I have to admit that the thermostat is a valuable feature of the stock cooler.  With the warm temps that we still have, warm-up time is not an issue, but I imagine that will change when winter (such as it is) gets here.  

 

Cheers,

Rusty (Hoping Tracy's field dried up enough for departure) 

 

I second the value of the oil cooler thermostat. 

 

 I managed to takeoff on Friday in the 700 feet of dry runway with no problem.  Had hoped that dry part would be longer today when I returned but no soap.  Then to make things worse, I got paranoid about over-running into the water on landing and touched down about 100 feet short of my intended spot.  Huge rooster tails and tail came up a little in the sudden stop but no damage.  Total landing roll was only about 150 feet.  Wonder if that's what a carrier landing is like?

 

Tracy  (hosing mud & river debris off RVotter)