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	READ ME FIRST Before trying to register a forums account here, read the document inside.	Read this document before... by admin 07-26-2016 05:05 PM	1	1
	Temp / Test / Misc. (posts deleted after 2 weeks) A place for 1) temporary things (like a fly-in this weekend or a show on TV tonight featuring an RVator), 2) playing around and get the feel of how things work. KEEP IT RV-RELATED!	Old RV8 blog by Mikeyb 01-30-2023 01:02 PM	8	20
	RV General Discussion/News The general purpose forum. First flights, vendor news, construction technique., wiring, painting, interiors, flying technique, etc. Note the 'Never Ending Debates' section further down with forums like 'Tools' and 'Primers' and such.	What did you do with your RV... by PilotjohnS Yesterday 09:40 PM	41,007	444,876
	The RV Grin A place to post pictures of family, friends and acquaintances getting their first ride in an RV. Create a thread for each person if you like and help put a smile online!	For Jurassic Builders Only by amckeen Yesterday 08:51 AM	81	432
	VAF Classifieds (posts in here deleted after 30 days) Post stuff for sale (FS) and stuff you want to by (WTB).	F/s rv10 emp by billytime1 Yesterday 09:21 PM	361	1,311
	Safety All things safety. Anything that promotes safety.	Static System Calibration by gmcjetpilot 01-29-2023 01:35 PM	1,593	33,718
	Places To Fly...Things to See...Things to Eat Please read the 'sticky' in the forum BEFORE posting in here.	Flying an ADS-b shape by bkervaski 01-24-2023 10:17 AM	650	6,374
	RV Photo/Video URLs A place to post the URLs of various RV related photo galleries.	Audio noise using Garmin VIRB... by Draker 01-31-2023 05:46 PM	2,056	17,153
	Virtual Hangar Pictures and descriptions of finished RVs posted by their owners. Each RV has its own separate thread.	RV-7 N159SB Brian Chesteen... by RickWoodall 01-14-2023 10:54 PM	77	991
	My RV Build Project A place to semi-document your RV project in pictures and words. One thread per project please.	RV10 Project MERRITT ISLAND,... by tldavis Yesterday 10:47 PM	289	10,207
	RV Ongoing Maintenance Issues Questions about changing tires, oil, brakes, annual issues, etc addressed here...	T-406A Gas Cap O-Ring replace by litgourley22 Yesterday 03:23 PM	3,372	36,198
	RV Building Tips/Techniques A place to 'give' out tips and tricks to make the next person's RV building experience easier.	Throttle linkage question by N16KY Yesterday 11:36 AM	2,117	21,441
	RV Friends Who Have Passed On A place to talk about those flying friends who have passed on.	Col Joe Kittinger by jiminy 01-28-2023 08:48 AM	271	3,554
	RV Threads: The Best Of The Best (copies) Copies of the best posts saved here in a 'read only' location for future reference by all. You can't post here, but if you're looking for the 'golden posts' pulled from the forums this is the place.	Mel Asberry by vic syracuse 12-15-2020 06:26 AM	10	185
	VAF Group Buys / Discounts Helping coordinate group purchases between mfgrs/dealers and RV builders. More on how this works in the sticky at the top of this folder.	PCU5000 by DeltaRomeo 05-13-2021 02:10 PM	2	2
	Job Board For RVators looking for a job and for RVators looking to hire other RVators. Lets help each other out if we can.	Chief Pilot Michelin by MIKE JG 01-06-2023 08:32 PM	133	654
	Reviews Products and services. No vendor bashing will be tolerated.	I’m impressed by D Weisgerber Yesterday 09:42 PM	1,198	8,246
	Acts of Charity (using your RV) A place to coordinate and brag on using your RV to do charity work. Pilots 'n Paws, hauling blood and/or supplies, etc.	Missing Man request in CT. by N733JJ 08-03-2022 11:36 AM	195	1,465
	3D Printed Parts There is some pretty interesting stuff being printed for RVs. Post your projects and questions here.	3D printed Center Console... by Mark33 02-01-2023 12:39 PM	32	404
Model Specific Posting rules can be found HERE. Forum moderators HERE.
