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My guess is an experimental version of the G1000, with options for integrated systems like a GTN or ADSB transponder. There will be a... -
Aarazoza replied to the thread G3X Touch Garmin RPM Configuration.Yes, those numbers are top secret and Van's will not release them. If Garmin cannot get the info from the configuration file I sent them...
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Llr172 replied to the thread LOP dilemma.is your engine an older one? The early injectors did not have removable restrictors. easy to tell. pull the nut off. if the...
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BBobTurner replied to the thread Preferred radar so for iPhone?.I use WingX with my iPad. I assume but cannot verify that it works with an iPhone. It used to be free for cfi’s (but no longer) but it...
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NN427EF replied to the thread MoGas STC Question.My advice to the OP, listen to the folks who use mogas. You'll find hundreds of users and seldom if ever a real issue of concern from...
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Llr172 replied to the thread Alt Static Air Source Options.maybe i will try it again.
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My first RV build was an RV-3 started in 1988 and flew in 1992. The "RV-3A" was never an official designation by Van's Aircraft. The... -
Llr172 replied to the thread Alt Static Air Source Options.i took it apart to see if I could fix it. it has a tiny 1/8-3/16" piston with two tiny orings that do the sealing. Viton orings would...
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bertschb replied to the thread Things to do While Waiting for My Engine.Hah! That wouldn't surprise me in the least. The warnings on products are so ridiculous (e.g. "don't place fingers in blender when... -
Don't knock BS, there are a lot of experimentals out there flying on it and have been for years. -
Llr172 replied to the thread Alt Static Air Source Options.yeah, my leak was not significant, but enough to make the tester unhappy once we got to 5000'. in your case, you probably wouldn't have...
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NThe majority of engines in our RV's are standard compression 8.5:1 parallel valve and were certified on Avgas 91/96 not 100/130 or...
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Mark Dickens replied to the thread Things to do While Waiting for My Engine.569 pages of the G3X manual are legal disclaimers, you know! ;) -
Llr172 replied to the thread MoGas STC Question.appreciate the insight. With all the folks here having success with mogas, I have to believe the lyc req is very conservative, likely...
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Mmic2377 replied to the thread DeltaHawk for RV-14.It is great to see this flying and have some actual performance numbers. I would love to install this in my RV. However this is the...
