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  1. dustinp

    Leveling Jacks Swivel Jack - What Happened?

    Your attempt to protect the crank handle may in fact be the reason it was damaged. I made the same mistake of using a bungee to hold the handle up from hanging down and possibly being damaged from road debris etc. What it does by holding the handle up, is put it the path of the TV's bumper when...
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I've been to both, but have definite preference for AirVenture(AV), mainly due to the scope of it, which is probably 4-5 times or more the size of Sun & Fun (unless S&F has grown significantly since I was there in 2005). I agree that S&F was about a 1 day show when I last saw it, but I've often...
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    Tripod Torch

    Were you able to give your Tripod Torch a good test run on your recent adventure?
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    Now having been to both AirVenture, and Sun & Fun do you have a preference?
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    Charging Upgrade

    They are readily available, but as long as you are going to replace it, you might want to consider something a little more robust, and less like likely to get smashed again, like this ...
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    Iso Of A Refrigerator

    Good synopsis of your Dometic use Kevin. If and when the Dometic bites the dust, the Bouge line looks like the best bang for the buck at this point, with options like the dual zones, etc. Probably the way I'd go if in need today. Setting the Dometic kick out voltage really depends on which...
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    Yeah, packing up wet is no fun, and we do our best to avoid it, to the extent of packing up the night before if rain is predicted overnight or the morning we are leaving, but it's remarkable how quickly at least the Clam fabric, (and I'm assuming the Gazelle is similar) dries out with a little...
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    Something we tried at the last CICO was laying down about a 8x10 tarp a few feet behind where we wanted the TD to end up sitting, then back that last few feet so that the TD wheels were on top of the tarp. We then pulled up some of tarp into the fender wells behind the tires creating a barrier...
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I noticed on the pic in your post that you had the Gazelle opening about even with the back of the wheel fender. We set our Clam up so that the top edge of the main opening is about right over where the hatch hinge is, which will bring the sides of the opening about half way forward of the rear...
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

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    #1118 Home Sweet Home

    Enjoy!
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    Rotisseries are such great work helpers! I made two while building the plane, one for the fuselage, and one for painting the wings. Both saved a ton of back straining work and repositioning time. The fuselage one could only be turned about 300 degrees before the vertical stabilizer would hit the...
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    You would think, but it's surprising how quickly all available space tends to get filled. I built a 30x50 a few years before building the plane, but after 8.5 years of building it was stuffed to the gills. A short period of space available after the plane went to the airport, but that was short...
  14. dustinp

    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    Oh boy, a new toy box...nice!
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    Yes, we are starting our last week in AZ, and are hoping the new foot of snow that has fallen at our MN home is melted by the time we get back... but getting a chance to use the snow blower once this season wouldn't be the worst thing either ;)
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    Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

    I hope it got a good bath first! ;)
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    Camping Shower

    I like the DIY shower water container, but I'd like to take a poll on how many of the gals (or guys for that matter ) who are on this website would feel comfortable using the Shower Toga for their personal hygiene needs at a campground? ...and God forbid a step on a sharp stone or stick, and...
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    Mattress Options For A Softer Mattress

    Yes. It's been a while, but I don't recall it being particularly difficult. Kinda like stuffing a sleeping bag into its just barely big enough carry bag, or getting your finger tips all the way into one size too small neoprene gloves .;)
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    Mattress Options For A Softer Mattress

    I wasn't as clear on our combination as I should have been, and this may help. I also wanted to preserve foot space, so the Froli system doesn't extend all the way into the foot well, and the firmer ones are in the shoulder area only (I'm mostly a side sleeper and occasional stomach sleeper). I...
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