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Today,
03:18 AM
cavok84
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
Well, yesterday I installed a new alternator, hoping that I could narrow down the problem. After installing it, I was checking over everything but...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:06 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
Lean Assist in FX-3
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
I fly a PA-28-180 with a Lycoming O-360 (mags and carb) and an FX-3 with a Lycoming YIO-360 (electronic iginition and fuel injection). There is...
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5 replies | 2820 view(s)
10-17-2024,
06:58 PM
jmorrical
replied to a thread
Lean Assist in FX-3
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
Never give up... I found the rest of the quote and some good discussion on leaning carbureted engines. While technically possible in some...
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5 replies | 2820 view(s)
10-17-2024,
05:38 PM
jmorrical
replied to a thread
Lean Assist in FX-3
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
I do not want to misdirect this thread but it is interesting to me. I'm flying a CarbonCub EX(1) with a carbureted Titan CC340. I know the FX/EX-3...
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5 replies | 2820 view(s)
10-15-2024,
04:53 PM
cavok84
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
Yes, that's true. This has been an on-going issue for quite a long time now, well within the warranty period. I think the strobes were either a...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-15-2024,
07:20 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
I find this data to be hard to read (that was before the post was edited to improve the data presentation) but the data you sent privately shows...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-15-2024,
12:41 AM
cavok84
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
Thanks for the continued support, y'all. Attached is a snippet of take off data (amps dipping during full power) including some maneuvering.
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-14-2024,
08:35 AM
Pete D
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FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
The AMM Template will have the nav/strobe/landing schematic. It is pretty much the same for all Carbon Cubs, the only thing that has change slightly...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-13-2024,
02:20 PM
Andy
replied to a thread
IBBS - confessional
in
Electronics & avionics
I've been working on this idea, on and off, and I have a first draft requirement that I hope to implement soon. I've been looking at IBBS voltages...
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15 replies | 16677 view(s)
10-13-2024,
08:31 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
I don't think it is possible to paste a screen shot directly into the message. I always use "Manage attachments". When you are composing the...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-13-2024,
08:28 AM
cavok84
replied to a thread
Alternator failure - checklist discussion
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
When I read your question, I initially said "right", as it removes the risk of forgetting to switch ignition back to Right when selecting back up...
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24 replies | 5429 view(s)
10-13-2024,
07:57 AM
cavok84
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
Thank you everyone for helping with my issue. So I spent quite a long time at the airport yesterday. The issue continued with or without strobes...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-13-2024,
04:24 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
It had been a while since I looked at those scope traces and that statement was incorrect. The three flashes are visible to the eye but each of...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-12-2024,
04:57 PM
Andy
replied to a thread
Prop Cable bearing end location (Option)
in
Engines & props
I would not want to route the cable closer to the cylinders so thanks for that option. Surprising that the coil bracket retrofit instruction...
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7 replies | 496 view(s)
10-12-2024,
04:06 PM
jjoffe@me.com
replied to a thread
Prop Cable bearing end location (Option)
in
Engines & props
Andy hi Before I went under the tubes I figured a modification to extend the new coil bracket - it’s an easy fix just to extend the bracket closer...
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7 replies | 496 view(s)
10-12-2024,
03:52 PM
Andy
replied to a thread
Prop Cable bearing end location (Option)
in
Engines & props
I have the old style coil bracket and hope I don't have to change coils and go to the new bracket. I would not have expected it to change the...
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7 replies | 496 view(s)
10-12-2024,
03:18 PM
jjoffe@me.com
replied to a thread
Prop Cable bearing end location (Option)
in
Engines & props
The manual - Firewall forward shows it going over top of the two #4 cyl tubes and under the two # 2 cyl tubes - I tried to route it over both cyl...
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7 replies | 496 view(s)
10-12-2024,
11:19 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
Prop Cable bearing end location (Option)
in
Engines & props
Glad to hear you found an alignment that worked. BTW - I noticed the position of your throttle cable in your latest image. The standard factory...
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7 replies | 496 view(s)
10-12-2024,
10:45 AM
jjoffe@me.com
replied to a thread
Prop Cable bearing end location (Option)
in
Engines & props
Andy - I went with the manual just clocked it over with the spline miles of space
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7 replies | 496 view(s)
10-12-2024,
08:43 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
The wiring schematic shows 2 plug breaks in each of the 3 strobe/nav light wire runs (for the wings I expect those connectors are at the root and...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-12-2024,
06:32 AM
hawgdrvr
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
Hmmm, the sync wire sounds suspect, I wonder if there is a bad connection somewhere with that? Couldn't you easily pull the 3 light assemblies out...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-12-2024,
06:09 AM
hawgdrvr
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
These lights these days are quite computerized and as you mentioned Andy there is more than meets the eye in how they strobe and sequence. I posted...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-12-2024,
06:01 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
It still sounds to me as though there are two separate issues. Whatever the malfunction of the strobes, the alternator should be able to keep...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-12-2024,
05:41 AM
Andy
replied to a thread
Prop Cable bearing end location (Option)
in
Engines & props
I have had 2 prop cable failures on my FX-3 and I spent some time trying different governor lever indexing positions and cable adjustments. I was...
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7 replies | 496 view(s)
10-12-2024,
05:06 AM
hawgdrvr
replied to a thread
FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
I believe this issue which has been going on a long time started while still under warranty. Why not ask CubCrafters to warranty replace all three...
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21 replies | 8287 view(s)
10-11-2024,
08:38 PM
cavok84
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FX3: intermittent zero amps, spiking oil temp, strobes tripping off
in
Carbon Cub FX, FX-2, FX-3
That's good to know. I think what got me caught with my guard down (regarding checking for Pete's and others' suggestions) was the fact that...
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