
Last seen: Dec 9, 2022
@tedc Wow. Good lesson to take to heart. I have vented caps for my dash 3 for this reason. They seal for positive pressure but vent for negative ...
@dwevenson Doug, I used an AN-3 bolt, washers. and steel lock nuts. See pic. The bottom nut is NOT tightened down on mixture lever; the bolt must be...
Hi Katherine. Well, you found the correct Univair Service letter. The Concorde RG-35A and RG-35AXC are the approved batteries for the 108 Stinson. ...
Dean, resto108 has the source. Copy and paste this link into your browser and it should take you to the document.
@ljhpete Thanks Luke. I don't know if I would ever spring for a complete engine analyzer, but maybe a single CHT and single EGT probe if I knew whic...
@ljhpete Thanks Luke. That was my guess, either #1 or #4. How about EGT? Does any cylinder tend to be leaner than the others?
@ljhpete Hi Luke. Is there one of the cylinders that runs consistently hotter than the others?
Another thought, we have to recognize that the airplane is not perfectly symmetrical with an offset vertical fin; and with turbulent and swirling air ...
Larry, I've never been through this rigging exercise, but your method makes the most sense and conforms with the recommended procedure in the General ...
Yeah Karl. You have a lot of sympathizers. I did not do social media at all until the ISC got very active on FaceBook, so I joined. But don't count...
Karl, I'm sure you've seen this in the General Service Manual, but on the dash 3 the aileron bell crank has an alignment hole into which you can inser...
I believe Michael is correct...a nose bowl from a 1940 Stinson 10, originally powered by a Continental A-80. Looks like someone has cut a hole in the...
@t-chamberlain Terry, the Hangar 9 website is a great resource, although it's dated now. I was a good friend of John's and flew to his airstrip home...
@t-chamberlain Terry, my gear was not splayed before doing my shocks. Also, they measured within spec, so I just added a minimum thickness washer. ...
Terry, did you look at the discussion in hangar9aeroworks? Look under Stinson 108 technical info--shock strut overhaul.