Missing man- socal. Walter Ray Morgan
The tribute is for Walter Ray Morgan who was a long time aerospace engineer, first at Lockheed then at Aerovironment. Many consider him “the father of solar powered flight. Lead flown by "Skylor"
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Alternator Issue - Voltage Regulator?
Hello all, Recently noticed my internally regulated plan power alternator on my 8 was putting out higher than normal Voltages on startup. It then tripped the alt field breaker (not the alternator breaker). Is this a sign of a failing/failed regulator? Of note I do not have and alternator...
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Dual G5s or GRT Mini II's
I'm wrestling with installing dual G5s or dual GRT Mini II's. Goal is eventual IFR capable on a tight budget. Currently have old steam gauges with a solid EDM and all engine data. The original plan was dual stacked G5s, OAT and Magnetometer shared through CAN bus. Then I saw the GRX Mini II...
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Seat belts - potential safety issue
Last week my flap lever jammed while extending flaps for landing, and I had difficulty lowering the flaps. Subsequent investigation revealed that my wife (right seat) had wrapped her left lap belt around the flap bracket, before attaching it. There's a loose label on the seat belt which...
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EZ-TURN Rotesserie
Here are some pics of a rotesserie I made for a friend's -14 fuselage. Started with 2 x 1000 lb engine stands from HF - for all that I cut off/modified, I could have just as easily started from scratch. There's a "backbone" that tie them both together, relieving some stress on the fuse...
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Most likely it's not the Power Module itself, but something that is feeding power to the Power Module. In other words, don't shoot the messenger!
Another place I've seen that would cause no power coming out of the Rotax fusebox is the K2 relay inside the Rotax fusebox. This controls the B-regulator output to the aircraft bus, which is output on the X3 connector, pin 3.
Rv12iS intermittent battery discharge and declining charge voltage
I’m looking for some advice on an electrical issue we’re chasing in a newly acquired RV-12iS. Summary of the problem: We’re seeing battery discharge indications associated with lighting loads, along with a slow, progressive degradation in the system’s ability to charge the battery in flight...
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THE VAF LIST (a list of RV-related lists)
THE VAF LIST (a list of RV-related lists)
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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