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MotoFlightGuy
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I'm an average guy just trying to live a not-so-average life, one step at a time. Follow along with me as I ride motorcycles and learn to fly airplanes while dragging my friends along for the ride.
I sold a FLYING airplane and kept a PROJECT!!!
#aviation #experimentalaircraft #EAA
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Quick channel update to let you guys know what I've been up to!
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2000 Ford Ranger Frame Repair
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#ford #ranger #repair 83-2012 Ford Ranger Frame repair on my 2000 Ford Ranger XLT. These trucks are known for frame issues with the rear frame section, as well as the spring hangers rusting out and the frame going bad where the 2 frame sections join together. This is my method of repairing my frame using Safe-T-Cap frame plates from www.autorust.com and a cheap Harbor Freight Flux Core Mig weld...
Accelerated Stalls in Wittman Tailwind N7733
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#aviation #training #experimental I told my buddy Lyle that I wanted to get up and knock the rust off after a winter of minimal flying. We went up and did accelerated stalls, turning stalls, and power on stalls, followed by some pattern work. It was a great experience, and this is some of the footage that we originally shot just for de-brief purposes. The Tailwind is such a great flying airplan...
Every Common Problem on a 3rd Gen Ford Ranger 3.0
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#ford #ranger #rebuild My 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 2wd with the Vulcan 3.0L V6 engine, and all of the problems I have had with it. I bought this truck last summer with 148k miles on it, and it has been nothing but a disaster. So follow along as I walk you through all of the common issues that these trucks have, and how I am dealing with them all. Links: Frame Repair Plates - www.autorust.com/produc...
Kawasaki KLX300R First Impressions | Moto Vlog
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#dirtbike #kawasaki #motovlogger I bought a KLX 300 to replace my RM125 that I recently sold. Is this the perfect woods bike for a weekend warrior? Come ride along with me while I give you my thoughts on this machine. Helmet cam filmed with insta360 One RS 4k For day to day stuff: Www. motoflightguy Www. motoflightguy
Sky Cowboy Helmet for my Girlfriend!
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#aviation #helmet #safety Review and assembly of the Sky Cowboy Supply Helmet from Team Wendy. I got this for my girlfriend so that she has protection when flying with me. We install a David Clark H10-13.4 headset into this helmet and she tries it on for a test fit. Check out their helmets here: www.skycowboysupplyco.com/ For day to day stuff: motoflightguy motoflight...
Thorp T18 Airplane Rebuild! | Crankshaft and Camshaft Update | 2023
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#aviation #experimentalaircraft #rebuild Happy New Year to everyone. Latest update on the Torp project is that both the camshaft and crankshaft for the Lycoming O-320 were repairable and came back freshly overhauled! Tune in for the details and some more updates about the channel and the new year. Thanks for watching! I sent the components to Chris at airworxaviation.com/ He was great to deal w...
2022 Channel Recap! An EPIC Year!
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#aviation #motorcycles #vlogging What an incredible year 2022 was! It seems like it went by in a flash. I did a bunch of flying, bought another airplane, and attended some great airshows. I can't thank my viewers enough, you guys are awesome and we went north of 2000 subscribers this year! Thanks to everyone who watches the channel and I hope everyone has a happy new year! Stay tuned as some co...
Engine Teardown on Lycoming O-320 after 20 Years in a Barn! - Airplane Rebuild | Thorp T-18
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#aviation #lycoming #experimentalaircraft This time I tear down the Lycoming O-320 engine from the barn find Thorp T-18. This engine hasn't been started in over 20 years! Follow along and see what we find inside of this engine as we tear it completely down and examine the internals! Shout out to my girlfriend for running the camera and getting these awesome close up's! For day to day stuff: fac...
Shop Prep & Engine Removal! - Barn Find Airplane Rebuild | Thorp T-18
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#aviation #rebuild #experimentalaircraft Join me for a tour of my hangar and shop, and see how I prepared to tackle rebuilding this airplane. After that, it's on to removing the Lycoming O-320 engine from the airframe as the first step in rebuilding this Thorp T-18 and taking it back to the skies. For day to day stuff: motoflightguy motoflightguy www.motoflightguy.co...
