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Topic: Throttle Cable Support Incident |
MikeyC
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:10 am Subject: Throttle Cable Support Incident |
Thanks Mark. A benefit of taking so long to finish my project is that I can learn from others’ adventures. Just now finishing up, but will take a long look at securing my cables.
Best Regards, ... |
Topic: Pulsar reunion |
MikeyC
Replies: 3
Views: 2307
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:17 pm Subject: Pulsar reunion |
Greg,
Sorry, but Becky and I will not be able to attend.
Best,
Mike Cowan
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 4:11 PM Bob Heiser <w7ikt@fly-web.us (
Carol & I plan to attend.
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Topic: "Beefing Up" |
MikeyC
Replies: 14
Views: 7126
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:59 am Subject: "Beefing Up" |
David Weaver & J M Oyler:If you can't locate the drawing David made, I have one I can send. I made my nosegear fork using it as a reference and in consultation with Chuck Stroh. It was qu ... |
Topic: "Beefing Up" |
MikeyC
Replies: 14
Views: 7126
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:20 am Subject: "Beefing Up" |
Clyde,
Fleetwide experience has highlighted the need for attention to the nosegear fork assy. There’s consensus agreement on that (not a factor for taildraggers).
Some builders have beefed up ... |
Topic: Toe brakes and passenger brakes |
MikeyC
Replies: 5
Views: 3326
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:40 pm Subject: Toe brakes and passenger brakes |
Hi Greg. I dug these up from the archives. I also ditched the cherry juice for DOT 4, which can handle higher temps.
Be advised, there’s absolutely no coverage in any of the build manuals ... |
Topic: "Beefing Up" |
MikeyC
Replies: 14
Views: 7126
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:35 pm Subject: "Beefing Up" |
I’ve built in a couple of hard points to accommodate an over-the-shoulder angle for the safety harness and a couple to allow removal of the seat back. The technique is similar to the one used to i ... |
Topic: Lithium Battery |
MikeyC
Replies: 2
Views: 3489
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:24 pm Subject: Lithium Battery |
FWIW I’m installing a Shorai LFX19A4-BS12; 19Ah, 285 CCA LiFePO4 motorcycle battery. I have no direct experience, so this is not an endorsement. It’s small (5.83x3.39x3.46), and light (2.47lb) ... |
Topic: Yahoo Groups Closing Down |
MikeyC
Replies: 4
Views: 5187
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:47 pm Subject: Yahoo Groups Closing Down |
Will builders receive an invitation to subscribe to the new service via email? Is this what Greg S. was talking about at the reunion?
Mike Cowan
On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 4:40 PM Eclat2 <TSEng ... |
Topic: Home safe (and sound?) |
MikeyC
Replies: 12
Views: 7881
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:07 am Subject: Home safe (and sound?) |
Thanks. We heard from Chuck Stroh that he didn’t notice any damage. We filed an insurance claim just so an adjuster could take a look at it but we told the insurance company we didn’t see any ... |
Topic: Home safe (and sound?) |
MikeyC
Replies: 12
Views: 7881
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:28 pm Subject: Home safe (and sound?) |
Glad to hear from you all. We left just before Jim & Carla and made it to Grand Island NE (KGRI) about 1.5 hours later, cruising at 6500 most of the way. Timing was good because most airport ... |
Topic: Pulsar-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 07/01/19 |
MikeyC
Replies: 1
Views: 3739
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:01 pm Subject: Pulsar-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 07/01/19 |
Hi Bob,
Is the design focused on bed mounted 912s in XPs? Any idea whether it will
apply to the Skystar FWF with dynafocal mount? Are you coming to Lawrence
this year?
Mike & Becky Cowan. (f ... |
Topic: Original Mufflers |
MikeyC
Replies: 10
Views: 9134
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:06 am Subject: Original Mufflers |
Mark,
I have a muffler from a Skystar FWF kit. Not planning to use it.
Mike Cowan
On Tue, Jul 2, 2019 at 2:34 AM Brian Anderson <briana@xtra.co.nz (--> Pulsar-List message posted by: ... |
Topic: Pulsar reunion |
MikeyC
Replies: 5
Views: 4159
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:41 pm Subject: Pulsar reunion |
It’s on the calendar. Looking forward.
Mike & Becky Cowan
On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 4:35 PM Emil Sr <papa11@centurylink.net ( On 2/19/2019 11:21 AM, Greg Smith w ... |
Topic: Contact Question |
MikeyC
Replies: 1
Views: 2407
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:18 pm Subject: Contact Question |
Give him a call at 210-639-5764.
Mike C
On Sun, Jan 20, 2019 at 4:38 PM <donnc@inebraska.com (
Pulsar Forum,
Has anyone heard back from Greg Smith <GREGSMI@aol.com ( |
Topic: Considering a Pulsar - Looking for some help |
MikeyC
Replies: 5
Views: 5475
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:47 pm Subject: Considering a Pulsar - Looking for some help |
If you find yourself down near Savannah, you’re welcome to sit in mine. I’m still working on it, so you can’t fly.
Mike Cowan
On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 1:46 PM markh <liveaxle@gmail.com ( ... |
Topic: No Title |
MikeyC
Replies: 0
Views: 2336
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:01 am Subject: No Title |
To me, it was an engineering marvel, but I can well imagine your sense of
loss. We’ll keep ears open for a new home.
On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 10:35 AM Ray Wilhelm <rwilhelm25@gmail.com> wr ... |
Topic: No Title |
MikeyC
Replies: 0
Views: 2330
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:21 am Subject: No Title |
Ray,
We’ve read the exchange between you and Brian. Thanks for sharing. While
we’re sad that your plane was damaged, we’re glad you’re OK.
Mike & Becky Cowan (no longer in CA)
On S ... |
Topic: N912GR Accident |
MikeyC
Replies: 7
Views: 6220
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:15 am Subject: N912GR Accident |
So glad to hear the pilot walked away.
On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 10:58 AM Dennis Adams <ghf4986@gmail.com (Very glad Dave that you are not harmed!
Dennis Adams
Sent from an IPad
On D ... |
Topic: Home at Last |
MikeyC
Replies: 4
Views: 3959
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:07 pm Subject: Home at Last |
Sorry to hear the weather was so crummy, but glad you waited until it was safe to go.
On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 2:02 PM Rick Thomason <rickyd54@gmail.com (--> Pulsar-List message posted by: Ric ... |
Topic: Safe trip to eastern IA |
MikeyC
Replies: 5
Views: 4725
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Forum: Pulsar-List Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:56 am Subject: Safe trip to eastern IA |
Lance Goddard made it Lawrence, but the rest of the West coast flyers were missed.
We moved from SoCal to coastal Georgia in 2015 - not much closer to KS. Our Pulsar made the trip on a trailer .. ... |
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