gFlyer, I only know how it is installed on a Cheetah and Traveler. Being an updraft carburetor, these have a plug between the butterfly valve and the intake manifold gasket. The Tiger has a sidedraft carburetor so I would imagine (without looking at one) that it would be in a similar location.

Before installing an Whelen Orion 500 ACL/Position light on my Cheetah, I checked the operation of the strobes and wouldn’t ya know it, they didn’t work. The funny thing is that they worked fine during the previous preflight so something changed!

Since the fuel pump is on the same fuse as the strobes, a quick hit of the fuel pump switch confirmed…[Read more]

It’s amazing what I’ve seen under these consoles, heart-stopping other times! The aileron and elevator pulleys have minimal clearance to the floor so anything substantial falling in there and getting jammed in the pulleys could be a life-altering event (to put it mildly!).

So far I’ve found a 1/4″ ratchet wrench, various instrument screws from…[Read more]

I’m looking forward to the ABS repair tips – should have taken photos when I had the interior of N9683U out for painting. Lord knows there was more than enough cracks to make a video! All fixed now.

While we’re on the subject of instrument panel renovations, I wonder how well a simulated carbon fiber style vinyl wrap would hole up over time if it…[Read more]

Nice work Roscoe! We need to expand this thread with some plastic repair techniques such as an acetone/abs plastic “paste” to repair the backside of our aging panels.

That red looks nice but is a bit much for me! hahahaha

Lou,

I can CNC-machine these from a silver plastic with a black background if you can provide a less-fuzzy, hi-resolution photo of them as close to “level” as you can. If you can put a tape measure next to it during the photography and provide the “depth” as well then that would be a great help.

Alternatively, they can be machined in the correct…[Read more]

Steve,

Awesome! Those are definitely not stock decals!

I’m retired and own a large vinyl cutter and would be happy to whip up a set if you can get me several hi-resolution color photos as close to straight-on as you can. If you have the photos then any local automotive car vinyl shops in your area could probably print and cut a set in no…[Read more]

Congratulations Ken!

A bit of overkill but nice! Guess you never know when those pesky flap bolts might work themselves out!

Speaking of flap bolts, it makes me cringe every time I see “dimpled” holes in the flap torque tube for the bolts. It’s usually caused by someone not taking time to finger-thread the bolts into the torque tube and instead relying on brute force…[Read more]

Mike,

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum! I think you made the right decision with regards to handling the engine. Depending on the depth of pitting, etc – it doesn’t get better with continued operation. Once oxidation/pitting has formed on the cam then there is a protective layer that is essentially gone. Getting her…[Read more]

Mike,

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum! I think you made the right decision with regards to handling the engine. Depending on the depth of pitting, etc – it doesn’t get better with continued operation. Once oxidation/pitting has formed on the cam then there is a protective layer that is essentially gone. Getting her…[Read more]

Mike,

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum! I think you made the right decision with regards to handling the engine. Depending on the depth of pitting, etc – it doesn’t get better with continued operation. Once oxidation/pitting has formed on the cam then there is a protective layer that is essentially gone. Getting her…[Read more]

Very nice Joe! Fitting windows is more of an art in our aircraft than a science! Thanks for posting, look forward to seeing more 🙂

And a few more pictures to throw into the mix. I have a couple of hundred pictures of the restoration and it takes awhile

First, some sadness showing a few pictures of what she went into the shop looking like – almost ashamed to show them but gives you an idea of what your 40+ year old bird can go from – plus everyone enjoys before and after…[Read more]

And a few more pictures to throw into the mix. I have a couple of hundred pictures of the restoration and it takes awhile

First, some sadness showing a few pictures of what she went into the shop looking like – almost ashamed to show them but gives you an idea of what your 40+ year old bird can go from – plus everyone enjoys before and after…[Read more]

And a few more pictures to throw into the mix. I have a couple of hundred pictures of the restoration and it takes awhile

First, some sadness showing a few pictures of what she went into the shop looking like – almost ashamed to show them but gives you an idea of what your 40+ year old bird can go from – plus everyone enjoys before and after…[Read more]

And a few more pictures to throw into the mix. I have a couple of hundred pictures of the restoration and it takes awhile

First, some sadness showing a few pictures of what she went into the shop looking like – almost ashamed to show them but gives you an idea of what your 40+ year old bird can go from – plus everyone enjoys before and after…[Read more]

And a few more pictures to throw into the mix. I have a couple of hundred pictures of the restoration and it takes awhile

First, some sadness showing a few pictures of what she went into the shop looking like – almost ashamed to show them but gives you an idea of what your 40+ year old bird can go from – plus everyone enjoys before and after…[Read more]

And a few more pictures to throw into the mix. I have a couple of hundred pictures of the restoration and it takes awhile

First, some sadness showing a few pictures of what she went into the shop looking like – almost ashamed to show them but gives you an idea of what your 40+ year old bird can go from – plus everyone enjoys before and after…[Read more]