I don't think there was a clip for the lower door half. I normally kept it
closed unless I was shooting pictures from the Cub.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Fully Restored 1948 Stinson 108-3
> >
>> > Anyone here recall what the stall warning indicator is on a Piper
>> > J-3
>> > Cub?
>> >
>>
>> I learned to fly in a J-3, and did many stalls, and my instructor
>> demonstrated spins, but never knew of a stall warning device. After a
> fresh
>> engine overhaul, one of my friends took the Cub up to practice stalls,
>> and
>> had the tight engine stop on him, requiring an off-airport landing.
>>
>
> It's the lower half of the door. I flew in one a few times, and in the
> summer we left the doors open but kept the bottom half unclipped. When
> approaching a stall, it will rise up.
>
> Somewhat similar to the slip indicator in an Aeronca 7AC/7EC. You kept
> the windows open and felt the air going past your nose.
>
> Chris
>
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