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- Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Leading edge skin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6027
Re: Leading edge skin
Yes it has been a long time. I just got doors back on my hangar (almost a year later) and I didn’t want to start working until I had a secure hangar again. It’s been a frustrating year, but time to get back to work. I have just now started getting the wing ready to remove from the airplane. It appea...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:50 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Leading edge skin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6027
Leading edge skin
Almost a year ago a tornado hit KGPM and ripped the doors off my hangar. The doors hit the right side of my cowling and then landed on the leading edge of the left wing. The damage to both the cowl and the leading edge between the wing root and the strut is extensive. I’m looking for both a source f...
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:42 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: New Battery solenoid not working
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7675
Re: New Battery solenoid not working
GREAT!!
Thanks for the helpful information. Makes perfect sense now. Always great to ask the brain trust on here before letting the smoke out of something on the airplane.
Cheers
Patrick Mahaffey
Grand Prairie TX
A&P, CFI
C-170A
N1410D
Thanks for the helpful information. Makes perfect sense now. Always great to ask the brain trust on here before letting the smoke out of something on the airplane.
Cheers
Patrick Mahaffey
Grand Prairie TX
A&P, CFI
C-170A
N1410D
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: New Battery solenoid not working
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7675
Re: New Battery solenoid not working
I've wrung out the system and the wiring checks out. As I said the only thing I've changed is the solonoid. Old one works, new one does not. I've tested the new one and the unit itself is fine. It just doesn't play well with the airplane. Patrick Mahaffey Grand Prairie TX A&P CFI C-170A N1410D
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:32 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: New Battery solenoid not working
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7675
New Battery solenoid not working
Ok this is a perplexing one. I decided to replace the Battery solenoid that is mounted to the front of the battery box. The one I removed was working, but there was a lot of rust around the base of the posts. Both the old and the new solenoids are the round type (New one is Lamar p/n X61-0028). Both...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:14 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Another B 17 Lost
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13737
Re: Another B 17 Lost
Del, that may have been Lefty Gardner's P-38 "White LIghtning" you were mentioning. I knew Lefty and he kept it at nearby Burnet airport. He used to do low fly-bys here at my strip and pull up into a slow-roll to get me to come out and watch. (There's absolutely no sound like twin-Allison...
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:26 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Another B 17 Lost
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13737
Re: Another B 17 Lost
Where did this happen, and when? On Monday (mid day), a 4 engine radial flew over the Mena airport about a 240-250 heading, I swear it was B17. That was the B-29 "FIFI" She was returning to Ft Worth that morning. She is now sitting in our hangar at Meacham. The B-17 was designed for grass...
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:13 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: A Day in Fort Worth Tx
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6913
Re: A Day in Fort Worth Tx
Vintage Flying Museum is off of NW 38th street in North FW @ Meacham Field. We have a B-17, B-25, DC-3 and about a dozen other aircraft on display. Let me know when you want to come visit, and if I am in town I will meet you there. I'm doing winter maintenance on the B-17 and B-25 at the moment. Pat...
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:50 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Dog lovers
- Replies: 169
- Views: 139690
Re: Dog lovers
Very well done. Makes me thankful for my dog.
Patrick Mahaffey
170A N1410D
Patrick Mahaffey
170A N1410D
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:04 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Tach hour meter quit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10873
Re: Tach hour meter quit
Give Ralph Stahl at Northwest Regional Airport (52F) a call. He's very good, and in DFW so you wouldn't have to send it far.
Stahl Air Instruments
817-430-8589
Stahl Air Instruments
817-430-8589
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:59 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Zeftronics STC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2426
Zeftronics STC
I just installed a Zeftronics R15V00 alternator controller in my 170A. I just noticed on the STC Product Eligibility sheet that the 170 is not listed. My IA informed me that I need to file a 337 for this, but I'm afraid that since the STC doesn't list the 170, I could get into a hassle. Has anyone e...
- Thu May 15, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Oil Leak
- Replies: 29
- Views: 14220
Re: Oil Leak
Hey Frank,
Hylomar Is the best stuff I have ever used to seal gaskets. I have a tube. Let me know when you are going to be around, and I will bring it to you.
Patrick
170A N1410d
Hylomar Is the best stuff I have ever used to seal gaskets. I have a tube. Let me know when you are going to be around, and I will bring it to you.
Patrick
170A N1410d
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:12 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: sheared sky tec starter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3332
Re: sheared sky tec starter
One of the considerations when contemplating a "modern, lightweight" starter is: It's a faster turning, more "ambitious" motor with permanent magnets. Result: it "slams" the starter/crankshaft gears. This (in my opinion) is not good. I'll keep the original starter and ...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Rudder Bearings
- Replies: 11
- Views: 24646
Try These guys. I know they aren't local to you , but they seem to be able to find anyting.
http://www.purvisindustries.com/pbs.html
Patrick Mahaffey
C-170A N1410D
Grand Prairie TX
http://www.purvisindustries.com/pbs.html
Patrick Mahaffey
C-170A N1410D
Grand Prairie TX
- Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:13 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Gotta share this one... (P-51 formation) Dial-ups: Beware!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9717
As long as we are posting videos here, I thought you might like to see this one. It is one of the best demonstrations of energy management I have seen.
http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=24a4d8e5
http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=24a4d8e5