Scott
Taylorcrafter
"c-fclr.blogspot.com"
Last Activity: 1 day ago
Joined: 09-21-2013
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada
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Yeh it's the local type knowledge that's difficult to determine. Given you've flight planned with all the key ingredients covered.... Fuel, service, accommodation, runways, bathroom breaks...... How can I ensure I'm not missing out on visiting an airport of enthusiasts, truly welcoming of GA activity... -
Here's another link:
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-r.../a19c0026.html
frankly, with the low cost availability of usb lipstick cameras, and my experience inspecting my own struts prior to sending them for sealing, I think there's a viable option to require...Leave a comment:
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Lift Strut Failure
I've attached the TSB report on a fatal J3 accident which perhaps, should leave us feeling thankful that the FAA imposed a far more stringent inspection requirement for Taylorcraft lift struts compared to other types in response to basically the same issue (internal corrosion of wing lift struts)....
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This is an area of the Taylorcraft that is a mystery in terms of drawings or parts lists even for the stock setup. To further complicate things there are as many different setups as there are taylorcraft, as over the decades most have been modified in one way or another.
as Ryan says there...Leave a comment:
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Flight planning
Flight planning in Northwestern Ontario rarely involves choosing airports, simply because there are a very limited number of airports, and fewer with fuel and services.
Once I head south into MN however the number of airport choices increases to the point where I begin to wonder what I... -
More info and suggestions here:
https://c-fclr.blogspot.com/p/taylor...d-cowling.html...Leave a comment:
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Felt is probably not what you need. Difficult to tell from the photos but if the seal material is not formed a little during installation, it will tend to bunch up when the cowling pushes it over. In other words you end up with too much material so you get the wavy effect. May be able to improve...Leave a comment:
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Thanks Guys. Lindy is still front and center on the kitchen counter. I expect the boss will get tired of him soon!
I don't appear to have an appropriate photo on my blog so here's one from my file. Bendix mags, but you can see I avoided the engine mount altogether and my preference for...Leave a comment:
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Hi Nick
Thanks for doing this.
I had hoped to get some nice photos including the fall colours but honestly the weather has been crap for the last several weeks. If it's not rain and low ceilings it's blowing 25k.
I haven't given up hope but if your timeline is short and any...Leave a comment:
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Back to the OP, It sounds like the in-flight mag check was done with carb ice present (but perhaps not detected).
With both ignition systems on, you simply have a higher probability that combustion will occur. In a situation where the air/fuel ratio in the combustion chamber is approaching...Leave a comment:
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Thank you Ted for everything you do to keep this site ticking along...Leave a comment:
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Many variables here i.e. engine, mag, baffle, cowling, spark plug combination.
But also some constants - remember that the mags move with the engine and baffles, but the engine mount and firewall do not. This is less pronounced with the small shock mounts on the A65 but more significant...Last edited by Scott; 3 weeks ago.Leave a comment:
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