F-704A Flange Relief for WD-721
Hi all, I'm currently working on the F-704 centre section and am looking ahead to try to catch any future me problems. The Gotchas thread is a good read for this. I'm wondering, on the relief for the lower flange on F-704A for the landing gear weldment, WD-721, is it worth doing this relief...
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RV-8 Panel decisions..
Hi, I'm starting to think about my panel and looking at options similar to those shown in this thread. Based on G3x with stack on left with GTN650xi, GTX345, autopilot and audio panel with possibly second Nav/Com and G5 as back-up. My question concerns the amount of space available between the...
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I tried not to overthink it. High Temp Rustloleum from Ace Aircraft Hardware Store. I eye balled the powder coating system at Harbor Freight but decided on the simple aerosol solution. If I had already had the capability I would have PC. But then again this is probably why my build has taken so long
Powder coating baffles
Any opinions regarding bare aluminum vs powder coating vs painting the baffles?
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Update.
I checked the filler tube and brake reservoir and they are dry. There was a little weeping at the top of the master cylinders.
I redid the pressure sender and changed the speed plug to brass and used Loctite 567 for both.
I’ll let them cure for a couple of days then test.
Oil leak
I have an oil leak that I believe is coming from the vicinity of the connections on an aluminum block that appears to allow for dual fuel and oil pressure senders. One pair feeds an EIS 4000 and the other pair feed individual gauges. I’m not sure how common this is but it’s what it is. I...
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2010 Vans RV-7A For Sale! ($105,000, OBO)
All good things must come to an end, and it is time to sell N640KR, a.k.a. "Starry Night". BASICS: 2010 Vans RV-7A N640KR (s/n 71028) Builder: Kent Montgomery Current Location: 2F7 (Commerce, TX, approx. 1 hr drive E of Dallas) AIRFRAME: TTAF: 695 Logbooks: Aircraft, Engine, Propeller...
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