OregonCub
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UPDATE:
Got the metal prop on today and took the Cub up for the 2nd Maiden flight (without having to declare an emergency) did 4 TO & LNDG's after the "nephew" did two laps alone without anything happening.
We did 2 of them dual, so he could check me out so we were quite heavy. On my two solo's I did get a little roughness once when some rain hit for a minute or two, so added carb heat for a little bit and
it went away. Good thing I learned that lesson real good!
Was happy with everything but had some real vibrations after landing. The runway here at KHTO is grooved concrete so I thought it might be that, but the grooves were pretty small compared to the amount
of vibration. When solo is wasn't near as bad, probably due to lower GW. Now I think it could be the Scott 3200 tailwheel shimmying. I did read a thread awhile back on proper inflation
and spring arching or attitude. Any thoughts on this?
Also heard a funny noise that I hadn't heard before when taxiing around or on the first day. When I got back to the hanger I grabbed onto the spinner and it fell off in my hands....... that was the funny noise!
I will post a new thread on an RPM question for the A65 as it is off subject. The engine doesn't seem to be developing more than 2100RPM's at full throttle.....
Got the metal prop on today and took the Cub up for the 2nd Maiden flight (without having to declare an emergency) did 4 TO & LNDG's after the "nephew" did two laps alone without anything happening.
We did 2 of them dual, so he could check me out so we were quite heavy. On my two solo's I did get a little roughness once when some rain hit for a minute or two, so added carb heat for a little bit and
it went away. Good thing I learned that lesson real good!
Was happy with everything but had some real vibrations after landing. The runway here at KHTO is grooved concrete so I thought it might be that, but the grooves were pretty small compared to the amount
of vibration. When solo is wasn't near as bad, probably due to lower GW. Now I think it could be the Scott 3200 tailwheel shimmying. I did read a thread awhile back on proper inflation
and spring arching or attitude. Any thoughts on this?
Also heard a funny noise that I hadn't heard before when taxiing around or on the first day. When I got back to the hanger I grabbed onto the spinner and it fell off in my hands....... that was the funny noise!
I will post a new thread on an RPM question for the A65 as it is off subject. The engine doesn't seem to be developing more than 2100RPM's at full throttle.....
