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Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-19-2022, 08:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,386
Posted By crabandy
Turbulence starts bothering me when I can’t drink...

Turbulence starts bothering me when I can’t drink my coffee, I get rather annoyed when I can’t even open the spill proof cup to sneak a drink between bumps. When it gets really bumpy I need to make...
Forum: VAF Classifieds (posts in here deleted after 30 days) 05-12-2022, 12:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,674
Posted By crabandy
If I could swing it financially I’ld buy Guy’s 10...

If I could swing it financially I’ld buy Guy’s 10 in a heartbeat!
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-10-2022, 09:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,889
Posted By crabandy
Untainted123, the super tracks would be a nice...

Untainted123, the super tracks would be a nice but so far I’ve modified everything to fit stock. I’ve been eyeing 300-6’s for a while, I’m afraid I missed my window though.

Marvin, twins might make...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-09-2022, 10:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,889
Posted By crabandy
Thx Dan! Ummmm, about 38 weeks or so ago....

Thx Dan!
Ummmm, about 38 weeks or so ago.
There’s some parental experience involved but man did we ever get the perfect set.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-09-2022, 10:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,889
Posted By crabandy
At this point I need something turbine powered...

At this point I need something turbine powered with an aisle between the seats……
Although if the 15 is a 185 clone I’m in!

Don’t let go of that 6 easily…..
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-08-2022, 12:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,889
Posted By crabandy
Did a trial fit with the new twins, it’s gonna...

Did a trial fit with the new twins, it’s gonna take another tie down or 2 and remove the O2 clamps.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-30-2022, 08:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
Posted By crabandy
Also ran across this pic of my oldest daughter...

Also ran across this pic of my oldest daughter from what feels like a couple months ago......

Taking her pic walking into Prom last week.....

Time literally flys, 600 hours unforgettable flying and...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-30-2022, 08:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
Posted By crabandy
What did you do with your RV this weekend (4/29/2022-5/01/2022)

Not exactly the weekend but my weekends have always been skewed....

Surfed some clouds on Thursday to accompany my parents' Dr appointments, looking forward to a couple airborne hours utilizing the...
Forum: Trip Write-ups 04-13-2022, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 751
Posted By crabandy
That’s Awesome!

That’s Awesome!
Forum: Tools 04-08-2022, 06:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,788
Posted By crabandy
I’ve got an old roller I need to rebuild, can’t...

I’ve got an old roller I need to rebuild, can’t wait to retire!
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-01-2022, 10:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,371
Posted By crabandy
What did you do with your RV this weekend (April 2,3 2022)

Suppose I’ll get it started since it’s still April Fools day……..

A Co-worker’s 17 year old daughter put “Pilot” down on her list of things she might want to do for a living. Local sources for Intro...
Forum: My RV Build Project 03-30-2022, 10:27 PM
Replies: 725
Views: 342,101
Posted By crabandy
Yes Please!

Yes Please!
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 03-30-2022, 10:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,652
Posted By crabandy
Forget the “kick it.” If you’re a smidge high...

Forget the “kick it.”

If you’re a smidge high put in the proper aileron/rudder pressures in early and the bit of slip will bring you in steeper. If you are low bring the rudder/aileron pressure in...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 03-27-2022, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,100
Posted By crabandy
Took my littles to Silver Dollar City and played...

Took my littles to Silver Dollar City and played a little on the lake, it’s exhausting having this much fun!
Forum: RV Photo/Video URLs 03-22-2022, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Posted By crabandy
Another great flight, so jealous of that scenery!

Another great flight, so jealous of that scenery!
Forum: COMM 03-07-2022, 11:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,282
Posted By crabandy
Plenty of comm issues in various rental and...

Plenty of comm issues in various rental and training aircraft.

I opted for 1 GTR 200 for cost/weight/simplicity in my 7 with no regrets. Plenty of IFR flying and never wished for a second radio, I...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 03-06-2022, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,126
Posted By crabandy
Got to meet M5fly, and go for a local flight!

Got to meet M5fly, and go for a local flight!
Forum: RV Ongoing Maintenance Issues 03-06-2022, 12:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,361
Posted By crabandy
Thread drift but I’m guessing the lights are...

Thread drift but I’m guessing the lights are still on a switch like the master, I suppose you could wire the lights to the master switch.
I developed a habit of checking the 4 M’s...
Forum: RV Ongoing Maintenance Issues 03-03-2022, 07:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,361
Posted By crabandy
4 years and a week for me, about 100 hours per...

4 years and a week for me, about 100 hours per year. It was overtemped quite often the first year.
I’ld say the last 15 hours/2-3 months of flying sometimes the first crank wouldn’t pass the first...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-28-2022, 06:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,195
Posted By crabandy
Shoot, I was just there 2 weeks ago. Nothing like...

Shoot, I was just there 2 weeks ago. Nothing like cheap fuel to attract pilots.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-27-2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,195
Posted By crabandy
Went to the airport just to replace my EarthX...

