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Page 30-06 "Do Not Rivet" Clarification
Hi everyone. 14a Fuselage instructions page 30-06 Step 4 instructs us to mask "DO NOT RIVET" areas. There are two holes they mask on outboard side of each shoulder harness lugs (I marked with red arrows). However, the instructions never tell us to go back and rivet those holes or the purpose of...
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Lycoming O-360 with fresh IRAN and many parts!
Lycoming O-360-A4M 180 HP & Misc parts! “0” zero hours on IRAN on 1/14/2025 Many components replaced and new– see log entry! Completed by renowned Horizon/Bolduc engines in Minneapolis, MN 1500 SMOH Bendix King Gemini Autopilot Skytec starter B & C alternator Lightspeed electronic ignition...
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Winter Building: Heat = Motivation!
I've had this infrared lamp setup for a few years now, and I was just out working on the plane thinking about how much having heat in the garage in the winter has done for my project. My build used to slow down a lot in the winter. It was just hard to get up the motivation to go out to an...
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Fairings-Etc. NEWS: New Parts Offerings
Hi Gang, Just wanted to give everyone some news on what's happening at Fairings-Etc. 1) We just released some nice little jewels for everyone's RV. The rudder cable fairings were just listed on the site and add a little carbon to any tail. They are super light, easy to install and just...
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Memory Items Study Method
It’s King Air 350 recurrent time here coming up for my side hustle, and I’m trying something new this year in regards to emergency memory items. It’s quite possible I will incorporate this into my RV. In my never ending quest to get more information into fewer characters (something I strangely...
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Outboard bay fuel tank repair
My first tank failed the bubble test. Tried some MacGyver techniques to get some sealant onto the corners where it was leaking from the outside using the filler neck. No success. The Vans tank repair obviously doesn't work in this area due to the narrow bay. Made a plate out of .040 and went to...
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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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