Did some part time sims over the weekend for the Fo/Sh&Cl cause, and while handing the sim over to the next crew, discovered one of them* was an RV builder (happens more than you’d think). Building a -6…..day job flying a Phenom. They’s everywhere! ;^)
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Hope you had a great weekend.
v/r,dr
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WDYDWYRTW? April 25-26, 2026
...getting this weekend's thread started. Crummy WX here in N.TX. Yuck. 10am local Dallas, TX time.
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RV-6A Fuel Flow Meter Install / O-360
Looking on my airplane for where to install the fuel flow meter between the mechanical fuel pump and the carburetor. I’m not finding a spot that I’m really happy with mounting the fuel flow meter to. I’ve seen where some have mounted it to the lower left side of the engine mount. That leaves...
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RV-15 #150046 (Wing Kit)
Picked up kit on Feb 9. Unpacked and inventoried. Now taking up space in the family room.
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homebuilt egress tool
here's what i put together for sb requiring an egress tool.i used a piece of tailspring, a couple washers from ace and a piece of round bar stock. it weighs about 1.5 lbs. i would rather model after what hopefully the military has tested before it approved rather than what amazon offers.
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Bleeding brakes the easy way
Bleeding brakes can be a challenging and messy job; however, I have been using a system for years that works so well it's almost hard to believe. I first saw this method being used by Jay Pratt, and I shamelessly made my own version. My older version had a bigger and ungainly tank, so I decided...
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Question on CHTs....
I've been fighting a cool #4 cylinder since day 1. I've gone through GAMI testing and have replaced multiple injectors on two cylinders. Seems no mater what I do, #4 is always the coldest in cruise. The reason for this post is to ask about the CHT delta. As you can see from the pictures...
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Show us a pic of your FINISHED RV-10
That looks awesome! Do you have a build log? I'm curious as to how you did your windows. Hi Brett No build log but I have a bajillion pics if you want something specific. The windows are just done per plans except I used West G-Flex instead of the Lord adhesive. Two layers of glass over...
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Help with oversized Snap bushing hole
Pics and video to be attached, might help understand if I dont write clearly. RV10 elevator build. I'm trying to install what I think is called a snap bushing. I must have oversized the hole and the bushing does not fit. What is the correct fix for this? ARGH!
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3D printed tailwheel pant
I hate to cover up my nice new aero garage tailwheel fork, but I think this tailwheel pant might be worth 0.5kts. I used the NACA0030 foil because it seems to fit well over the height and width of the tailhweel/fork assembly. It should index over the OD of the AN5 axle nuts and into the ID of...
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