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I'm gonna buy aother plane
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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An old (1965) Cessna 150.
It's a project. It needs magnetos for sure.
And a bunch of little stuff.
I'm gonna offer the guy $8K for it. As is.
I'll fix it, fly it then maybe sell it.
It sure gets better fuel economy than my 172s.
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To create a universe
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The forbidden fruit.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Yamanashi, Japan
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Wow, nice. Clearly worth it if you're willing to put in the extra work.
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These older planes are being bought, taken apart, then shipped to Europe.
They refurbish them as it costs WAY less than a new one.
This one was built in France at that.
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To create a universe
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The forbidden fruit.
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London, UK
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Oh man, I so wish I could do that. My license is languishing because there's no private flying where I live.
I'm spending a week learning to bush fly a supercub later this summer, I can't wait.
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By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out - Richard Dawkins
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Westside Island
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I miss flying! Here's the first plane I flew:
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Outfield - #24
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Wow, very cool...good luck with the project!
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Dead whale
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You flyboys crack me up 
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Belgium
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Nice. What are magnetos ?
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: USA
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Get an F-14 instead:
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Originally Posted by Goldfinger
Nice. What are magnetos ?
In the most simple terms, a magneto is a generator for the engine.
Maury
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Like the alternator on a car ?
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iMac 20" C2D 2.16 | Acer Aspire One | Flickr
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Originally Posted by Goldfinger
Like the alternator on a car ?
Yes, pretty much. A magneto changes the mechanical energy into electrical energy just like a battery and alternator and voltage coil/distributor does in a car.
Maury
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Second star to the right, and straight on till morning
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Actually they make the sparkplugs fire.
I can have a full electrical failure and the engine will still run.
(Yeah, I changed my nic)
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Boston, MA
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That is a very nice looking plane bubblewrap.  I wish you all the best and success with the purchase and repair.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by TailsToo
I miss flying! Here's the first plane I flew:
That 152's airworthiness cert is no longer valid for some reason.
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Join Date: Jun 1999
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Originally Posted by Sky Captain
Actually they make the sparkplugs fire.
I can have a full electrical failure and the engine will still run.
(Yeah, I changed my nic)
Your trusty lawnmower engine uses a magneto to fire the sparkplug.
Chris
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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It's propably a parts plane now. (Like 52846)
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by Mark Larr
That 152's airworthiness cert is no longer valid for some reason.
LOL! And that picture was taken the day I flew it!
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Originally Posted by Goldfinger
Nice. What are magnetos ?
Magneto is the leader of the bad-guys from X-Men, duh!
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