Mar 27, 2023
Issue #5,785.
(previous day's
news). 
David Paule's Updated Photo on his Storage
Rig
...at least 8
years of evolution (original post was in '15).
"The rivets are in empty plastic water
bottles, and the nuts and bolts and that sort of hardware are in labeled
bins. White on clear works best for the labels.
This was worked so well.....
If I drop a rivet bottle nothing happens. No lost rivets. Thanks to whomever
suggested it."
Scott Flandermeyer
RV-10 Milestone
Not a big one for most of
you, but it was for me.
Scott McDaniels added to the DAR page.
....let's leave it at 'he's qualified'.
What did you do with your RV this weekend (March 25, 2023 through March 26,
2023)
Pitot control box in wing tip?
Has anyone installed a
pitot heater control box on the outboard side of the last
wing rib? I'm thinking about installing mine there but I'm
worried about water damaging the controller if/when any
leaks in through the wing tip seam. Garmin confirmed that
they don't use sealed connectors and that water could damage
it if it gets in. However, I know a lot of people install
magnetometers in their wing tips and I haven't seen anything
that says those are built for water exposure so maybe it's
not as big of an issue as I'm imagining?
If I hadn't already cut the hole in the skin for the pitot
tube I would probably just move it one bay inboard so that I
could install the control box next to the aileron bellcrank
inspection panel but the opening I've already cut is too far
away for that.
Rear Seat Headphone Jacks
...RV-8
Gear width on an RV6
Q: I just bought an RV6 with the engine disassembled and was just
delivered yesterday. The gear looks a little narrow. The seller bought it
from the insurance company and had it transported to his home airport. I'm
wondering if the shipping ratcheted the gear together and bent the gear.
The engine is off the plane and the measurement from outside to outside of
the wheels is 82". I'm not sure how much the gear will spread out with the
engine mounted. I'm thinking maybe a 3-5". What's the measurement of your
gear width
A: According to the RV6 plans 3-view, the distance is 6'8" or 80 inches.
First Flights Added to
Mothership Page
Mothership at SnF
(map)
NE-012, NE-013, NE-014, NE-027, NE-028
"Come see us in Lakeland, Florida at the Sun
'n Fun Aerospace Expo, which
runs from March 28th to April 2nd.
We plan to have the RV-10 and RV-14A at the show for you to see and sit in.
Additional/other aircraft are currently being planned and we will update
this announcement when we have the
details.
Our staff will be on-hand to talk about RVs and to help answer your
questions. You'll find us in the Northeast outdoor exhibits, at booth 12.
Due to stringent flight test schedule requirements, we won't be able to take
the RV-15 prototype to Sun 'n Fun this year, but we will be glad to answer
questions and talk about the new airplane, of course!
See you there!"
Upcoming Events from the
VAF Calendar
04-15-2023: 2nd Annual Paul Canton Fly-In @ KOBI -
Woodbine, NJ
04-29-2023: West Coast Formation clinic, Madera CA
04-30-2023: West Coast Formation clinic, Madera CA
06-03-2023: RVSocial Ramona airport
Open Positions at the Mothership
- Aircraft Painter
NEW LISTING
- Builder Technical
Support Specialist
- TIG Welder
- CNC Punch Press
Operator
RV-15.com
...a page for what we know to date.
image courtesy Van's Aircraft
(click to enlarge)
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