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Best one in years. The theme was Luscombes and they came in droves. Some beautiful Howards and Wacos and the Spartan I am involved with. We counted and Jim photoed over 300 planes. He will post them on YouTube (N17634 acct). I saw six triple tails and one without the elephant ears! Again there...

I have STC from Webers for Cleveland wheels and brakes SA294GL This is a standard for Cessna 120 thru 182. This has been installed on the crate in 1981 after a runway excursion. It is everything but the master cylinders so begins my story. I thought I knew everything about the crate as I have...

The late great aviation historian Pete Bower would know this. I was asked how many Triple tails were there? That is a good question! The Bellanca, Lockheed Connie,Boeing 314, Douglas DC4-E prototype,Grumman Mohawk, Miles M 38 Messanger( Check the movie "633 Squadron" YouTube),Short Singapore...

FYI, I am doing a flying surface recover on an Aeronca Champ. The group who owns this also bought the Stewart Systems products to use on this. Nice stuff so far very clean and safe BUT on the STC Approved model list AML there is no approval for 14-19 or -2. They approve 14-9 thru 14-12 and the...

I got into a annual on a 1948 Stinson 108-3. I know some of you boys are also Stinson fans. My problem is the rudder trim indicator is not working. It appears to be missing something that holds the indicator wire against the jackshaft. There is a Stinson group but you have to jump through Yahoo...

Does anybody know if the 19 and -2 tailwheel assemblies are the same? I need to source a steering collar ( this is th aluminum assembly with the lockout button). If I can source an assembly I can have parts made. Russell did a bit on this http://www.russellw.com/planes/cruisemaster/maint...

When I bought the Crate in 2002 my friends bought a 1948 Navion A great plane but with a lousy engine/prop. E225 and Hartzell bladder controled. The Harzell has the infamous 5 yr AD. It made it the 1st time but not now! Our friends at Hartzell said 20k and another 2500 to overhaul the 20k prop...

I have a good friend who bought a Spartan Executive that was ground looped two years ago on it's way to OSH. It was sent to the WACO factory in Battle CreeK MI for repair. They have not been what you would expect to put it mildly. He is looking for a shop or individual that could make a new...

We go to OSH and sure enough one of our boys finds a Stinson 108-3 for sale in the Vintage area. This guy is serious as he sent us the A/C logbooks and all his data for prebuy! The Holy Grail wow. Anyhow the thing is 3 years out of annual but the logs check out. It has a Franklin 165 with 300...

JB, and other computer heros-- who and what is attacking our Forum? This started shortly before and during $&F. The last thing I want to look at when I open the Forum is hackers from India selling me crap I don't want and don't need. So how do we waterboard these bad boys. 50 cal. in each wing...

A heads up! I was out flying the crate today and my Lowrance 500 quit working. Tried all of their options to reset the pig but no luck. I contacted Lowrance for a RA# and after 2 years these clowns won't service them any more. They offer a 50 buck rebate against any current product ,I'm not...

Now that I have some time recovering from my recovering, I would like to make a model and paint it up like my crate. I have had no luck finding a plastic or Balsa Cruisemaster kit. Does anybody out here have any ideas? I was contacted last year by a person who wanted details to draw up RC...

JB, where are you? I'm getting really concerned. Lynn the crate :cry:

Time to vent! I just got A Trade-a-Plane for first November. There are two Cruisemasters for sale and not one dame picture to show for them. To me this comes across as don't even bother to talk to these guys as they don't want to show their planes. All the hype about building up the type ETC...

Ok, I screwed up a 45 degree fitting coming out of an O-470. This fitting goes right to the oil pressure gauge but it has a very reduced opening. Looks like an AN823(MS20823) but the flaired end is reduced in size. Anybody have a number or source for this bad boy? Lynn the crate :oops:

Jan 15th, I took a razor to the crate, said to myself OK this is it, this is what you said you were going to do for 2 years now. Five weeks later, the crate is a skeleton. The controls are covered and the tail is covered. I'm in my 6th day of rib stitching my right hand is swollen and large...

I have owned my Cruisemaster for 5 years and over 500 hours. Today I heard a noise while pushing back from the fuel pumps. It was a metal noise and only happened once. I got it into the hangar and started looking real close at the gear. The gear is the weak link of any Cruisemaster!! Sure as...

After almost 50 years according to my log books the engine Lord mounts need replaced. So what kind of mount do they take? After phone calls to Bellanca , Continental, Light Plane Maint. and finally Lord Corp. here is the straight skinny. The 14-19-2, O-470K (OPEC 470) is the same set up as a...

Hey Boys, here is a real good internet free site that all Bellanca Boys will enjoy. http://overtheairwaves.com Lynn N9818B the crate. :D :D

I have been watching this bird, a 14-19-2 for sale in Yelm, Washington. Does anyone know what Aztec ventilation is? Go to http://www.autoandaircraftrestoration.com . Someone has to explain this to me as I need more ventilation in my crate. LYNN N9818NB :?: