2026 Falcon Flight Formation Clinic
Fellow Formators-- Falcon Flight is pleased to announce our 2026 Falcon Flight Formation Clinic: Where: Bartlesville OK KBVO When: Thursday-Sunday 14-17 May This clinic’s flying will conform to formation standards as published by Formation Flying Inc – FFI. Please visit...
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Rib Flanges
How are the angles on the rib flanges for the kit as delivered? Do I need to build a Gast rib flange tool? Thanks.
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Attaching Fiberglass Hardware
Working on Van's, wheel pants and putting in AN507C632R8 screws with the nut plates per print. Some photos of flying airplanes show an additional A3236-SS-012 CSK washer under the screw heads on fiberglass wheel pants, cowling etc. How have these fiberglass parts worn on airplanes that have been...
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P-Mag Clocking for Angle Valve Done Wrong
Had a recent conversation with a builder who experienced high temperatures (both CHT and oil) during the first flights of his 390-powered RV-14. Apparently a technician at a well known shop had set P-Mag timing, and had clocked it the wrong way, which means timing was highly advanced. Let's...
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Modified Nuckolls Z-12
I am planning the electrical system in my RV-8A and I am looking for some feedback / sanity check on the electrical system. The battery will be in the rear to accommodate the angle valve IO-360 and constant speed prop up front. I am planning a Dynon Skyview system, the vacuum pump will be...
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First Flight: Doug Hine RV-10 in Colorado Springs, CO
https://www.vansaircraft.com/first-flights/doug-hines-rv-10/ "After 6 years and 1 month, 235MM took to the skies. Beautiful Colorado morning. Pikes Peak in the background. Definitely had the “RV Grin” upon taxiing back. Thanks to Tom and Shawn for their advice and an occasional helping hand...
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KAI page 28-16
See below. Step 3 says “#12 final drill the 3 holes at B…” The diagram only points to two holes at B, where the pushrods connect. There is a third similar sized hole, which I believe to be a tooling hole. I don’t see an issue with minimally enlarging the tooling hole to #12. Mainly wondering...
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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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