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  • sibriggs
    sibriggs replied to the thread garmin pilot.
    There are a number of excellent iPad/iPhone apps for navigation. Garmin Pilot is often preferred if the user's panel is a full Garmin...
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    BobTurner replied to the thread RV 10 build tips and gotchas.
    I’ll give this a try. Are you planning on a magnetometer in the wing? If the answer is yes, then you will want to try to reduce magnetic...
  • bjdecker
    bjdecker reacted to DanH's post in the thread Stainless Steel Exit Ramps with Like Like.
    I'm tooling up to build a batch of one piece stainless steel exit ramps to replace the standard aluminum sheet ramp on the -8. It is...
  • petehowell
    petehowell posted the thread MicroEFIS 2.0 in Glass Cockpit.
    Did you look at MicroEFIS 1.0 and think "That's great Pete, but what else can it do?" ( No one said this....) Well have I got a deal...
  • inktomi
    inktomi replied to the thread Stainless Steel Exit Ramps.
    An upgrade worth the trouble of drilling out the rivets holding on the OEM aluminum version for sure! Thank you for making these again!!!
  • inktomi
    inktomi reacted to DanH's post in the thread Stainless Steel Exit Ramps with Love Love.
    I'm tooling up to build a batch of one piece stainless steel exit ramps to replace the standard aluminum sheet ramp on the -8. It is...
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    Frank Stone replied to the thread WTB-Rv7-7A canopy.
    I may need one. I replaced two structural pieces, but is still not exactly right. Do you have the gentleman's contact info? Thank you...
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    Steve Watkins replied to the thread Weep no more - WTB a couple AD42H rivets already countersunk.
    Yes, they are 120. My mistake. ATS-120-30 is the correct countersink. Thanks for the QC!
  • inktomi
    inktomi replied to the thread Is Cee Baileys still around?.
    I bought an LP Aero canopy for my RV-8, mostly because they make an infrared-blocking version, which seemed valuable as a heat saving...
  • inktomi
    inktomi reacted to Walt's post in the thread Avionics Panel Layout... 3 - G3X or 2 w/ a 750xi with Like Like.
    Two screens and a 750Xi would be my vote
  • inktomi
    inktomi reacted to Ironflight's post in the thread Anticipation! 😉 with Like Like.
    See John. See John paint. See John paint gold. “John, Those are really wide pin stripes!!” 🤣
  • GyroF-16
    GyroF-16 reacted to CCG's post in the thread Adding Dynon servos to F1 Rocket? with Like Like.
    I used some parts from the Dynon universal kit. Bearings, threaded rod, etc. The mounting brackets were from misc materials I had on hand.
  • Nuisance
    Nuisance replied to the thread RV-15 #43.
    When it came time to dimple the leading edge of the ailerons for the counter weight attachement, I got worried that the edges of the...
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    -135Driver reacted to Chippster1's post in the thread RV Transition Training with Like Like.
    To anyone needing RV training I am an ATP, CFI, CFII located in South East ( Atlanta) with over 1200 hrs in RVs and willing to travel...
  • MacCool
    MacCool replied to the thread RV Transition Training.
    A key question is going to be whether or not your RV experience is going to be acceptable to a prospective trainee's insurance company...
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