# Pilots, step in.
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [April 11, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931 "2013-04-11T13:18:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
**Page:** 3
### Author:  [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/41 "2013-06-04T10:23:48Z")
> [@sobo](#):
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> It will work.
:tup:
If I can borrow a rig I’d like to give it a whirl as well from 3k-ish.
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### Author:  [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/42 "2013-06-04T10:35:18Z")
Just curious but what would fuel cost be to fly up to jump heigth, let someone jump out and land?
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/43 "2013-06-04T10:39:01Z")
> [@thunderbunnycrisis](#):
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> Just curious but what would fuel cost be to fly up to jump heigth, let someone jump out and land?
Less than $40
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### Author:  [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/44 "2013-06-04T10:56:58Z")
How long does it take to get up to 10k Alex? Just out of curiosity.
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### Author:  [@ILLRACEU](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILLRACEU)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/45 "2013-06-04T12:32:34Z")
Nice looking bird. Did you have Ron do the pre-buy?
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/46 "2013-06-05T12:15:24Z")
Yes I did. He came highly recommended from my CFI.
On a side note, hes a very nice gentleman and is giving me some unique opportunities to make more networking connections in the aviation community. Couldn’t ask for more.
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### Author:  [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/47 "2013-06-05T13:23:42Z")
> [@sobo](#):
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> True to my word…
I never doubted you.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2013, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/48 "2013-06-06T06:26:23Z")
If its easy to exit I only need to go to 1000. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2013, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/49 "2013-06-06T07:33:32Z")
Congrats on the purchase!!
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/50 "2013-07-31T17:27:03Z")
Been having some fun!
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/8365E0C7-D03B-4E68-8F90-6E510E31FF38-3302-000002842BA5C8AC_zps827a2471.jpg.html)
[https://youtu.be/dqGTtvTqRDQ](https://youtu.be/dqGTtvTqRDQ)
But now it’s time for my annual. The wallet has been opened.
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/DF3B096F-3BD9-42ED-9213-FF1E8A4A951F-3302-0000028435C89128_zps01289bee.jpg.html)
New fancy pushrod tubes!
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/B4B45C8A-007F-446A-88CA-DB0777C0C387-3302-0000028446697784_zps9fda4fea.jpg.html)
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/262280BD-55B2-4667-BCEA-118B50745C78-3302-000002843ED2F8A1_zps5e70b0bf.jpg.html)
I really should take more pictures. I basically had the entire thing ripped apart. Everything has been more than excellent so far with the exception of one magneto which was pretty much worn out. Hope to be flying by next week.
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### Author:  [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/51 "2013-07-31T17:35:30Z")
Drop an LS1 in that thing.
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2013, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/52 "2013-07-31T17:46:27Z")
Just gonna buy another plane, I’m starting a collection.
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### Author:  [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/53 "2013-07-31T18:22:57Z")
:tup: That’s awesome!
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/54 "2013-07-31T19:36:15Z")
Very cool! Start a plane build thread :tup:
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/55 "2013-08-01T13:37:53Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#):
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> Very cool! Start a plane build thread :tup:
I have something :snky: coming up soon. I’ll be building for a while.
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### Author:  [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/56 "2013-08-01T13:42:02Z")
cool stuff. too bad i didnt see this thread before, my grandpa has both of his planes up for sale. cessna 150 and a piper apache twin(with “modern” looking nose cone, wing tips, larger tanks, and paint)
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/57 "2013-08-04T20:32:45Z")
Finished push rod tubes:
New prop!
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/077E431A-46E3-43DB-9E07-0E4820701F64-6416-00000528701B3CF8_zps51023ddf.jpg.html)
Installed:
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/0DF15267-FA07-48E5-B2A6-073AD1AE8FF7-6416-000005287DE18980_zpsc947e11c.jpg.html)
Safety wired:
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/56855271-22BF-4869-A8AE-E523E1B390F8-6416-0000052883689A93_zpsd2b615a6.jpg.html)
New magnetos should be in this week. Hope to have golf back in the air this week!
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### Author:  [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/58 "2013-08-05T08:59:00Z")
Cool stuff. I know nothing about these motors.
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