Richard E Russell

The space behind the rear instrument panel severely limits the choices for panel mounted radios that can be installed in the OTW. However, I found a radio that fits beautifully and works very well. It is the Trig TY91. It has flip flop freqs and a built-in intercom. It also has a memory and can be interfaced with certain GPS units. I mounted the…[Read more]

I use Sta-plex Extreme Pressure Premium Red Grease on the rocker arms of my Warner 145. The melting point of this grease is around 525F so it doesn’t melt and run away during operation. I’ve used it for nearly 450 hours with no problems. The book says to grease the rockers every 25 hours. Even though the greases we use today are better than they…[Read more]

It has been found over the years that the OTW does have a weak spot in the fuselage. Granted, to discover this weak point takes a very very hard landing before it will show up. This weak spot is between the bulk head immediately behind the rear seat and extends to the next rib which is immediately behind the luggage compartment. The best way to…[Read more]

It has been found over the years that the OTW does have a weak spot in the fuselage. Granted, to discover this weak point takes a very very hard landing before it will show up. This weak spot is between the bulk head immediately behind the rear seat and extends to the next rib which is immediately behind the luggage compartment. The best way to…[Read more]

It has been found over the years that the OTW does have a weak spot in the fuselage. Granted, to discover this weak point takes a very very hard landing before it will show up. This weak spot is between the bulk head immediately behind the rear seat and extends to the next rib which is immediately behind the luggage compartment. The best way to…[Read more]

The wingtip lights that typically go on the OTW upper wingtips are the Grimes Model B lights available from Univair. They are PN A2430-2G-94 and A2430-2R-94.

Fellow Meyers OTW owner, Steve Freeman had a new trunnion bearing for the tailwheel created by a local machine shop. They used original drawings and converted it to a digital file so that a digital CNC machine could make them. He had 5 of them made at the same time so if anyone needs one, please contact him. He’ll happily sell one to you at cost.