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Mikeyb replied to the thread Rear seat weigh limit.My last two passengers weighed 250 and 230 pounds respectively. It wasn’t by choice but was limited to the CFI’s I could get to ride in... -
pierre smith replied to the thread Need an RV-10 Ride.Once you fly an RV-10, you’ll throw rocks at everything else! Mine was the only airplane I cried over, watching it leave with a new... -
Ppecanflyboy replied to the thread F1 Rocket upgrade.I have a parallel Barret IO-540 with their cold air. The original builder beat the cold air tubes flat to make them fit around the...
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Sskelrad replied to the thread Baffle tie rods rust plan?.Dumb question, but do thet inter-cylinder baffles come out relatively easily? I'm looking at my Titan and they appear to be held in...
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WMy primary EFIS is a Dynon D180. I’m still happy with that, and looking to buy more from the upgrade crowd.
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pierre smith replied to the thread Fathers Day.Don’t let taildraggers worry you……a few landings and you’ll be over your worries….!
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Put the SkyBeacon *inside* the wingtip, and reinstall the old position light. -
pierre smith replied to the thread Fathers Day.😄
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dmattmul replied to the thread For sale: Garmin GTN-750.I’ve purchased the panel for my 10 from David. So did Brian Decker. Solid guy. That’s a great price for even a non XI 750. -
Sskirting_virga replied to the thread Garmin New G4X.I think it goes without saying that even if they don't add specific features, there is room for a hardware upgrade. My wishlist: More...
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Put the SkyBeacon *inside* the wingtip, and reinstall the old position light. -
NSafety (lock) wire - covered in nylon brake line; a single AN960-10 washer at each end to keep the loop from chewing through the baffle...
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DanH replied to the thread Baffle tie rods rust plan?.Wire individual cylinders. And use 0.040 wire, not 0.032. Add the curved outlet to the inter-cylinder baffle. Nested dimples, solid... -
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NRust? Under a Lycoming??! Heck, the oil leaks will stop them from corroding!! 🤣 What the other guys said - I’ve never sen corrosion on...
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D-Dubya replied to the thread Baffle tie rods rust plan?.Yes, you can get some small ID plastic/poly tubing and slide it over the twisted safety wire. It'll last a long, long time and prevent...
