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    8A with a second canopy crack. First one was stop drilled by the builder, but I need help with this one. Do I need a special drill bit...
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    whity1231$ reacted to Norman CYYJ's post in the thread MoGas STC Question with Like Like.
    Don't knock BS, there are a lot of experimentals out there flying on it and have been for years.
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    lr172 replied to the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure.
    while that is true, only the impulse coupler failure can trash your accy case gear train when it fails. that can get very costly.
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    BigCat77 replied to the thread FS Books and more.
    Sounds like a trailer load, where abouts are you located?
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    lr172 reacted to bjdecker's post in the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure with Like Like.
    You know what they say about opinions... ;) The second ignition is there to provide a complete combustion event *and* redundancy to...
  • Ironflight
    Ironflight reacted to Scott Hersha's post in the thread GRT with Like Like.
    I have a two screen GRT system in my RV6 panel along with their EIS 4000 and two GRT servos. I’ve used GRT on a couple other builds, so...
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    lr172 replied to the thread Max RPM Ground Runup Question.
    next time capture the fuel flow indication when that happens. that would help determine if the jetting is too rich. i would say that...
  • N890GF
    N890GF replied to the thread Dynon opinions.
    I plan on using the Garmin GPS 175, interfacing through the Dynon ARINC 429. there are many options that interface through that, Dynon...
  • Mark Dickens
    Was reading this today: https://prospect.org/2026/06/16/nothing-is-safe-from-private-equity-rollups/ The following paragraph caught my...
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    I think you meant a hard ‘push’ on a go around.
  • N890GF
    N890GF reacted to rv6n6r's post in the thread WDYDWYRTW? Jun 13-14, 2026 with Like Like.
    Took a little trip over to the Idaho Backcountry, specifically Big Creek and Moose Creek. Ran into VAF-er Michael Fleming and his wife...
  • hgerhardt
    hgerhardt reacted to skylor's post in the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure with Like Like.
    That's not necessarily a good idea in my opinion. Really, a dead ignition system on the ground should be considered a no-go item. The...
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    in addition, this results in far less drama on a go around. i do not trim for neutral on final and it is still a hard pull if you...
  • Scott Hersha
    Scott Hersha posted the thread GRT in Reviews.
    I have a two screen GRT system in my RV6 panel along with their EIS 4000 and two GRT servos. I’ve used GRT on a couple other builds, so...
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    Rodo1fo replied to the thread Dynon opinions.
    Technically I would need to check, I can do that, but what I would like is for the same slim, bezel-less design from the 10-inch model...
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