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The VAF News - 5.27.2025. #6349. The new work week begins...

DeltaRomeo

doug reeves: unfluencer
Staff member
RNB
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dr
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rv6n6r RE Baggage Storage Ideas
Mine's a -6 but maybe close enough, in case you want to try something similar.
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Knowledge Review….always trying to improve.
https://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/SpatialD.pdf
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zoot RE Mattituck TMXO360 & CS prop compatibility
Here's the only photo I have of the engine's accessory housing at this point in time:
Given your description and the schematic before the above photo, am I correct in assuming the plate I've highlighted with the green square border would be where the governor would attach to? Let's hope so.
If insufficient evidence, I'll ask the seller to take more photos.
Thanks again for your thorough post on how to identify the components.
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bwagner RE PMAG ON-OFF-TEST switch
Here's how Stein's recommended PMAG switch wiring appears in their custom panel schematics
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mburch RE Tank Bracket Safely Wire
Here's the nugget of info from the 7/7A plans - "tighten bolt until washer no longer rotates":
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Posting Rule Added RE Classified Posts
……a reply in the classified section along the lines of ‘this is overpriced’ will now be deleted by a mod. We took a poll last week and got 2,000 views, 71 replies, and a 175 vote breakdown of 78.3% FOR and 21.7% AGAINST.
v/r,dr
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