Cloudflare (status) shat the bed for a couple hours this a.m. Thousands of sites couldn’t be accessed for a couple hours, including this one as well as the mothership. All better now.
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New Dimple Countersinking Video
Hey RV builder community Since I no longer have the level of association with Van's Aircraft that I formally had, I decided to post up a builder tips video on my own. It is not up to the same quality that Greg previously produced, but if it is positively received I may do more in the future...
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Looking for power settings
Looking for power settings to run for economy cruise, fast cruise, as well lowest gph for peak duration with the io390. Seems the setting are almost infinite. Curious to what others have found for the sweet spot for rpm and manifold pressures.
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RV-4 forward "baggage box"
I just noticed vans sells a forward baggage kit for the RV-4. Basically a glove box above your legs that hinges down, it might be pretty handy. Has anyone installed one and could maybe share a picture or two?
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WDYDWYRTW? Nov 15-16, 20025
What did you do with your RV this weekend? 0840 CST Sunday snapshot…. WX must be nice in Florida . Hope you’re having a nice RV weekend, and looking forward to folks chiming in with what they did. v/r,dr
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Final Report; N412JN, RV-12
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/194412/pdf
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Are you as cheap as me?
Now while I love all the marvelous and unique items that the homebuilt community have created, a meets the need cheap solution is nice to. I always joke about the aerospace department at Walmart. Here are a few of my latest adaptations: Cowl plugs and canopy cover. Cowl plugs $2.00 ea...
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Show us your panel!
I wanted a clean, uncluttered panel and also to retain the canopy hinge release handle so Com 2 (GTR-20) and transponder (GTX-45R) went under the panel. Electrical protection is all fuses except for the alternator field breaker; I mounted two fuse blocks on the right panel support rib. I'm...
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First Flight: John Salley’s RV-12iS | Ashland, VA. RV-12iS #121644
https://www.vansaircraft.com/first-flights/john-salleys-rv-12is/
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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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