What did you do to your bird today?

I kinda like the springs that Bellanca put on them. Only problem is if I lose a brake, taxiing in a moderate crosswind can be problematic.
 
I'm curious to see if not having tension on the steering arms of the tailwheel will help it to mellow out a little after landing. Anybody else see a plane other than a Champ/Citabria/Decathlon with steering springs that are in tension at all times, even when going straight ahead?

I'll report back if there's anything worth mentioning. @MitchellS any tendencies beyond heavy rudder pedal pressures worth mentioning?
 
Bartman said:
I'm curious to see if not having tension on the steering arms of the tailwheel will help it to mellow out a little after landing. Anybody else see a plane other than a Champ/Citabria/Decathlon with steering springs that are in tension at all times, even when going straight ahead?

I'll report back if there's anything worth mentioning. @MitchellS any tendencies beyond heavy rudder pedal pressures worth mentioning?
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I’ll see if I can find those other springs. And other than heavy pedals on the ground, nope feels fine in the air.
 
Thedude said:
The left wing fuel drain developed a drip on Sunday that I couldn’t stop after a bunch of times jabbing it up and down trying to clear whatever was caught. Went out at lunch today with long gloves and a rag wrapped around each wrist and got it swapped out with relatively little fuss. Old one doesn’t look bad so I figure I’ll clean it up, find a new o-ring for the tip and have a spare for next time.
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Good luck finding the correct o rings. If you get lucky please post a source.
 
Finished the last item on the to-do list today. Installed a closeout panel where the switch/fuse panel was previously located. Just waiting on good weather and a dry field to test run and fly.
 

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Finished the electro air install on the o200... man it runs smooooth!
Back on the knocker tomorrow fabric on the belly time.Screenshot_20260326_200545_Gallery.webp
 
Washed it... After sitting in a hanger for almost two years getting repaired after a prop strike and then a 2,000 mile flight getting her home it needed it. Still a 20' airplane, but now it's a clean one.

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Joined a Jersey Shore boat club and got checked out today including a quick jaunt out the inlet to see how conditions were in the ocean. :sick:

The Decathlon is patiently waiting for its annual to be completed. As it's been sitting there, both brake master cylinders leaked fluid out the top and there was enough of it to form a puddle on the floor. They never leaked before so I was confused. Tracked it down to a clogged reservoir copper vent line. Ran some safety wire through it and blew it out, also tried to reinstall it so there aren't any pockets that can hold fluid, it all has to drain out now with gravity.

Found out my new landing gear for the Pitts is coming Monday so there's that project to plan for! Life is never dull!
 
The difference between oratex "cub yellow" and aerothane cub yellow the door now has 3 coats of paint and is ready for the rest of the lightning bolt. Won't be back on the champ before the end of next week. Screenshot_20260402_201109_Gallery.webp
 
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