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QuickBuild RV-8 Fuel Tank Leaks Showing Up as Paint Bubbles Around Rivets
I’m looking for some advice regarding a fuel tank issue on my RV-8. My fuel tanks came assembled as part of the QuickBuild wings. About three months after I first started adding fuel for tank calibration and testing (before the airplane ever flew), I began noticing paint bubbles forming on one...
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Donald Stehler's RV-14A - Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV Kit Planes
Dona’d Stehler’s RV-14A flew for the first time. Here’s more: It took about seven years to build. I wish I had finished it sooner! It’s a joy to fly, and I’m hoping to take it to Oshkosh this year. YouTube videos of the first flight (I am the test pilot): First take-off: First Landing:
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Baffle bracket
Elected to place my oil cooler on the rear baffle, left side. "Beefing" up corners with angle and a doubler around the cutout for the cooler face. I would like to add a bracket to support the inboard corner of the baffle. (This is a baffle kit from Van's.) Would be similar to the bracket...
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Mounting Bracket/Support for GPS 175
My GPS 175 comes in on Saturday and I just noticed in the manual I will have to fabricate support brackets for the unit. This is not my forte, nor do I have the materials and tools to do such a thing. Does anyone have any mounting brackets for sale or a CAD file I could buy? There is a local...
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12iS Alternator Winding Replacement
My B alternator stator winding has failed at 600 hrs. Hope to identify root cause when I can look at it. In researching the Rotax HMM, this looks to be a pretty messy exercise. I’d really appreciate being able to speak with anyone that has gone through this experience to learn any tips before...
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MSD P-mag wire kit
Just in case someone wants to make a set of MSD wires for P-Mags. Here's how I did it. Note: This is for a four cylinder setup. The MSD kit includes a crimp block, wire labels and a tool to insert the wire. The latter didn't work for me. No need for an expensive ratcheting crimper. The kit...
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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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Completing the cowl without having a prop yet
I am soon to get my engine home, which means I can start work on the cowl. However the -14 plans show the prop installed in chapter 44 before the cowl in chapter 45. Can I use some spacers for this purpose like I have seen mentioned in the -7 threads? (I sadly don’t have the cash for a prop...
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