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Hello fellow RV-14 owners, happy Monday!
The RV grin is a thing when we finish our first flight but this weekend I was surprise with another grin moment, which honestly outlasted by a couple of days the original RV grin from first flight.
It happened in Gadsden Alabama, after picking up my plane with its fresh paint scheme completed by the amazing team from Evoke Aviation.
No words needed... I know I'm biased but I mean, just look at this beauty:

dr

Formation Clinic Coming Up

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RE Canopy Removal Tip Up
…planenutz
To remove the handle you will need to get up under the panel and:
1. Remove the split pin from the bolt at the forward end of the t- handle, then;
2. Remove the nut from the bolt, and remove the bolt.
It won't be a 5-minute job and it won't be without cursing.
This is of course assuming the person who built the plane followed the plans. You might find that the bolt is very difficult to remove as there is not a lot of room between the top of the bolt and the top skin on some aircraft.
EDIT - picture of plans inserted:

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Hello fellow RV-14 owners, happy Monday!
The RV grin is a thing when we finish our first flight but this weekend I was surprise with another grin moment, which honestly outlasted by a couple of days the original RV grin from first flight.
It happened in Gadsden Alabama, after picking up my plane with its fresh paint scheme completed by the amazing team from Evoke Aviation.
No words needed... I know I'm biased but I mean, just look at this beauty:

dr
WDYDWYRTW? Sep 27-28, 2025
...getting this weekend's thread started. Here's the RVs flying 0900 CST Saturday. Hope you're having a good one.
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Formation Clinic Coming Up
Pine Bluff RV FFI Formation Clinic ... October 3-5
Bulldog Flight is hosting another weekend of FFI formation training and fellowship in Pine Bluff Arkansas. KPBF. For those of you who have been there, you know what a great couple of days that will be. For those coming for the first time, bring yourself, your airplane, a positive attitude...
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Chewbert
Left air ramp RV7 IO360A1B6
Dear all, I need to replace the fwd left air ramp on the installation of my RV7 with IO360 A1B6, I am having difficulty finding the part number of the part indicated by the arrows in the attached photo. To clarify, this is the air ramp which then needs to be cut to make room for the air filter...
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RE Canopy Removal Tip Up
…planenutz
To remove the handle you will need to get up under the panel and:
1. Remove the split pin from the bolt at the forward end of the t- handle, then;
2. Remove the nut from the bolt, and remove the bolt.
It won't be a 5-minute job and it won't be without cursing.
This is of course assuming the person who built the plane followed the plans. You might find that the bolt is very difficult to remove as there is not a lot of room between the top of the bolt and the top skin on some aircraft.
EDIT - picture of plans inserted:
Canopy Removal, Tip Up
In going to fabricate a new instrument panel and of course have to remove the emergency canopy unlock tee handle. What are the steps for removal and reinstallation? Thanks so much Brad
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