Recent content by JackFulford

I copied this from the FaceBook group. "While it has been a long time coming to fruition, a group of loyal Bellanca owners (and members of this forum)...

Hi ALL, N7655B is a 1957 14-19-2. Does anyone have any pictures or drawings that show how the flap indicator cable connects to the hydraulic actuator? I would like to hook mine up. Jack

Getting ready to install my new UAvionix ADS-B. The configuration app calls to input the 24 bit ICAO address. Does anyone know where to find it?

Hi All, The Columbia flyin is a bit too far of a hike from Dallas, but I am looking hard at the Blakesburg AAA flyin this year. Anybody else going?

Hi All, Does any one on the forum have an hydraulic flap actuator for a 14-19-x that they would be willing to part with or know where I can get one? Doesn't need to be pristine, just rebuildable. I was installing some new "O" rings in one for a friend and managed to FUBAR the darn...

Hi All, The thread about the battery charger made me think to ask this questions. How long have you been seeing a battery last? I use a Concord sealed battery maintained with a BatteryMinder. The last Battery lasted only 2.5 years. The same battery in my Stinson 108-3 lasted 5. Think it's...

Hi All, I need help and I am fresh out of ideas. My flaps don't seem to be operating as designed. Here are the key points 1) When flaps are cycled with the engine running below 700-800RPM, everything functions as I would expect. I put the flap lever in the down position, hydraulic...

Hi All, I think all of you are familiar with Ken Volk and the contributions he made to this forum. I was shocked to see that his ex-wife listed his gorgeous plane for only $25K. I am going to the store to buy a few scratch-offs and try to win enough to buy it....if I only had some place to...

A very sad day for the Bellanca community. Ken Volk, a Cruisemaster owner and good friend, passed away yesterday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

Hi All, With 50-60 hours since overhaul I am currently consuming 1qt/3hours. What should be considered "normal"? My previous experience was with a Franklin 165 so I don't really have a good point of reference for the O-470. Points that may help include: 1) 14-19-2 2) Chromed cylinders 3)...

Does anyone know of a good Cruisemaster instructor around Nashville, TN. A Cruisemaster 14-19-2 checkout along with a complex/high performance endorsement is needed. To meet the insurance requirement, they must have the following: 750 Total Time 150 Tailwheel 150 Retract 15 hours make and...

Hi all, I just completed a very interesting scavenger hunt for fittings to fit the back of the hydraulic pressure guage in my 14-19-2. It was originally fitted with a bit of a Rube Goldberg connection set up that leaked. When I took it out and reviewed the existing fittings with the...

Hi all, I am looking for suggestions on where to set the Max/Min values for CHT and EGT on the engine analyzer for the O-470 powered 7655B. A person who shall remain nameless (i.e. me) managed to wipe out the settings that were in there originally. A call to Continental hooked me up with a...

I wanted to share with the forum that the 1957 Cruisemaster N7655B is FLYING AGAIN!! After a long repair and refurbishment 55B took to the air again about two weeks ago. Fresh overhauled engine runs smooth. Took a couple flights to get the rigging right but all seems good! Jack

Hi All, N7655B (1957 14-19-2 with 230HP, single fuel valve, and 14 gal aux tank) is getting close to flying and I want to make sure everything is all legal and up to date. Can anyone point me at a list of the required placards that must be posted in the aircraft? Thanks, Jack