	RV-15 Announced 7/26/21. Will be high wing and backcountry capable. Control stick. The rest to come....	Updates Announced for RV-15... by - Poindexter - 01-31-2023 11:26 PM	44	1,436
	RV-14 Announced to the public 7/23/12.	Tilt canopy handle for -14 by Halleffect Yesterday 08:33 PM	3,885	35,981
	RV-12/RV-12iS	New GAMI no-lead fuel STC by koupster Yesterday 10:15 PM	8,963	100,548
	RV-10	Removable Windshield Fairing by Webb Yesterday 06:32 PM	6,201	65,221
	RV-9/9A	Hard Wired PilotAware Rosetta by Billstone 02-03-2023 05:09 AM	3,619	34,778
	RV-8/8A	RV-8 Jet Shades by catmandu Yesterday 09:12 PM	5,938	53,590
	RV-7/7A	Revised outer brackets on HS, by Simon 02-03-2023 12:16 PM	6,905	64,626
	RV-6/6A	Tailwheel Axle Bolt Specs by SMRacer 02-03-2023 01:34 PM	1,865	17,094
	RV-4	Gas Strut for RV-4 Canopy by Roadjunkie1 02-02-2023 11:12 AM	2,534	24,181
	RV-3	CNs Update by BruceMe Yesterday 04:01 PM	986	9,166
	RV-11	???????? by smokyray 03-23-2018 12:55 PM	10	68
	Rocket 'close enough'	New Prop Option from Whirlwind by rsr3 Today 02:07 AM	380	4,453
	RV-1	The Mockingbird in her new... by BruceW 10-05-2022 11:06 AM	100	1,224
	RV models of the future (RV-??)	RV-1? Glider by mburch 01-17-2023 10:22 PM	28	1,515
RV Firewall Forward Section Posting rules can be found HERE. Forum moderators HERE.
	Propellers Constant Speed, Fixed Metal, Wood	Performance Propellers bolt... by Mcmark 01-30-2023 10:34 AM	1,343	13,446
	Traditional Aircraft Engines Titan, Lycoming, Superior, etc.	Breather tube termination... by TS Flightlines Today 01:02 AM	5,510	58,355
	Alternative Engines Subie, Chevy, Turbine, etc.	Viking 110 engine to gearbox... by KeithO 02-01-2023 07:53 PM	569	13,037
	Electronic Ignition Systems	Electronic Ignition Survey by Toobuilder Yesterday 09:02 PM	800	11,794
	Fuel Injection Systems	Initial idle and fuel servo... by Jetmart 01-18-2023 05:12 AM	503	6,143
Avionics / Interiors / Fiberglass Posting rules can be found HERE. Forum moderators HERE.
	ADS-B	ADS-B Out Failure by Amadeus 01-28-2023 04:40 PM	870	12,462
	GPS	GNC300XL to INS429-No Course... by cgrossl 02-03-2023 07:08 AM	1,513	13,975
	COMM	Archer Nav antenna proximity... by BobTurner Yesterday 01:33 AM	1,665	13,306
	Autopilots Single axis, dual axis, installations, questions. TruTrak, Trio, Navaid, etc.	Trutrak Gemini autopilot... by SwimmingDragonfly96 Yesterday 12:47 PM	839	7,234
	Glass Cockpit EFIS, MFD, PDAs, etc. The cutting edge stuff.	GTN Traffic 'failure'. by Longez Yesterday 08:14 PM	4,710	49,162
	Steam Gauges Traditional gauges. Installation, use, calibration, etc.	MP gauge in a fixed pitch RV ? by plehrke 12-14-2022 03:45 PM	291	1,874
	Engine Monitors uMonitor, Grand Rapids, JPI, etc.	Decent standalone EMSs by rsr3 01-17-2023 07:14 AM	558	3,623
	Electrical Systems	Fuel and Oil Pressure Sensors by lr172 Yesterday 10:10 AM	3,070	31,810
	APRS Tracking Description, installation, and demonstration of APRS trackers in RV aircraft.	APRS in 2022 by jwyatt 07-03-2022 02:29 PM	353	3,528
	Interiors For questions/comments on all things interior (carpets, seats, armrests, etc).	RV Carpets by mjwilson76 01-30-2023 09:42 AM	288	2,655
	Fiberglass	Online SportAir Workshop... by mulde35d 01-31-2023 10:00 AM	367	3,302
Regional Forums Posting rules can be found HERE. Forum moderators HERE.