I bought a Barn Find Airplane stored for 20+ Years!!!
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#aviation #rebuild #experimentalaircraft I bought an airplane that was forgotten in a dirt floor barn for the last 20 plus years! Check out the new to me Thorp T-18 and watch us dig this thing out of the back of a barn and haul it home, getting it out in the sunlight for the first time in over 20 years. This is the first video of many to come, documenting the rebuild process and the return to t...
Flying a 1948 Airplane to the BUSIEST Fly-In Yet! | Shumway 2022
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#aviation #flying #eaa I took a 1948 Piper Vagabond to a local fly-in. It turned out to be the busiest arrival to any airport that I've ever been a part of, with tons of traffic and radio confusion, it took all of my focus to sequence myself into the pattern and land safely. The turnout was great, and there were a lot of very cool airplanes there. Follow along with me as we head to Shumway Inne...
Kawasaki Versys 650 Button Fix
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#repair #motorcycle #versys How to fix the mode and reset buttons not working on a Kawasaki Versys 650 1st gen. This is a common issue with these bikes and mine had not worked in a couple of years. I finally tore it apart and decided to film it to help others with the same issue. This applies to the 1st generation, but may be useful on later models as well, as it looks to be the same sort of de...
First Fly-in BLEW her MIND! | Flying Wittman Tailwind to a Pancake Breakfast!
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#EAA #aviation #pilot I took Whitney to her very first fly-in and pancake breakfast at KOLY. Join us for a short cross country flight in the Witttman Tailwind, while we do some formation and check out some cool airplanes at the fly in. For day to day stuff: motoflightguy motoflightguy Come hang out with me on Discord - discord.gg/gpcTRFt www.motoflightguy.com/
2022 Spirit of St Louis Airshow! | Blue Angels | F-35A Demo | Warbirds and more
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#airshow #blueangels #aviation I took my girlfriend to her first airshow, and brought my camera and telephoto lens with me to capture the action! Check out the highlights from the Saturday airshow. What a unique and fantastic lineup this one was! Some of the performers: B-29 Doc B-17 Yankee Lady PB4Y-2 Privateer Supermarine Spitfire de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito Hawker Hurricane P-51 Moonbeam McS...
Flight Sim VS Real Life! Flying REAL airplanes with a FLIGHT SIM Buddy!
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Flight Sim VS Real Life! Flying REAL airplanes with a FLIGHT SIM Buddy!
Let's Fly to an EAA Meeting - Wittman Tailwind Flight VLOG | Insta 360 ONE X2
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Let's Fly to an EAA Meeting - Wittman Tailwind Flight VLOG | Insta 360 ONE X2
Wittman Tailwind Upgrades! | Part 1
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Wittman Tailwind Upgrades! | Part 1
My most NERVE RACKING flight yet! | Wittman Tailwind - First Flight
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My most NERVE RACKING flight yet! | Wittman Tailwind - First Flight
I ABORTED the TAKEOFF!!! | Wittman Tailwind - Part 4
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I ABORTED the TAKEOFF!!! | Wittman Tailwind - Part 4
Tailwind TLC! | Wittman Tailwind - Part 3 | 1k SUBS!!!
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Tailwind TLC! | Wittman Tailwind - Part 3 | 1k SUBS!!!