Went to the airport just to replace my EarthX battery. I needed to get back home for other projects but it would be a shame to waste a day without a breath of wind in Kansas.
I left things firewalled...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-23-2022, 12:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,322
Posted By crabandy
Serious Congrats Doug, I’m sure it’s an insane...

Serious Congrats Doug, I’m sure it’s an insane amount of humbling hard work. Like you said, kinda like building an RV.
I heard a new one to me the other day, curious if it comes up in the sim……maybe...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-20-2022, 08:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,437
Posted By crabandy
Lil’ Dude would absolutely Love a copilot, all...

Lil’ Dude would absolutely Love a copilot, all too often it’s just grown ups. I do recall Guy brought his lil dude to the RV social to play with Weston several years back.
My fingers are crossed the...
Forum: My RV Build Project 02-19-2022, 09:39 PM
Replies: 583
Views: 337,310
Posted By crabandy
EarthX Battery Life

As posted earlier I gave up on the odyssey battery after 6-7 of them failed at 10-12 months. My EarthX I installed Feb of 2018 failed me today, a smidge over 4 years later Feb of 2022.
I did notice...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-19-2022, 08:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,437
Posted By crabandy
Standard Nuvite process, looks much better in...

Standard Nuvite process, looks much better in pics and from 30’ as it hasn’t seen a buffer for a couple years.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-18-2022, 09:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,437
Posted By crabandy
Pics I forgot to include

Pics I forgot to include
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-18-2022, 09:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,437
Posted By crabandy
What did you do with your RV this weekend 2/18/22-2/20/22

Overnight temps around 2*F after 8-10” of snow, 4-wheeled to the airport after the mid shift and found the “ways” plowed. Yes!!! Plugged in the airplane and went to sleep for a couple hours,...
Forum: Southeast 02-15-2022, 02:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 573
Posted By crabandy
Doesn’t get much more NW Louisiana than...

Doesn’t get much more NW Louisiana than Shreveport, if flown into KDTN several times but not sure about the curtesy cars. Lots of season crawdad places to choose from!
Forum: Trip Write-ups 02-14-2022, 10:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By crabandy
I can only Hope that as well, possibly even have...

I can only Hope that as well, possibly even have his own build log one day!
Forum: Trip Write-ups 02-12-2022, 11:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By crabandy
Since we'd successfully passed the cold front and...

Since we'd successfully passed the cold front and skipped lunch we were definitely focusing in on food, snacks in the cooler weren't going to cut it. It didn't take long to figure out Gaston's was...
Forum: Trip Write-ups 02-12-2022, 11:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By crabandy
Originally we were going to stay at my cousins'...

Originally we were going to stay at my cousins' neighbors that were housing all of the out of towners, Such great hospitality. But a 6 year old can only put up with parents talking for so long, he...
Forum: Trip Write-ups 02-12-2022, 10:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By crabandy
Atlanta trip for a Cousin's funeral

Unfortunately I needed to go to Atlanta for a Cousin's funeral/celebration of life, Fortunately I was able to take the RV and make the most of it. Thanks to Rebecca and Kyle for responding to my...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-12-2022, 07:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,348
Posted By crabandy
I’ld forgotten about it being 599 when I took...

I’ld forgotten about it being 599 when I took off, I was verifying my fuel calibration by burning down to 1 gallon on the way to cheaper gas. Love putting hours on this thing, never imagined how...
Forum: Trip Write-ups 02-11-2022, 09:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,550
Posted By crabandy
You’re still used to certified birds. I’ll go to...

You’re still used to certified birds. I’ll go to 13,000-15,000 for an hour flight if it makes sense, lots of times you can take a headwind and make it a crosswind and along with the lesser fuel burn...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-07-2022, 06:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,802
Posted By crabandy
Possibly this summer…

Possibly this summer…
Forum: Southeast 02-06-2022, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 614
Posted By crabandy
Thank you everyone for your replies and PM’s...

Thank you everyone for your replies and PM’s ,this really is a great community.

Texdog, unfortunately I don’t have Judy’s looks or your way with words and can’t talk them out of leaving Pickens...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-06-2022, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,802
Posted By crabandy
Vlad & Steve, I’ll put it on my “landingl”...

Vlad & Steve, I’ll put it on my “landingl” list!
Unfortunately Vans doesn’t make a model to haul all my kiddos, Yet.
I think I’m better off building a 10 (really hope the 15 is a C180 variant) and...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-06-2022, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,802
Posted By crabandy
Taking the kids there in about a month for Spring...

Taking the kids there in about a month for Spring Break!
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-06-2022, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,802
Posted By crabandy
So Jealous….

So Jealous….
Forum: Southeast 02-03-2022, 01:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 614
Posted By crabandy
I always prefer the smaller hometown airports,...

I always prefer the smaller hometown airports, but larger towered ones have some advantages especially in WX or at night. Always like bumping into RV guys.

Biggest concern is ground transportation,...
Forum: Southeast 02-03-2022, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 614
Posted By crabandy
PIREPS NW Atlanta Area

Unfortunately had a cousin pass away and may be visiting North West Atlanta for a funeral.

Services are in Woodstock, GA and burial Canton National Cemetery.

