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Rob Reece -8 Getting Close
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Rob Reece -8 Getting Close
….Rob taught himself to paint and did all the work himself. Saved a bundle. TX theme...
Cherry Max lubricant
Talked with a colleague of mine who taught with me in a Part 147 A&P program and is a hardware and sheet metal guru about the lubricant used for Cherry Max rivets. The manufacturer uses Cetal Alcohol which is waxy and dry at room temperatures. It melts at 120 F. And is easily purchased anywhere...
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Push to Start or Key
Good morning everyone, I am putting ideas for my panel together and was looking for opinions or experience with starting options. I would like to install a Push to Start like my car has, but I am wondering how to secure the engine when I don't want it running. My thoughts are a hidden kill...
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My First RV! Also my first aircraft.
Hi everyone! I’m Drew, I’m new to the RV community as far as being active in forums goes, but have followed for the better part of a year and a half. A little about me - I’m 23, and have completed my ppl. I’m looking to own an aircraft that isn’t just affordable but also something that I have...
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When to dimple?
I am working on my rv8 right elevator. The instructions call to put in 2 rivets on each side of the skin through the counterbalance skin. After I do this I will have holes outboard of this that are not dimpled the ones that attach the fiberglass tip later on. My question being is it ok to dimple...
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RV-15 #43
Today I took delivery of my wing kit (sans front spars and other parts). Mark with Cunningham was great with a difficult delivery, major snowstorm in the Colorado mountains. I will attempt to use this thread to document the build, and also I will post anything new I learn, etc. John
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Closure/Restriction NOTAM Diagrams in FF
Stumbled across this in the latest update (v18.1.2) of ForeFlight on my iPhone. Click on ‘Airports’, select one (San Antonia in my example), then click on ‘Procedure’. If you see ‘Construction Notice’, click on it. You might see some closed taxiways or runways. v/r,dr
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First Flight: Graham Murphy RV-6
https://www.vansaircraft.com/first-flights/graham-murphys-rv-6/
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Looking for electrical/ avionics mounting ideas in rear fuselage
I am planning my layout for contactors, remote com, transponder and looking for mounting solutions. Anyone care to share what they did? I am planning on the z-14 electrical with Garmin avionics and dual earth x batteries. Thanks Dan
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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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