Getting my airplane ready to fly! | Wittman Tailwind - Part 2
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Getting my airplane ready to fly! | Wittman Tailwind - Part 2
I Bought an AIRPLANE! - Aviator's Dream Come True | Part 1
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I Bought an AIRPLANE! - Aviator's Dream Come True | Part 1
Flying During Quarantine! - Ultra Realistic Sim Flying | KSBP - KSBA | X-Plane 11 Vulkan | Pilotedge
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Flying During Quarantine! - Ultra Realistic Sim Flying | KSBP - KSBA | X-Plane 11 Vulkan | Pilotedge
CHEAP XR-200 Part 3 | Final Assembly | Dirtbikes for Beginners
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CHEAP XR-200 Part 3 | Final Assembly | Dirtbikes for Beginners
WHY YOU NEED AN ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE! - Riding ADV Bikes in the Mark Twain Forest | Part 2
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WHY YOU NEED AN ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE! - Riding ADV Bikes in the Mark Twain Forest | Part 2
High Sierra Fly-in 2019 | Flying Cowboys Party In The Desert! | VLOG
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High Sierra Fly-in 2019 | Flying Cowboys Party In The Desert! | VLOG
Riding Adventure Bikes in the Mark Twain Forest | Part 1 | Moto Camping VLOG
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Riding Adventure Bikes in the Mark Twain Forest | Part 1 | Moto Camping VLOG
Was a great deal I was looking for a long time spoke to you once a out it but my home base is a little short 1906ft with tall trees on the east end . Wound up with a luscombe 8A with the C90 conversion. Suits my mission a little better. Great airplane the tailwind! Nice deal good luck with the Thorp!
Great video Ryan. Thanks for posting. Love it that I got to see the startup, taxi, and takeoff from your perspective. And yes, you can come and visit the airplane anytime! Good luck with the Thorp!!
U should have let ssr lead to see it's performance
Sorry, but i do not agree! The 3.0 is a very reliable engine. Cam phazer IS a common issue, however it gives ample warning of impending failure. Sounds like a chirping serpentine belt. Easy fix. This dude should have purchased a NEW truck covered by a warranty! He purchased a OLD ranger!
Looking forward to seeing the progress! I’ll have to make a trip out when it’s done and fly with you again.
I'm glad to see the Tailwind went to a good home. I was shocked it didnt sell faster, it sure was tempting me.
bitter sweet indeed. I said goodbye to two airplanes. It gets easier.
Nice
I'm also building a Thorp T-18 from an existing project. Looking forward to following your progress here.
Why the needle is stopped below number 2 and not on 0 usually is happening after accident.
Man thank you for this! I’m currently in the process of doing this to my 93 ranger
I own a 97 with the 3.0 5sp manual and 4x4. I have owned it since new and you are dead on for all points, except my gutless 3.0 with 365,000 on it is scary with the original gaskets and water pump. I'm not crazy about the intake manifold with the throttle body incorporated into the intake and no body makes a replacement throttle cable. The rest of the items on your list is spot on feel like the engine is a freak. Good luck with you refresh. 😊
Mine has 209k and runs good. Am i doomed😮
Saw your old airplane at Hartford, KHXF today when I was getting gas...a lot of people around it having a gander. Small world. 😎
@@RamblerMan68 yeah I miss it already. Joe is taking good care of her though!
I know this vid is quite old so idk if you'll see this, but how did you get those hand guards on? Went to install em yesterday on my wife's 189 that we picked up last weekend, and the throttle tube is different than any other bike I've dealt with. It has a lip on the inside of the throttle tube so you can't slide it past the end of the bars to be able to then put the hand guards on without it sitting against the throttle tube, which would obviously cause the throttle to stick insanely bad. Did you just dremel that lip out of the throttle tube and adjust all your controls over about half an inch, or did you buy a throttle tube from something like a CRF150/CRF230?
This guy is full of crap the 304 is one of the most reliable Motors ever made and then here he is putting all this money into this Ranger that he's saying is such a piece of crap makes no sense and the ranger itself is one of the best little trucks ever made
@@patricklutz647 I don't recall saying the Ranger trucks are junk in this video. I'm pointing out all of the issues they have.
Great video, loose the background music!
