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I am looking for a copy of the original factory specs (climb, cruise, etc.) for a 1973 150 HP fixed pitch 8KCAB. Does anyone have these or know where I can get them? Ken

I have removed, painted, and replaced the gear legs on my 1973 decathlon. It is now time to check camber and toe in / out. The factory will sell 1 deg. shims for both toe in and camber. I am told they will allow 3 shims on either side for camber and I have no number for toe in. I have the...

I have a 1973 Decathlon. I am in the process of removing, painting, and replacing the landing gear. The outboard attach harware consists of a bar, bolt with 5/16 allen head, and a nut like which I have never seen. All three nuts holding each gear is of the same type. The nuts look like they are...

Because of the many AD's on the 8KCAB I was seriously considering a purchase of an acroduster II. The acro is a great aircraft but not anywhere near as comfortable or versitle as the 8KCAB. My 8KCAB is a 73 has few hours on it and very low time on the engine. It is a great aircraft for my needs...

My G-meter needs to be rebuilt. I called a local instrument repair facility and was told they are so cheap that they do not work on them. A quick look at Aircraft Spruce showed a price of $450 or so. I would think at that price somebody must rebuild them. Anyone know where I can get this rebuilt...

I want to check the tension on the flying wires of my 8KCAB. The maintance manual offers a tension spec of in the area of 300 to 400 lbs. I do not know exactly what this means since I can't believe they are talking about a standard cable tension meter. Piper people use a figh scale and a...

I have a 1973 8KCAB. The aircraft some time in it's life was converted from the CS prop to a fixed pitch. The engine is the 150 HP and the aircraft admittedly is a bit of a dog, well at least compared to the maule I last flew. I am happy with the performance in cool weather and one person...

I have reiently purchased a 73 8KCAB. The aircraft was equiped with the traditional totaing side vents in the the leg area and a single window vent located on the left front window. This has an opening area of maybe 1 sq. in., not enough fresh air. I installed a snap vent in my M4 maule, it...

One of the many items to be inproved on my 73 8KCAB is a slightly bent left gear leg. The left side splays out enough so that to keep the wings level when parked on level ground I need to roll the left tire onto a 1 1/4 high board. Can this leg be rebent? Or is there a source for good used legs...

I am the new owner of a 1973 8KCAB. This aircraft was modified from the constant pitch prop to a fixed pitch. The 8KCAB was at one time fir with a constant speed. The engine and prop configuration is the same as that on a 7GCAA. I have ordered the spinner and bulkhead parts three times. Each...