WDYDWYRTW? Jan 24-25, 2026
What did you do with your RV this weekend? Sort of a stay-in-the-shop Sat and Sun here in N.TX. Fortunately, being Texas, all this snow and ice should be gone in about 48 hours. Car washes will be busy and the GA planes back in the sky. Hope less snowy and icy in your area. v/r,dr (went to...
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RV-10 N720AK First Flight, complete with missing airspeed
I took N720AK up for first flight on Thursday, after 10 years, 7 months and 4 days of building. It is a surreal feeling to lift off of the ground, sitting in the same spot I've sat in so many times in the hangar, fiddling with waxed lacing tape. It's been a slow transition from seeing the plane...
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old farts forming up for another season
Treasure Coast KFPR Invite… For Thursday, May 2nd, 2024… https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?e=985d565717&u=c4993321b97ea47e644911b20&id=732eecc91b Time to head to the Coast… Treasure Coast International KFPR. I’ve talked with Frank at APP Jet Center. I’ve talked with Jennifer at the Tiki...
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DIY vs purchased carpet kits
I am opening up my RV10 for an assisted condition inspection. For about half the carpet, it seems like I would need to remove the seatbelts to get the carpet out. I cut the carpet holes larger instead of doing that. The remaining carpet already had larger holes. It looks all jacked up and I...
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Firewall Passthrough Removal or Capping
Hi, I'm doing some work on my new-to-me RV-8A, and found this unused firewall passthrough. I'm wondering if there is a good solution for eliminating an unnecessary breach in my firewall. I'd prefer an easy solution - e.g. a solid cap that fits on the existing threads, or a new fitting that...
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Tailcone Transport Frame
The RV-12's tailcone is a real PITA to transport, because it is nine feet long and floppy as a wet tortilla. Here's a fix, assuming you have some scrap steel and know how to weld. It's a simple frame with tabs match drilled to the overlap seams. A handful of clecos does the rest. A person...
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Aerosport NACA servo and controller
I have the NACA servo and controller and from day one it’s sort of worked but not very well. Recently I’ve checked it and it’s not working. Has anyone come up with a better system than what Aerosport provides to control the two butterfly valves via the servo? Thanks
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The VAF List ...a list of RV-related lists. RV-related things you might want to browse over (a closed post that is sticky and maintained by dr). Link to this in 'Links' in the menu. v/r,dr Small businesses that help bring you this list of RV-related lists: 360 Avionics www.360Avionics.com Ace...
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