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RossK …RV-7 Update
Fun times ahead…. Chipping away slowly, these things take a lot of prep work.
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glenadavis….-12 handle issue
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RossK …RV-7 Update
Fun times ahead…. Chipping away slowly, these things take a lot of prep work.
RV-7A #73840
Well, I've officially started building an RV-7A I'm the third owner of this Kit and if you haven't read Vans warnings about buying older kits, particulary the bit about unboxed, original packaging you should. When I unboxed the kit for the first time in its 14 year life, this is the result of...
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bjdecker
Pirep: Sniffle Valve troubles...
Earlier this week, upon returning to my home airport, I chopped the throttle turning downwind and heard the signature "Pop-Pop-Poppity-Pop-Pop" of an induction leak. :( I removed the sniffle valve (Lycoming 75444) and as expected it was stuck "open". I repeatedly flushed with brake...
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glenadavis….-12 handle issue
I guess I’m grounded
I got in my new to me 12 today and I can not get the canopy to latch. It appears to me there are several problems. 1. The handle I pull and rotate is hitting the blade shape piece it’s suppose to lock behind. See photos. I can’t tell if that blade shape piece is suppose to be inside or...
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rvmills
Small RV-10 Elevator Skin Wrinkles - symmetrical on both elevators
Placed this in General for wider exposure. Although this was found on an RV-10, perhaps this has been seen on other 10's and other RVs as well. While assisting a friend on his RV-10 Condition Inspection, the following wrinkles were noted on the inboard, upper elevator skins. There do not appear...
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danlh
GMU22 fuselage bracket installation
I just installed Steinair’s GMU22 fuselage bracket in the location that They recommend. I’m concerned that the installation will have to much movement, as the rib it is attached to can flex very easily. Does anyone have any experience with this installation? Did you do anything to strengthen it?
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