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    1956 C-180 N6547A
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Tuesday, 26 November 2013 06:52
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7 years ago
  • 7ECAdriver and 165 others have joined the group Cessna 180/185 Skywagon
  • doc_dyer created a new forum topic RAF trail Swank Field September 1-3 2017
    anyone going to this? http://theraf.org/civicrm/event/info?id=318&reset=1 anyone ever been to this? thinking of going next month and tent camping under the wing and maybe do some trout flyfishing...
    2017-08-01 14:15:15
  • doc_dyer created a new forum topic excessive trim change after Sportsman STOL
    just finished the install on my 1956 C180. first flight up high to stall, power on and off stalls, gets a buffeting action right before stall, very mild on both indicated says 45 Mph. But I have...
    2017-06-03 13:29:57
  • doc_dyer created a new forum topic Help, rear rudder cables seem too loose
    from bell crank in tail to rudder. just started my first annual. when we took off the inspection covers on top of horizontal we noticed that the cables going to the rudder were very loose. the tension...
    2017-03-04 04:20:03
  • doc_dyer created a new forum topic help identify these brakes please
    would like to know what brand these are, just because my paperwork says they are X I want to verify that they are X Thanks in advance, Bradley https://www.backcountrypilot.org/images/photos/4505/3452/thumb_ae069943302d0dcb3b06e823.jpg
    2016-11-22 19:54:17
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  • doc_dyer ➜ Cessna 180/185 Skywagon
    ok, I'm thinking that if I can see with my naked eye that one tire is pointing outward looks to be about an inch, while the other one looks straight........ there might be a problem with alignment :(
    thanks for the help, its at the maintenance hanger now
    Bradley
    2016-08-01 16:56:16
  • doc_dyer ➜ Cessna 180/185 Skywagon
    I'll take in to the shop and have that checked
    Put 35psi and flew today
    Don't like that at all just about to put 6.00 back on
    But will try alignment before i give up on the 8.50's
    I really like the look of them though
    Thanks for the suggestion
    2016-07-31 21:58:31
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    jpr For what it's worth I run mine around 18 psi normally, 22-24 if I need to push it around by myself. Working on a tug to solve that problem.

    Check your alignment for sure.
    10 years ago
  • doc_dyer ➜ Cessna 180/185 Skywagon
    yes mostly left, but I was not having any issues with the 6.00's I could track straight all day long.
    was at 18 Psi, bumped up to 22, and finally at 25 Psi. still does it but not as bad
    usually happens right before takeoff on the mains already
    2016-07-30 02:25:07
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    A1Skinner Barnstormer is correct on what I meant. If the brakes were wearing on the tire hard enough to pull you'd have big grooves in your tires already. I meant a pad sticking. Wheel over tightened is another possibility.
    10 years ago
  • doc_dyer ➜ Cessna 180/185 Skywagon
    anyone having veering problems on takeoff after installing 8.50's is this normal compared to 6.00's
    2016-07-30 01:13:58
    jpr What do you mean by veering problems?

    With the greater deck angle your rudder will have a little less authority - try getting it up on the mains a little earlier.

    If it's just skipping around, check that your inflation is correct and that your mains are aligned properly.
    10 years ago
  • doc_dyer created a new forum topic new panel considered major or minor ??
    can not seem to get a straight answer on this subject. how much structural-ness is there in the flat aluminum with a lot of 3" and 2-1/4" holes in it? is this a 337 or just a logbook entry Thanks, Bradley
    2016-07-20 21:21:33
  • doc_dyer created a new forum topic CAR-3 and oil pressure gauge replacement
    Since my 1956 C-180 is CAR-3 I can replace my sticky oil pressure gauge with an NON - TSO'd pressure gauge Correct ? :?: :?: :?: :?: if the consensus is yes it does not need to be TSO'd...
    2016-07-17 01:50:27
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  • doc_dyer created a new forum topic really confused please help EFIS and Engine monitor
    I'm currently on about hour 12 or so on my new to me 1956 C-180. I have been flying since 1987 but only got my ppl in 1997 and haven't flown much, around 120 hours. Jan/Feb got my tailwheel, and took...
    2016-06-27 22:13:48
  • doc_dyer ➜ 182 STOL driver
    sent you an e-mail
    2015-12-08 13:35:53

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