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    I thank all of you for your input. I did order a...

    I thank all of you for your input. I did order a pair of LED nav/strobe lights and also ordered shielded wire. I am anxious to see how they work out.
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    LED Nav Strobe lights

    I am in the process of recovering wings of an antique experimental plane with no electrical system. I want to install the low current drain LED nav and strobe lights and have been searching for a kit...
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    You can make or have made covers for the wings,...

    You can make or have made covers for the wings, tail, fuselage which will keep the snow and ice off. Wax on the plane helps the ice and snow or the covers not to stick on the plane. A portable...
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    Instrument returned

    I am returning the Chinese instrument today and purchased a UMA instrument for only a little more $ - Yes - since there was little to no information on this instrument I did order it and didn't use...
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    I did try to research this and found nothing...

    I did try to research this and found nothing about it other than the limited info in the catalog. Since there was no info on where it was made I decided to take a chance. Its not an easy task to...
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    Chinese Instruments ?

    Has anybody had any kind of luck with the Chinese instruments? I just got a SkySports airspeed indicator from Aircraft Spruce and opened it up - and its Chinese ! I think I will send it back as I...
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    I will check everything out when I replace the...

    I will check everything out when I replace the airspeed indicator.
    Mike
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    Airspeed indicator

    I am just going by the fact that the plane has been flown for maybe 200 hours and the location of the pitot tube and static port have not been changed in the past 50 years so replacing the airspeed...
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    1st test flight

    I did the first test flight on Monday morning and the engine/prop were perfect. The airspeed indicator seemed to be in-accurate however the plane was climbing like crazy at 40 knots indicated and...
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    Forgot AD notes

    I forgot to add that included in the hours of paperwork was the AD note research on the engine, propeller, and accessories to include the carburetor, magnetos, and ELT.
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    As of Sept 13 2014 I was issued a special...

    As of Sept 13 2014 I was issued a special airworthiness certificate with no expiration date. Phase 1 testing of 5 hours and 5 takeoffs and landings to a full stop. Seems reasonable to me. The DAR...
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    Stitts Aircraft

    I know that at least one of the Stitts aircraft - the Flut R Bug could be sport pilot legal - and I am sure that there were more models than just the SA6B
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    I don't have any good photos of the interior. No...

    I don't have any good photos of the interior. No baggage compartment, very small cockpit area and limited on aft cg. I plan on removing one of the wing fuel tanks (5 gal each) that the previous owner...
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    Flut R Bug Specs

    My plane weighs 662# with the Cont C 90 engine - no starter generator or vacuum pump
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    I have jpg photos but for some reason can't...

    I have jpg photos but for some reason can't upload them?
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    Antique Experimental with Shotgun mount

    I have a 1957 Stitts Flut R Bug that is just about ready to get a new airworthiness certificate after being in storage from 1966 until 2011. I talked to the design engineer (Ray Stitts) tonight and...
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    Expired airworthiness certificate

    I got word from the DAR that he is now approved by the FAA to inspect my plane. I submitted the paperwork to the FAA on Aug 18th. I just hope that next year it won't be such a hassle? The DAR will...
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    I have all the documentation from day one...

    I have all the documentation from day one including the FAA sign off of the 50 hours of testing, log book entries, FAA approvals of the amateur built status etc. There were no modifications to the...
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    expired airworthiness certificate

    I have a 1957 Experimental Amateur built that the airworthiness certificate expired back in 1966. I have spent 3 years restoring Stitts Flut R Bug and now waiting for the FAA to decide what to do...
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