Airnav reviews look favorable for...
Forum: RV Photo/Video URLs 02-03-2022, 06:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,833
Posted By crabandy
Cool! I bet that beer paired well with the fish...

Cool!
I bet that beer paired well with the fish later that evening!
Forum: West (and Southwest) 01-30-2022, 09:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,819
Posted By crabandy
Taltruda hooked me up for my visit a couple years...

Taltruda hooked me up for my visit a couple years ago at VGT. Easy Uber to the strip I thought and pretty good GA vibe.
Only complaint was after staying in a private hangar I taxied to the FBO to...
Forum: Trip Write-ups 01-29-2022, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,649
Posted By crabandy
Depending on where you hail from, Pecans or...

Depending on where you hail from, Pecans or Pee-Cans :D
Forum: Trip Write-ups 01-29-2022, 12:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,649
Posted By crabandy
Funny how the RV makes anywhere in Texas "in the...

Funny how the RV makes anywhere in Texas "in the neighborhood." Since we were in the neighborhood we had to stop at PDub's and My RV Mentor's place, He was instrumental in both of our airplanes. He's...
Forum: Trip Write-ups 01-28-2022, 11:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,649
Posted By crabandy
Spreading the Vans

One Buddy wanted some instruction/XC time in his 10, One buddy wanted to look at some boats with a mentor a long ways from home, This guy wanted to take a day off from kitchen remodeling. Kinda a win...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-28-2022, 11:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,677
Posted By crabandy
Nailed it Steve! Post flight or wiping down the...

Nailed it Steve!
Post flight or wiping down the airplane, even just grabbing a tool or cleaning the hangar 30 min in the hangar while sipping a beer is pretty magic.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-23-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,506
Posted By crabandy
Dreamt about flying it while I worked on a...

Dreamt about flying it while I worked on a kitchen remodel….
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-13-2022, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 757
Posted By crabandy
Howdy! Another option might be to have a ferry...

Howdy!
Another option might be to have a ferry pilot deliver it and then get your training done at home. Also might be able to have a CFI bring it home with you. If either of those options work for...
Forum: RV-7/7A 01-12-2022, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,021
Posted By crabandy
How I made mine, you can make it bigger or open...

How I made mine, you can make it bigger or open outward etc. I found placing just the upper cowling on let me play with different size locations of the oil door. The Lantor Soric made for a nice...
Forum: Trip Write-ups 01-10-2022, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,426
Posted By crabandy
Love the it all, especially your daughters quote!

Love the it all, especially your daughters quote!
Forum: Glass Cockpit 12-25-2021, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,871
Posted By crabandy
Tim, You really need to talk to Stein for the...

Tim,
You really need to talk to Stein for the “Cliff Notes” version of setting up your autopilot. They are worth the money.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-24-2021, 10:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
Bill, Curious what grass you used and your yearly...

Bill,
Curious what grass you used and your yearly rainfall?
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-24-2021, 10:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
Ron, At $.56/mile driving to the hangar and back...

Ron,
At $.56/mile driving to the hangar and back maybe I’ll break even, Not to mention multiple flights weekly will surely extend my TBO. Either way this still falls into the category of costs I’ld...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-24-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
I haven’t received the initial quote to bury the...

I haven’t received the initial quote to bury the power lines yet, now that the runway/driveway/house/hangar locations are solidified it’s my next project. I will not be surprised if it costs more to...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-24-2021, 12:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
We didn’t start out looking to build a grass...

We didn’t start out looking to build a grass strip, it was too much money and too much maintenance. My wife has sacrificed for years while building the airplane, it’s about time she gets to work on...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-23-2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
Think it kinda depends on your local climate and...

Think it kinda depends on your local climate and rainfall, I think I’m going to go with a Buffalo mix. I’ve still got a couple more people to talk to. My understanding is Buffalo does fine with extra...
Forum: GPS 12-23-2021, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 317
Posted By crabandy
My terrain card lost the little posts several...

My terrain card lost the little posts several years ago. I wanted a better solution but honestly carefully applied scotch tape has worked longer than the plastic posts.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-22-2021, 07:17 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
More grading and some driveway rock.

More grading and some driveway rock.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-22-2021, 07:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
Mark, Looks Awesome! Is the identifier TX95?

Mark,
Looks Awesome! Is the identifier TX95?
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-21-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
Starting to take shape, a lot of dirt moved and a...

Starting to take shape, a lot of dirt moved and a LOT more to go.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-21-2021, 08:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
Vinland is a good airport, feel free to stop by!

Vinland is a good airport, feel free to stop by!
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-20-2021, 02:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,804
Posted By crabandy
Exciting surprise when I flew over today and it’s...

Exciting surprise when I flew over today and it’s not even Christmas yet!!!
Forum: RV Ongoing Maintenance Issues 12-19-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,671
Posted By crabandy
Didn’t see if it was as a fixed or constant...

Didn’t see if it was as a fixed or constant speed. I actually had a very small leak that would leave a drop or two on the starter/alternator and a 1/2 dollar puddle in the aft co-pilot cowling....
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