Can anyone tell me about the altitude performance of the 550R conversion? I was reading about turbo normalization and was wondering if anyone had tried it on...
There was a NAvion for sale in Minnesota with a big engine and twin turbos. It also had onboard hi-pressure Oxygen if I remember right. The owner had it listed...
FAA Issues New Advisory Circular for Vintage Aircraft July 2, 2009 — In a move intended to help keep vintage aircraft safely maintained, restored and flying,...
After 4 years, my L-17 is finally back in the air! I completed my BFR on Wednesday, and picked up the bird today. The starter's been sluggish for some time,...
Bill, I know it sounds too simple, but check your connections. Also check your cables. Some get replaced over the years with aluminum cables and they aren't a...
Resending - the first message got eaten by the windows virus - er Operating System. Bill - I have a 225 with the Delco-Remy starter. It was originally on the ...
Another thought. Run a separate ground cable from the starter to the firewall. These old starters will burn them self up with poor ground. Dick Sherman _____ ...
BTW Bill, I should point out that the Delco-Remy starter on the 185 or 225 did not use a centrifugally actuated clutch. It relied on the bell-crank to push the...
Bill - I have a 225 with the Delco-Remy starter. It was originally on the 185 that got field upgraded so ours may not be the same (there's my disclaimer...) ...
I know it sounds too simple, but check your connections. Also check your cables. Some get replaced over the years with aluminum cables and they aren't a good...
In navion_aircraft_mail@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Carter" <j2carte@...> Jim, first - kudos for taking on the problem and finding root cause! Second - I lust after...
I agree with Scott. The starter will not always engage if it spins slowly. Check the ground connection from starter to airframe, aluminum cables, and on those...
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZF4vTAF2M&feature=related> This is America: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZF4vTAF2M&feature=related Beautiful music and...
North vs South. Do we have to proclaim allegiance? ... From: navion_aircraft_mail@yahoogroups.com [mailto:navion_aircraft_mail@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
I got out yesterday to do some troubleshooting. I started with just a little DVOM work to see if there were any obvious issues. Battery voltage: 13.2 Input...
Ron, I haven't seen any emails from you - apologies; I'm now behind a Google/Postini filter and you're evidently on the wrong side of it :( I'm just getting...
Very interesting Bill. As an electrician I have seen thermal situations in motors and controls, but then I was dealing with up to 4180v and so crud I had not...
Russ, If you've got the Apollo 800 Loran then the Garmin/Apollo GX-55 is a direct replacement. You have to change antennas, but the chassis connections are the...
Just brought my prop in and I was told that the blades are to thin for overhaul. Does anyone have any blades available or even a prop with time left on it. I...
All, Here is a film I produced several years ago about the Commemorative Air Force with some shots of Navion 91104. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1b5dCx702A ...