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I’m looking for and STC to run 8.50x6’s on the mains of a 64 C206. They don’t appear to be on the original Data sheet. 7.00 currently on the nose.

Anyone had experience removing VG's and re using them? How hard are they to get off and use again. Looking at putting them on a 206 with the old wing but with the view one day of putting on the Sportsman...

Is there any STC out there to run these on a C180?

We have a 1964 U206 with the original IO520A and are wondering if there are any options/STC’s out there to up gross it from 3300 to 3600?

Anyone who has the Alaska Skycraft Fuel/Belly Pod or the Javelin Aux Fuel tank? Can you tell me where and how they are plumbed into the main system for a Carburetted engine (C180)? Thanks

Electronic Ignition for C180 with O-520. Pros, Cons, which brand?

Will an 8:00x6 wheel fit in the standard C206 nose fork or will it need a wider fork?

I know there has been a lot of discussion here on the pros and cons of Monarch caps. Today I was flying a 206 with Monarch Caps (which have been on this aeroplane for a long time and presumably with no...

As I have just posted on 180/185 face book page "I have just found out my ECI cylinders are going to be consigned to the scrap heap in 200 hours with only 1100 hours TT. I wish I could find some one to...

My oil pressure has gone from 38-40 psi in cruise to 78-80 psi??? 100 on take off. O-520. I'm having trouble down loading my JPI data to see when this happened, if it was sudden or more gradual. The factory...

The "mudflap" will not keep the wings clean of cowshit. It will stop stone damage to the tail plane. The "mudguard" will stop everything but will loose you a 2-3 knots and is not approved. Despite...

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