My buddy Rob Reece’s Texas-themed RV-8 is in the final stages of completion. First engine start soon!
….and while at the airport taking the picture above, captured the ground track of a student from our field. It was 90*F and bumpy….that kid has a strong stomach!
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….and while at the airport taking the picture above, captured the ground track of a student from our field. It was 90*F and bumpy….that kid has a strong stomach!
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First Flight: Carl Peltzer’s RV-14A | Greensboro, NC RV-14A #140160
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What ‘piloty thing’ do you carry on your person daily….
…that would make nearly every non-pilot around you raise an eyebrow? Worded another way, what ‘airplane things’ do you keep with you, that you wouldn’t necessarily show anyone. Not the normal stuff (watch, CC, license.....the unique things). I’ll start. In the zip up phone case I use as a...
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2026 RV Social
2026 Oshkosh RV Social Monday July 20th 1366 WEST WAUKAU AVENUE Starts When The Airshow Gets Boring (Let's call it 4 o'clock) Ends When The Kegs Run Dry MARK YOUR CALENDAR Well, here we go again! Same time as last year, same place...Monday evening, first official show day, in the...
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Hartzell Hub and Blade Proxies
In an effort to make things easier where I can, I've developed a set of 3D printed files that can be used to make proxies for Hartzell hubs and blades. I think this would allow the actual bulkhead to be mocked up to the cowling and also make spinner cutouts easier. I've got hubs for the most...
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RV-8, Alum Gear, Wheelpant Intersection Fairing Gap ??
For the builders of an aluminum gear RV-8 (Sky Designs, or Grove) how much gap did you leave between the wheelpant intersection fairing and the alum gear? On my 6, I left a .040 gap for the gear leg fairing to move around freely in the pant intersection fairing during landing. Since the alum...
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Not again 😔 stuck valve
Worn out subject and I have read the posts regarding the issue. Yesterday I was in 75% cruise power, peak egt to set mixture, cylinder temps were all around 320°, rpm 2350 and I detected a slight miss with a faint rumble sound (4hr flight). Landed to uncowl/inspect. Pulled top plugs and did a...
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