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    AircooledDreams replied to the thread New Engine.
    Have you considered a TITAN engine? They are built with 100% new parts and perform great in Vans airframes. Here is a link to the...
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    AircooledDreams replied to the thread New Engine.
    The Titan would be a great choice. The change in ownership did not affect the lead times in any way.
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    AircooledDreams reacted to Rick_A's post in the thread New Engine with Like Like.
    Have you considered the Titan (aka Continental) IO 340 or IO 370 ? The 340 is the same size as your existing 320 and the 370 is based...
  • Roadjunkie1
    Roadjunkie1 replied to the thread Tiedowns.
    ......and that will all go in the tow-behind AirTrailer you have also designed and patented, right? :LOL: 🤪
  • Roadjunkie1
    Roadjunkie1 reacted to rv8ch's post in the thread Tiedowns with Haha Haha.
    I think the answer is clear - we need to travel with a post hole digger, a few sacks of cement, a cement mixer, some rebarb, a few...
  • Dugaru
    Dugaru reacted to Roy Thoma's post in the thread Avidyne IFD 440 with Like Like.
    Swapping my GNS430W to IFD440 took less than 30 minutes. I buy the minimum data required from Jeppesen for IFR and pay $175/year. I...
  • ymc9
    ymc9 replied to the thread Missing screw hole on canopy skirt.
    Thanks! Yours does have the very first hole there. No idea why it was deleted. I think it helps keep the skirt tight to the canopy. Will...
  • jarheadatunm
    jarheadatunm reacted to Mikeyb's post in the thread Difference in the building experience as we age with Wow Wow.
    It’s an incredible undertaking . More people usually summit Mt. Everest every year than finish RV’s.
  • ymc9
    ymc9 reacted to jsalley's post in the thread Missing screw hole on canopy skirt with Like Like.
    That sounds right, although I would use the rivets as the primary alignment marks. After my expensive mistake when I did this a year...
  • ymc9
    ymc9 reacted to Baron71's post in the thread Missing screw hole on canopy skirt with Like Like.
    mine did. At least I didn’t drill them. Just to make sure I didn’t misunderstand, please find attached a photo of my right skirt before...
  • jarheadatunm
    jarheadatunm reacted to guidoism's post in the thread Difference in the building experience as we age with Like Like.
    There are a lot of things we all miss about our youth, but the lack of patience is definitely something I don't miss. In the stretch...
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    Kyle Boatright reacted to Roadjunkie1's post in the thread Tiedowns with Like Like.
    Having volunteered at OSH since 1987, all but that little break we had for some virus something, I can vouch for gust fronts coming from...
  • Baron71
    Baron71 replied to the thread Missing screw hole on canopy skirt.
    mine did. At least I didn’t drill them. Just to make sure I didn’t misunderstand, please find attached a photo of my right skirt before...
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  • rocketman1988
    rocketman1988 replied to the thread Fuel Tank Testing.
    Not using the balloon. All fittings are hard plumbed with a gauge.
  • Carlos151
    Carlos151 replied to the thread Tire size.
    Depends if your wheel pants are mounted high enough. You will have to widen the base area to fit what are essentially 6" tires on 5"...
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