Flydaddy172

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Avid Magnum Landing Gear    11 Nov 2019

   Hi i just ran across your post I have the stock gear that came with a Magnum i purchased few years ago and was never installed the previous builder went with the grove gear. I also have the wheel pants and brackets for the wheel pants. 
   There out at my hanger i can send picts if you want  just text me at 318-550-1739  Thanks , Toby
   

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Broke but Happy!!!    3 Nov 2016

   Awesome !     
   

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    19 Sep 2016

   Thanks guys for all the advice !  I'm currently looking for a tailwheel instructor . 
   

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    16 Sep 2016

   Thanks I'll call them and order one 
   

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    16 Sep 2016

    
   I will take yalls advice thanks !  I will also  check out mr Downs book . 
   
   

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    15 Sep 2016

   I'm planning all of the above you mentioned . I'm waiting on my A&P to get time for the condition inspection . The engine is a lycoming 0320 D 1-A  . When I took it to the grass strip I had to unload at the north end and taxi to the south end were the hanger is . I could tell then it was gonna be a handful for me anyway ! 
   

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    15 Sep 2016

   Hi Edmo  not sure if you remember, but you sent me the magnum manual a wile back . Thanks again !  Also I've only flown 172's and haven't been up in 4 years no tail wheel time . I'm still waiting on a few things to get current ,but couple guys at the strip telling me to go practice getting the tail up . Any thoughts on this and how to go about it thanks . 
   

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    14 Sep 2016

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   Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    14 Sep 2016

   Couple hrs this afternoon knocked this out . I just don't know why dolly pictures I see have you lifting up to move the plane . My back telling me different . 
   

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    Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel dolly    14 Sep 2016

    That's what I'm thinking . Nice dolly very creative peace of work ! 
    

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    Flydaddy172 added a topic in Technical tasks    13 Sep 2016

    Tail wheel dolly

    Hi I recently took my plane to a hanger and found that pushing it in and out is a lot harder by myself without someone back there guiding the tail . Since I'm Kaddy corner in the shared hanger . I gathered up some materials to build a simple tail wheel dolly and searched many pictures  but I can't decide if I want it to pivot before or aft of the tail wheel . I would think you would want to push down on the dolly to raise the tail rather than pick up like most pictures I see . Anybody have any input or  thoughts on this ? Thanks ,Toby 
    

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    Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Magnum    26 Jun 2016

    Yea problem now is with the 4 blade prop that came on it , If I put bigger tires then it won't fit in the garage. Im looking now for a two blade prop  ,bigger tires , and prolby a hanger I can't see trailering it every other day to the strip . But I do like having it in the garage , I do a lot of sittin N drinking beer looking my plane in the garage LOL !! 
    

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    Flydaddy172 added a topic in Avid Magnum    26 Jun 2016

    Magnum

    Just wanted to give an update on my magnum. Finally got it registered and that took six months .Fixed all the damage from the previous owners ground loop. His logs show around 15 hrs on plane after he built it and a special airworthy cert. That's expired I'm getting ready to take it to an A&P down the road at a local grass strip he said he would help me sort it out . So just wanted to post a few Picts and pretty soon get this bird back flying !  I think it needs some bigger tires lol  !!!  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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    Flydaddy172 added a post in a topic Tail wheel spring wanted for magnum    12 Jan 2016

    Thanks I'll look them up .
    

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    Flydaddy172 added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it    11 Jan 2016

    Tail wheel spring wanted for magnum

    Hi im looking for a double leaf spring for my magnum mine has a slight twist . It has two 5/16 mounting holes and the tail wheel hole is 7/16 total spring length is 15 1/2 ". Width is 1-1/2 then tapers to 1-1/4 at tail wheel . Anybody know where I can get a new one or should I just go to a spring shop and try to make one ?   Thanks, Toby 
    

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