There’s a lemon in every good line of engines. He must have gotten one of those. The AC fan switch? Anything you use daily for 24 + years will break due to wear. Even a Toyota can have switches and relays give. The console? I’ll give him that. Not a good design. I own a 1999 Ranger 3.0 five speed. It has 270,000 and going strong. I got the manual because the automatics are slower and less durable. The AC compressor just broke a few days ago. No big deal. I have a new one on the way. It’s been a good little truck I bought for $2200! Owned it for 6 years. Now this guy is bitter and bias and I get it. We all take risks buying used cars. But take a look around while you’re driving. You’ll see old Rangers all over the place. That should be a testament to their durability. It pays to really take your time to inspect what you buy. No guarantees but… When the engine goes, I’ll buy another one because I’m not going to pay $40,000 to $70,000 for a new truck. Since you already have the fuel tank out, replace the fuel pump. It’s not that expensive and you already know that it’s a pain in the ass to take the bed off to do it when you had the chance. Motoflyteguy. I’m going to subscribe because I want to see you finish it. Good luck.
How did it get 400k miles with this engine that's apparently no good
This 130,000 me Ranger with the 3.0 l has been more reliable any Toyota Camry that I've owned. That's saying a lot. Yes I will put the Ford Ranger as a better and more reliable vehicle than a Toyota Camry
Bro we don't feed trolls over here
I've never had problems with pulling the fuel lines on these if you have the right tool. I just don't think this guy knows anything about what he's doing with cars or trucks for that matter. Stick to your airplanes buddy! There's a reason that there is a following for the Rangers and that's because they are pretty much the most bulletproof little truck you can get. I've had three with the 3.0 and I've never had any issues. As a matter of fact I've made money selling them off because people give me mad money for them. Probably the most reliable honest little truck you can get. Hence the cult for them.
I have a 2000 Ford Ranger with the 3.0. I must have gotten a good one because the only thing that I have ever had to do is redo the brakes, oil changes, and a fan belt. I have a 130,000 Mi on this and that's all I've ever had to do. This is actually the best vehicle I've ever owned
Lmfao u don't even know what your talking about like u went half cooked and made a video talking out your ass the 3.0 have way better heads the 4.0 had the defects not the 3.0
Don't forget the very common timing cover coolant leak issue on the 3.0 Vulcan.
Lycoming, is the best damn GA Engine maker on the planet.
Viewers, don't listen to this guy. This is a very reliable engine, much more so than the 4.0.
I had issues with my 3.0 I had blown head gasket but I fixed it I shaved the head with a belt sander I cleaned all the freaking acid and freaking wire brush got the coolant problem fixed it causes the head gasket to blow at Port and Paul said damn thing and it went like a raped ape 100 for the upper end gasket kit
@@Brian-jz1pi mine has about 100k miles of pizza and door dash delivery. Runs like a bear.
Nice vid,and a sick track thanks mate.
You’d think Lindbergh was crossing the Atlantic with this overly produced music track
Hey, you ever figure out what to replace those trim cam.
@@sonjiaj1156 I got cheap ones on Amazon and they are junk and leaking. Currently trying to figure out a solution
I’m pretty sure you just got super unlucky with this thing. Having the manual 2.3/2.5 is the best and they last forever. My buddy had four all at the same time and all of them had over 250,000 miles
Great job on the video.
Maybe, when u get A type personality chance, deal with the rust on the underside of the bed. It looks great!
Whoa there I had my heads completely rebuilt resurfaced for $325 I can tell you everything about this motor. Bro the things you're saying you are way off base. I rebuilt mine completely 100% for less than 2,400. I need to make a video calling incorrect videos.
Always gonna have this one guy. Less than 2400 eh? I bought a reman for less than that. And you didn't get heads rebuilt for 325. Maybe you got the machining work done for that, but that's not new valves and springs.
I don't think you know what you're talking about. You talk about airplanes and then motorcycles. Maybe you don't know about trucks. Just saying... unless you are the god of everything. @MotoFlightGuy
Good fix, gonna do that to mine also
i bet this guys' wife complains to her boyfriend about her husband's constant bitching.
