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Mud & rock guards
Want to know if anyone has bought or built rock mud guards for an RV (and especially an A model)? I was at Canyonlands, Utah (KCNY) and saw these on a Cessna: Currently easy/fun to fly into Johnson Creek, Garden Valley, Cavanaugh Bay, etc. with the wheel pants, but would like to go to Big...
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My RV-12iS Paint Job
Showing off my RV-12iS paint job that John Stahr and I did in my hangar a couple of weeks ago. I built a 12' x 24' booth and we painted her in 7 days! Definitely worth all the work! Get in Touch with John Stahr if you want a beautiful, unique airplane! See the cover of this month's Sport...
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Manual Vernier Trim Threads
I'm planing to convert to electric trim and as part of that going I'm to make an adapter for the Ray Allen T3-12A. I'm going this route in the event I don't like the electric trim and I can easily swap it back and forth between them without changing the cable. However, what are the threads...
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Rolling rudder leading edges rv8
I am having issues with rolling my rudder leading edge I didn’t have to much issue getting the top and middle sections to pull to together but the lower one has to be stretched quite a bit. I am using 1 inch O/D pvc pipe to get my rolls. Any help on correcting this would be appreciated.
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Stacking Lightspeed controllers with standoffs?
Hello! I'm using dual lightspeed ignition and working on placing the controllers. I didn't have really anywhere else workable other than the forward baggage area on my RV-8. I would LOVE to be able to stack the controllers to save space, but it seems like that might not be possible? The...
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Silicone hose for cylinder drainback?
Textile reinforced rubber seems to be almost universal for cylinder drainback. Has anyone tried high temp silicone (maybe reinforced) instead? Is there a specific product or source you've used and recommend? Edit: I'm reinstalling baffles soon and want to take care of it before they get hard to...
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Help! - Marvel Carb MSA-4SPA stuck Power Jet Gasket
I swapped out my power jet nozzle with another one that was drilled to allow more fuel flow, and I thought I had lost the felt gasket (52) at its tip. Checked inside the carb which houses the nozzle section and I don't see anything. I install the replacement nozzle with a new felt gasket. The...
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Engine Mount Bracket - Tight Fit
Hi everyone. so I have just made the jump from wing building to fuselage building - yay me - and of course you start with the firewall. All good, except when I go to trial fit the lower engine mount welded steel brackets, they clash with the aluminium stiffener - see photos below. If I...
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E-04 406 ELT Remote audio corrosion
This was the year to replace the batteries in the remote panel and audio panel. Been flying for 6 years now. The remote panel was fine but audio panel was corroded so badly the metal disintegrated. Came across this 2019 advisory from ACK issued 2 months before my first flight ACK battery...
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WDYDWYRTW? Oct 18-19, 2025
Not a lot of RV activity around DFW this day. Hope better where you are. v/r,dr
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RV-4 #4175 Fastback Conversion
My 4 is down for a bit for a several little projects, like elevator reskinning due to some cracking, adding a light to the tail, possibly electric trim, fiberglass repair due to some less than perfect fits over the years, etc. While it's down, I decided to make it way worse for time and money...
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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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