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What did you do with your RV this weekend? 12 noon Saturday, Dallas time: v/r,dr
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Officially Airworthy
Today marks the end of one chapter, and the start of the next. 10 years in the making! Now I just need to give her a name!
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Aviation History from your RV…..
{sorry for the lousy picture - iPhone camera didn't know what to focus on - the AoA, bugs on windshield, cowling, prop, or the horizon…..} One more trip across the lunar surface (otherwise known as flying across Central Nevada) in the RV-3! That white area up ahead is Smith Creek Ranch Dry Lake...
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Did I Just Experience a Stuck Exhaust Valve? Confirmed!
390 with 290 hrs on it. Never had morning sickness. I look for it on every start. After about a 40 minute formation flight running between 55-65 % power LOP #1 Cylinder EGT dropped out for 30 seconds along with a pretty good vibration. Since initial break in I have always used Phillips 20W50...
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Beringer brake pad replacement for RV-14A
Information on Beringer brake pad replacement is not clear. Is there a way to determine what the wear is on a given pad without taking the wheel off and looking at the pad directly (and removing the wheel pants too)? Is the amount of pad visible on its edge with the wheel in place consistent...
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Seat separation distance
I have a question about the distance between the seats. I screwed up and mounted my seat hinges on the floor 7/8 in from the holes, not from the edge. My question is what is the normal distance between the seats? My seats measure about 4 inches between the uprights. What does normal look like? I...
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Cabin Heat Cable – Legacy RV-12 w/ 912ULS
Can someone measure the length of the cabin heat control cable for a Legacy RV-12 w/ 912ULS? I want to install a new cable with friction lock to eliminate the “comb” forward of the firewall. Thanks in advance…
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RV-3B Dave's in Colorado
After removing the RH Pmag and changing some fittings, I managed to eliminate the interference and still have one of the hoses fit. It helped to have a strong shop light oriented carefully, as well as removing some of the LH Pmag’s leads. And I did buy a specialized wrench which proved...
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Center baffle rubber rv7
Im on the home stretch and have been able to figure everything out sometimes with a little help from here or friends but the top center cowl rubber has got me stumped. Its not even close. The step to the inlet ramps that are glassed on are my problem. Im thinking about filling that with foam...
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What did you find at your Annual Inspection/Maintenance ?
4 year old, 144 hours since new. 45 hours since last annual. This last annual, I found 3 items that needed correction. I must say that for the last year, I had no apparent reason to remove the engine cowling and I didn't. - 1 muffler heat sheild clamp was loose. - The throttle body safety...
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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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