Try again
Phenomenal truck and motor but things can happen with closing in on 300k miles so these rants can be helpful nonetheless
I herd the 4.0 wa yhr worst one thats why i got the 3.0. My 2.3 is way faster lol
I'm starting to think my mazda b300 (ranger same thing) isn't normal because it's a 2002 with 250k miles. Only thing I've ever had to change on it was a dry rotten vacuum line. Still runs like a dream with zero issues.
The Vulcan 3.0 has an odd engine issue in that it builds up carbon on the piston crowns.This causes it to ping in high load situations as the build-up acts to increase compression. I replaced my heads, which are prone to crack or recess the valve, cleaned the crowns and never had pinging again. Also, a big lesson is an engine flush helped dramatically. I used liquimoly flush, drained and immediately filled with regular oil and let that flush run for 10 minutes (to capture the remaining flushing chemical) and installed an new filter/oil combo. It made a huge difference in quieting the engine noises, smoothness and MPG climbed about 2.
The lease reliable engine that was in the Ranger during this time? Really ? The 3L was the most reliable V6 engine that was in those trucks. The 4.0 overhead valve was really bad for cracking heads. the 4 L single overhead. cam was really bad for breaking time chain gides.. You’re right about the 3 L having to cam sync issues,and somebody’s been a tech for 20 years. I probably changed well over 100 of those. All of the 3 L will have the Cam sync issue. As a tech for over 20 years I’ve changed well over 100 of those, while I’m sure people who have ignored the signs have blown motor for it. I have personally never seen it. Every cam sync that fails generally gives a pretty good warning. It sounds like an overly loud belt chirp and as long as you change it when they start making noise never an major issue. Generally it will get one maybe two swaps in their life as its generally an over 150,000 mile failure most of the time.Every engine has its issues and to blame a motor that was 24 years old that you have no history of for breaking a valve spring means the entire line off engines is trash is a little the hyperbolic if you asked me. PS the 3.0 with the bad heads was from 86 to 89 and never in a ranger
How much do you weigh ?
155lbs
The Thorpe is one cool bird all though I do not like planes with fuel storage just behind the engine, I prefer it in the wings, especially with aircraft with higher stall speeds. Don't like the built in crematorium feature if you gotta dead stick it into anything rougher than a golf coarse. One did dead stick it into a 900 foot strip once and did manage to get it back out once it was fixed. Way cheaper than any RV.
WAY cheaper than any RV! There are advantages and disadvantages to header tank VS wing tank. As long as you reach down and shut the fuel valve before making an emergency landing I don't really feel that it's any less safe
Gee wiz, only 24 years old and it has problems....... The problem with new cars is that they don't stay new very long. Go Figure...
Cost for trans overhaul?
$2000 for overhaul with rebuilt torque converter. I've put about 1500 miles on it now and it was by the best thing I did. Shifts great and gets better fuel economy now.
Still in love with it? Mind sharing height and weight?
I haven't had much chance to ride it since this video! 5-9 and 155lbs
kill the bloody music
Nah
I'm going to take a swing at it and tell you engine is vital the quality of the engine oil is paramount ...
I don't understand your comment
Amazing how expensive these parts are for very old low technology engine parts.
I think Lycoming says to overhaul their engines every 12 years, whether sitting on a shelf or being used. But, if you’re part 91, you don’t have to follow that recommendation. Btw, the crankshaft nose plug is to hold oil pressure into the crank for fixed pitch props, or removed for constant speed props to send oil pressure to operate the prop governor/pitch change mechanism.. A&P/IA
Great vid! The case has “bearing saddles”, for the mains, not journals…
The fuel line connecters are one of those push not pull things bud
one of the most reliable engines. probably most reliable of the options. just bc it happened to u doesnt make it "most common".
I bought a 2nd generation sable from neglectful owners. The headgasket was bad because of the constant overheating they did because they didnt take care of coolent system (filled it with hose water 🤦) but it was fine for a moment because it was only a small exhaust leak into my coolent system. But today I just checked my oil, and guess what...it was milky 😢....time for a headgasket and head change