plans for and started building a Corben Jr Ace. The Corben Jr...
  4. Tench745

    Marking steel fittings.

    I asked about this over on Facebook and on the EAA forums, but got very few responses. It seems to me this might be the place for opinions and experience. I have made up nearly all the fittings for the wings on my Corben Jr Ace (Baby Ace model E). I am looking specifically at ways of marking...
  5. Tench745

    Sourcing drag wire materials.

    Hello all, I've asked around numerous places trying to find a satisfactory answer to my question with limited success. I'm building a Corben Jr Ace and trying to find the stock to make the internal drag/antidrag wires for the wing. The plans call for 1050 grade steel rod in 9/64" diameter. This...
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