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Taken at the Grand Opening:

My friend Cody Welch also flies the Tri-Motor for the EAA. This year Cody was giving rides out of the Oakland County International Airport, formerly the Pontiac Municipal Airport - "PTK" in Michigan during the "Air Fair" (open house and air show). PTK was the first aerodrome in the nation to...

I think the issue with the US manufactured tubes has been that the valves stick/leak when new. During install I removed the schrader valves and exercised them extensively, then re-installed. No problems.

Does it run ok at speed, but won't idle?

Yeah, that! I should have joined this forum sooner!

Was OK. Wifey says she gets to pick the next movie, so that is not to be considered a positive review from her. "A" experts might notice a few post '31 cars in the opening minutes where downtown Chicago is featured as the voice over details the effect of prohibition on the city. Some...

Smoke! Ahh, Lucas....the prince of darkness. :)

My phantom is a LOUD rattle that is silent until reaching a certain engine speed (same for all three gears), then eventually goes away at a higher engine speed. Almost sounds like something loose in the flywheel / clutch assy. Like a loose nut or safety wire whipping around. In third gear it...