wbatz1
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Have had this bird for 3 years. Did some upgrade mods in October 2017.
Burl’s STC, f Atlee Dodge hd 3” extended PA18 gear with Airglas ski fittings,AOSS,PA18 cabane vee.
Welding by Allen Gades (Sparky’s Welding), Montevideo, Mn. (N85HY)
Carbon fiber heated seats with hi/lo/off settings. More heat: mid year Cessna 172 carb heat box heat stack robber, wye tubed into cabin heat box, 12v0.2amp computer heat sink muffin fan in place of eyeball vent. Caulk sealed joints/leaks. (Minor alterations, log book entries)
New performance: landings consistently 100+ feet shorter on average. (210-250ft, no wind,no brakes). 1370# empty, with 6qtsoil. 26”gy tundras.
No more “bungee skips”.
Burl’s STC, f Atlee Dodge hd 3” extended PA18 gear with Airglas ski fittings,AOSS,PA18 cabane vee.
Welding by Allen Gades (Sparky’s Welding), Montevideo, Mn. (N85HY)
Carbon fiber heated seats with hi/lo/off settings. More heat: mid year Cessna 172 carb heat box heat stack robber, wye tubed into cabin heat box, 12v0.2amp computer heat sink muffin fan in place of eyeball vent. Caulk sealed joints/leaks. (Minor alterations, log book entries)
New performance: landings consistently 100+ feet shorter on average. (210-250ft, no wind,no brakes). 1370# empty, with 6qtsoil. 26”gy tundras.
No more “bungee skips”.
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