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MED replied to the thread Airplane cleaning.I use Bug Slide after every flight to remove the bugs (i.e., acid bombs). I just started using Rejex on the leading edges, and it seems... -
rvbuilder2002 replied to the thread heavy wing fix.I agree And one of those measurements / checks should be to confirm the ailerons were built properly and have the proper trailing edge... -
NNotso replied to the thread Back after a 6 year hiatus.Yep. I learn something new about my plane every single time I do anything mx related. In a good way.
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Dugaru replied to the thread Back after a 6 year hiatus.This is what I did - found a well built RV and couldn’t be happier. As Vic Syracuse and others have recognized, however, the increasing... -
andoman replied to the thread Flap anti chafe tape..I’ve used: -Teflon out of sight under wing trailing edge. Over time, dirt between the tape and flap wore dull streaks in the paint... -
NNotso reacted to olyolson's post in the thread Poll (kinda'). Your Top Discretes preferences for Stick Grip. with
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Notso, If you use the full throttle mixture cutoff technique then I think you would benefit by having a start button on the stick grip... -
NNotso replied to the thread Back after a 6 year hiatus.Don't get me wrong..... I have MASSIVE respect for you guys with the patience, skill, and attention to detail that it takes to make a...
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danny reacted to ArlingtonRV's post in the thread Shout Out to A.C. Propeller in Seattle and Southwest Aero in Tukwila with Like.
Just wanted to give a shout out to A. C. Propeller in Seattle. After 25 years and about 2,500 hours, I figured it was time for an... -
NNotso replied to the thread Flap anti chafe tape..Sorry, this if the best pic I have of the SS tape. Its been on for 2+ years and not scratched at all.
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danny reacted to Desert Rat's post in the thread Tailspring to Lower Rudder Fairing Clearence RV9 with Like.
Lots of people have carved and reglassed a flat spot on the lower fairing to gain more clearance here. I decided to go a different...
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WYes. But I and others put some RTV, etc. on the face of the flanges that contact the stainless.
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A group of us stopped to camp at S45 while touring the west coast. Those of you who live in the region and want a place to fly for the... -
danny replied to the thread Jacking up a RV7.Same here. I ended up buying a longer bolt and machining the head cone shaped. My jacks have an inverted cone shape on them that mates...
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NNotso replied to the thread Flap anti chafe tape..I'll see if I can dig some up. The plane is in the paint shop atm, So had to peel the tape off. The one downside is the SS tape edges...
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I bought this to Jack my 9 with a Jack stand I fabricated but did not like how close the Jack head got to the wing skin. Remember as the...