	Oregon The largest concentration of RV's on the planet.	Oregon Hanger by Robb 01-22-2023 06:19 PM	178	1,000
	Texas (North) Sub-Forums: Shared Tools	RV6/7 owner needing a partner... by 8MikeXray 01-30-2023 12:37 AM	712	3,950
	Texas (South) Houston, San Antonio, Austin, etc....	Houston area monthly lunch... by Jim Kiloh 01-19-2023 05:02 PM	613	3,140
	California One of the larger concentrations of RVs.	Flying to Shelter Cove in... by - Poindexter - 02-02-2023 04:09 PM	737	4,961
	Florida (South) per request of 'otrova'	old farts forming up for... by turbo 02-03-2023 09:05 PM	207	1,115
	Florida (Central) per request of Tony Johnson	Prop Balancing by vic syracuse 02-03-2023 08:01 AM	316	1,785
	Florida (North) per request of Danny Smith	RV-8 Destin Area by litgourley22 11-10-2022 06:37 PM	103	515
	Mid-Atlantic DC, DE, MD, VA, Estrn Panhandle of WV	RV friendly airports near DC... by Mcmark 01-30-2023 06:47 AM	193	1,335
	Midwest CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, OK, SD, UT, WI, WY	Front Range RV Owners (CO) by buffalohills 12-05-2022 09:13 AM	812	4,213
	Northeast CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV	CVG or LUK Temp Hangar... by majuro15 01-17-2023 09:24 AM	511	3,442
	Northwest AK, ID, WA (Oregon has its own dedicated area)	Hangar Space near Bonney... by RhinoDrvr 12-19-2022 03:12 PM	283	1,444
	Southeast AL, AR, GA, LA, NC, SC, TN (Florida has it's own dedicated forums)	PDK or LZU? by Tim-NJ 02-02-2023 06:57 AM	769	4,965
	West (and Southwest) AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT, NM	RV10 CFI in PHX area? by mulde35d 01-13-2023 05:26 PM	458	2,775
	Canada All Provinces	Recommendation for prebuy in... by Darin Watson 01-02-2023 11:04 PM	367	3,226
	International Everywhere Else!	Experimental Aircraft Flying... by maxmirot 01-23-2023 07:57 PM	274	1,761
Activity Specific Posting rules can be found HERE. Forum moderators HERE.
	Aircraft Camping	Fly in and Camp by ReidVaitor 09-06-2021 01:49 PM	129	1,393
	Trip Write-ups A place to put a summary of a recently taken trip in your RV. Used to motivate others to keep building and to generate travel ideas.	Wasatch front - on top by bifft 01-22-2023 05:27 PM	1,308	16,885
The Never Ending Debate Section Posting rules can be found HERE. Forum moderators HERE.
	Tip up canopy vs. Sliding canopy	Major Canopy modifications? by Jslow2 05-19-2022 04:52 PM	39	758
	Nosewheel vs. Tailwheel	Tail Wheels are Dangerous by Mel 01-21-2023 10:37 AM	55	952
	Traditional vs. Alternative Powerplants	Variable ignition timing... by Toobuilder 06-04-2022 12:51 PM	28	826
	Tools	Numatx rivet squeezer by FlyGuy65 01-27-2023 01:12 PM	1,205	11,950
	Primers	What Spray Gun Will Work by Mikeyb 01-29-2023 07:45 PM	406	3,926
	Painting your RV All about painting your RV. Prep / filling / which paints / hardners / application techniques, etc.	Least painful, easiest DIY... by PhatRV 02-03-2023 10:00 AM	731	7,089
	Polishing your RV	Polishing out corrosion by sahrens 01-21-2023 08:49 AM	67	663
Education Posting rules can be found HERE. Forum moderators HERE.
	Probable Cause Documents Discussed After the FAA (or equivalent in other countries) publishes a probable cause document (PC), we encourage you to discuss it in order to learn.	NTSB Final Report, RV-6,... by BillL 11-13-2022 10:42 AM	26	361
	Flight Testing	Camera mounted on... by Snowflake 01-10-2023 08:38 AM	170	2,172
	Close Calls / Lessons Learned A place to debrief your flying, judgment and planning mistakes in a way so that others may learn. (a.k.a. 'I Cheated Darwin', 'Oh Sh%t', etc.). Similar to the 'Never Again' and 'I Learned From That' sections in some flying magazines.	I got ramp checked by woxofswa 04-21-2022 07:33 PM	76	1,413
	Visual Flight Rules	LAX Special Flight Rules area by PilotjohnS 06-03-2022 05:01 PM	51	589
	Instrument Flight Rules	Poll: Any Reason to Install... by larryMar 09-15-2022 08:29 PM	200	3,310
	Formation Flying	West Coast Formation Clinic... by admin Yesterday 09:51 AM	234	2,136
	Photography Get questions answered on how to best photography your flying, static or under construction aircraft.	How to insert images in your... by mdoyle 08-25-2022 10:29 AM	122	1,079
	Web Site Development Get questions answered regarding the web site you have online spotlighting your RV project.	Database search by grubbat 04-18-2021 04:04 PM	82	697
	Builder Website Links A place to post an entry (thread) pointing to your website. This area is really just a test to see if it will catch on.	RV 7 YouTube Channel by Karetaker 10-25-2021 11:39 AM	157	435
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