Top Maule modification recommendations
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Top Maule modification recommendations
Hey there. New user here and looking to fill my brain with everything Maule all the time. I was wondering if there is one list of top recommended mods? if so I haven't found it. Maybe you maule owners could chime in and list your favs and why you like them?
From my research here is my top pics for a M5 after doing some research:
- observer full length window doors (#1352) currently $248 per door.
- flip up window kit (#9240) currently $442 per door
- micro VGs. currently $695 for kit
- super sky light (#9187) currently $925.00
- tail feathers gap seal? (not sure which kit to use)
- Shoulder harness
From my research here is my top pics for a M5 after doing some research:
- observer full length window doors (#1352) currently $248 per door.
- flip up window kit (#9240) currently $442 per door
- micro VGs. currently $695 for kit
- super sky light (#9187) currently $925.00
- tail feathers gap seal? (not sure which kit to use)
- Shoulder harness
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NAS bolt kit for landing gear.
Airframes Alaska extended HD gear
Mac 3 blade 80" or 2 blade 86" prop
Revert from flap gust lock system to older flap travel stop cable
Re bush and bolt flap bell crank
Mod the flap lever with curve or replace with new style from maule
Double puck brakes if on 8.50x6 or larger
Airframes Alaska extended HD gear
Mac 3 blade 80" or 2 blade 86" prop
Revert from flap gust lock system to older flap travel stop cable
Re bush and bolt flap bell crank
Mod the flap lever with curve or replace with new style from maule
Double puck brakes if on 8.50x6 or larger
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Mods
I think the mods are pretty well laid out above. Since everyone has one , here is my opinion.
The best bang for the buck upgrades for my M-5-235C were as follow sort of order of importance or performance boost:
Performance:
Upgross kit
Elevator gap seal
Mac 3 blade 80"
Micro Vortex Generators
20-45 Flap Ratchet
Double puck brakes if on 8.50x6 or larger
Safety
NAS bolt kit for landing gear
Revert from flap gust lock system to older flap travel stop cable
Re bushing and bolt flap bell crank
Mod the flap lever with curve or replace with new style from maule
New brake lines.
I have no experience on big gear or big tires so only hear-say. If you are going to play in really rough fields Big tires all the way around, and extended gear might be a consideration.
My bird came with patroller doors and I love them, especially on floats. My M5 "exchanges" air quite freely and the radiant temp from the doors is minor compared to that.
The best bang for the buck upgrades for my M-5-235C were as follow sort of order of importance or performance boost:
Performance:
Upgross kit
Elevator gap seal
Mac 3 blade 80"
Micro Vortex Generators
20-45 Flap Ratchet
Double puck brakes if on 8.50x6 or larger
Safety
NAS bolt kit for landing gear
Revert from flap gust lock system to older flap travel stop cable
Re bushing and bolt flap bell crank
Mod the flap lever with curve or replace with new style from maule
New brake lines.
I have no experience on big gear or big tires so only hear-say. If you are going to play in really rough fields Big tires all the way around, and extended gear might be a consideration.
My bird came with patroller doors and I love them, especially on floats. My M5 "exchanges" air quite freely and the radiant temp from the doors is minor compared to that.
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Only apples to M5. The automatic flap gust lock mechanism is removed and a limit cable is fitted that restricts flap down movement in the case of a wind gust when not flying. The automatic gust lock often gets out of adjustment and causes problems, it also has a lot of slop and free play thus making it so one cannot get full flap settings.
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