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    Batteries - earthX vs Odyssey

    I've got two PC625's (I think) and the newest one is probably 10 years old. the older one (in my RANS S-7) is 13 years old and still going strong! I will mention that I am fairly good at putting a trickle charger on them occasionally. I have boughten an Earth-X, but haven't installed it yet...
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    Early Navigation

    I've shot bear with a bow....my neighbor thought I was nuts not having firearm along. Bears expire relatively quickly if hit correctly.
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    Airplane For Sale Murphy Rebel project estate sale

    Bill, I think I was up there close to winning, but time to get rid of stuff. Will have say that I really like the Rebel of all the planes I have owned. Been a pretty mild winter so far up here in northern MN. Went to visit a buddy the other day and wife filmed my landing...
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    Airplane For Sale Murphy Rebel project estate sale

    It's all good. Send those other buyers my way, I might sell a couple of mine.
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    Where do the Rans S7 folks hang out online?

    Dominic, would you happen to have the part number on that oil cooler! My engine was an 80HP but I installed the 105 HP Zipper kit which turned the plane into a stellar performer but even before I installed the floats, the oil temps ran a bit higher. Nothing drastic, just a few degrees. But the...
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    Airplane For Sale Murphy Rebel project estate sale

    This was a heck of a deal people!! I'm surprised it was on the market for long.
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    Where do the Rans S7 folks hang out online?

    I owned a Champ and an S-7 at the same time. The S-7 is much more 'sportier' and agile. Also gets tossed around considerably in turbulence or rough air. I still have the S-7 and wished I had kept the Champ, which was a considerably more stable airplane. I still have the S-7 and have replied to...
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    To what out-of-production aircraft would you buy the rights, if you wanted to start a 'kit-plane' company?

    I have held back for awhile, but with the advent of all the STOL type wanna-bes what about the Interstate Aircraft Artic Tern or Cadet
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    AvWeb is now part of the FLYING Media family

    You're probably right....heck easier to blame it on old age and memory issues.
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    AvWeb is now part of the FLYING Media family

    Is the head honcho of that media group the same Craig Fuller that nearly destroyed EAA (in my opinion) with the way he tried to form a 'good ol boys' club within the EAA. If you had money to be included into their 'club' you got catered to like a VIP. I nearly quit supporting them due to his...
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    One Person Cross Country Options

    I recently looked at getting a Lancair. What stopped me was the insurance. For the amount of flying I felt I would be doing, the cost of insurance was the killer. I have other planes to fly and 2000TT 500TW along with a few hundred hours of SES time, Even floatplane insurance was cheaper than...
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    Use MOGAS? Watch This

    I've been using the VP Racing type jugs for years. My only take away from this is that I use a 'jiggler' type syphon hose instead of lugging that heavy jug up on my shoulder, especially when I am on a tall step ladder trying to fuel the plane on floats. Set a towel or something soft on the wing...
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    Verner JCV 360

    Thanks Scott for the detailed reply!
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    Verner JCV 360

    Is this the same Verner that makes to radials? Asking since I am interested in one of their radials, but if future issues with customer service or obtaining parts is a problem, I will stay away.
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    Murphy Maverick?

    I've owned 4 Murphy Rebels, but haven't ever seen a Maverick up close. That doesn't look like a Murphy product to me. Could be, but doesn't resemble their construction methods. The flapperons on the Rebel are fabric, but that is all. Murphy Maverick has a metal fuselage and the tail in that...
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    Blue P-51B at Oshkosh

    I've got more pictures of the P-51 restoration but can't seem to find them.
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    Blue P-51B at Oshkosh

    It was a total restoration by the guys at Air Corps Aviation in Bemidji. I might have a few pictures of it on my phone ,will have to look. I live a few miles south of Bemidji and a large portion of our EAA chapter members are Air Corps employees and the owner is also a member. They had an open...
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    MOSAIC Rule Change

    Tell me more about this 'umbrella policy.
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