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Welcome RVators!  What you will find here on the VAF front page is a M-F compilation of RV tidbits plucked from the VAF Forums (posting rules ) and other sources.  Hope you enjoy your visit!   (contact)  Thoughts on Safety

Fri, Feb 3, 2012.  1215z
  Spent the evening listening to our high school girl's choir perform at Winspear Hall on the UNT campus in Denton.  Last performance before a trip down to San Antonio for state competition.  I don't know what Susie and I did to deserve such a wonderful daughter.  The acoustics in this venue were unbelievable - kept closing my eyes and just soaking in the sounds.  Wish you coulda been there - her and her friends were amazing.
  Hope you and yours have a happy, safe and RV-filled weekend!  Looking kinda damp here in N.TX for the weekend, so wishing it's better flying in your neck of the woods.
  br, dr


From the 'Single? - I'm guessing you're single.' thread...

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Model-specific forum activity....just RVs.

RV-10
                		RV-12
 photo courtesy Van's Aircraft, Inc.
               
RV-9/9A
                		RV-8/8A
               
RV-7/7A
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RV-4
                		RV-3
 photo courtesy Fred Bauer, Jr.
               

In The Shop....
● Tempo Black Wrinkle Enamel 

...The images don't do the actual texture effect justice but you should get the idea. To get printing to stick to the texture such as below the circuit breakers, I used dry transfers that were rubbed into the surface and then sealed with clear lacquer. I have always been pleased with the result...

● Waiting on Fusledge ...Jack Hunt RV-7

Were doing a lot of work on getting the fiberglass tips done and priming the main wings for painting.  I have included one link that you can use to go view the pictures . I lot of frustration... learning to paint again....

VAF Family
● I can officially wear the VAF cap ...Shannon Evans

As of yesterday I am the owner of N3VR a nice, VFR, RV3. It passed the pre buy & a "test flight" by Zach Crotts to become mine. Zach said it was fun & flew great. Soon as I get transition training from Alex at Eagles Nest I plan to have it in the air. You guy's looked like you were having to much fun! <g>

Milestones
● 9A Fuse Goes to Airport ...Pat Garboden

After a lot of work finishing the paint and related cockpit chores, N942PT (reserved) was loaded on a friendly aircraft carrier, also known as a tow truck, and hauled to the assembly hanger. Upper molars were added for aesthetics. Flightline interior to be installed after we take the wings to the hanger and make it look like a plane. All parts are now painted with a few areas to be buffed. It is nearing time when we can finish assemble the plane and work towards first flight...

Building Tips / Techniques/ Mods
● Relay deck. ...Pat Hatch

...here's a photo of the relay deck (homemade) mounted under the floor. This is really the most accessible place to mount it and very convenient.

And here's the photo with everything buttoned up. The four screws on the right are for the relay deck...

How we actually use it...
● RV-10 cargo hauler ...Pierre Smith (ag sprayer by day)

I flew my -10 to Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Tuesday, hauling my PT-6 gearbox in the back, to a turbine shop. At 140 lbs, it all balanced out nicely and the 600 mile trip took 3 1/2 hours, with quartering headwinds of 46-50 MPH.

I noticed the slight amount of down elevator, since I was solo with the equivalent of a passenger in the rear, making for a much better CG and the resulting added 2 MPH was sweet, at 7,500', 75% power, 205 MPH TAS! Fastest I've seen yet, at 75%, on the way home today.

I flew 68% out there, LOP and made 190 MPH TAS, with a fuel burn of only 11.7 GPH. The Dynon showed me a range of 950 miles and over 5 hours of fuel.

Thrift
● FS- Instruments + Vacuum

● New Year's Extras (Garmin, PSE, etc.)

Overflow
 ● Local Neighborhood Article ...Mike Quam

...In September of 2010 a writer for my neighborhood paper asked to do a short article on the plane I am building in the garage. I just happened across the article tonight and thought it would be fun to share...

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