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I copied this from the FaceBook group. "While it has been a long time coming to fruition, a group of loyal Bellanca owners (and members of this forum)...

Hi ALL, N7655B is a 1957 14-19-2. Does anyone have any pictures or drawings that show how the flap indicator cable connects to the hydraulic actuator? I would like to hook mine up. Jack

Getting ready to install my new UAvionix ADS-B. The configuration app calls to input the 24 bit ICAO address. Does anyone know where to find it?

Hi All, The Columbia flyin is a bit too far of a hike from Dallas, but I am looking hard at the Blakesburg AAA flyin this year. Anybody else going?

Hi All, Does any one on the forum have an hydraulic flap actuator for a 14-19-x that they would be willing to part with or know where I can get one? Doesn't need to be pristine, just rebuildable. I was installing some new "O" rings in one for a friend and managed to FUBAR the darn...

Hi All, The thread about the battery charger made me think to ask this questions. How long have you been seeing a battery last? I use a Concord sealed battery maintained with a BatteryMinder. The last Battery lasted only 2.5 years. The same battery in my Stinson 108-3 lasted 5. Think it's...

Hi All, I need help and I am fresh out of ideas. My flaps don't seem to be operating as designed. Here are the key points 1) When flaps are cycled with the engine running below 700-800RPM, everything functions as I would expect. I put the flap lever in the down position, hydraulic...

Hi All, I think all of you are familiar with Ken Volk and the contributions he made to this forum. I was shocked to see that his ex-wife listed his gorgeous plane for only $25K. I am going to the store to buy a few scratch-offs and try to win enough to buy it....if I only had some place to...

A very sad day for the Bellanca community. Ken Volk, a Cruisemaster owner and good friend, passed away yesterday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

Hi All, With 50-60 hours since overhaul I am currently consuming 1qt/3hours. What should be considered "normal"? My previous experience was with a Franklin 165 so I don't really have a good point of reference for the O-470. Points that may help include: 1) 14-19-2 2) Chromed cylinders 3)...

Does anyone know of a good Cruisemaster instructor around Nashville, TN. A Cruisemaster 14-19-2 checkout along with a complex/high performance endorsement is needed. To meet the insurance requirement, they must have the following: 750 Total Time 150 Tailwheel 150 Retract 15 hours make and...

Hi all, I just completed a very interesting scavenger hunt for fittings to fit the back of the hydraulic pressure guage in my 14-19-2. It was originally fitted with a bit of a Rube Goldberg connection set up that leaked. When I took it out and reviewed the existing fittings with the...

Hi all, I am looking for suggestions on where to set the Max/Min values for CHT and EGT on the engine analyzer for the O-470 powered 7655B. A person who shall remain nameless (i.e. me) managed to wipe out the settings that were in there originally. A call to Continental hooked me up with a...

I wanted to share with the forum that the 1957 Cruisemaster N7655B is FLYING AGAIN!! After a long repair and refurbishment 55B took to the air again about two weeks ago. Fresh overhauled engine runs smooth. Took a couple flights to get the rigging right but all seems good! Jack

Hi All, N7655B (1957 14-19-2 with 230HP, single fuel valve, and 14 gal aux tank) is getting close to flying and I want to make sure everything is all legal and up to date. Can anyone point me at a list of the required placards that must be posted in the aircraft? Thanks, Jack

Well, the wings are back on the old bird (1957 14-19-2) but when we went to perform the retract test, the gear retracts about 20 degrees, the pressure jumps to 900psi, the gear lever goes to neutral and every thing stops. With the gear selector lever in the gear down position, the gear goes...

Stuck with an afternoon with too much time on my hands, I went to the FAA site and compliled a list of Bellanca 14-19-2 and O-470-K STCs and stored as a .pdf. Please let me know if anyone finds this useful Jack

Some good news for 14-19 guys. I have been working with my friend Sherman Oxford on a problem that he ran into when tried to have the recurring inspection per AD 85-14-10 performed on his Hartzell prop (Hub part number HC-12V20-8D). The prop is off of his 1950 14-19 Cruisemaster with a...

Greetings, I am considering the conversion of the two tank tank selector switches (aux\off and l/R/off) to a single selector switch. Any points to consider? How challenging is the replumbing? Is a 337 required? Any samples available? Thanks!