VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!
- Today's Posts | Insert Pics


Go Back   VAF Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Showing results 1 to 26 of 26
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: RV10 4JF
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-01-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,058
Posted By RV10 4JF
I believe this is what you are looking...

I believe this is what you are looking for:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/grommetedging.php
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-26-2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,992
Posted By RV10 4JF
I am a senior citizen wanting to build an RV 10....

I am a senior citizen wanting to build an RV 10. This time last year, I was ready to order the tail kit at Sun n Fun and get started. My dear ole dad, who is 98, intervened. My family in Florida...
Forum: Tools 06-26-2008, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 987
Posted By RV10 4JF
I have a Sears 20 gallon unit that I purchased in...

I have a Sears 20 gallon unit that I purchased in the 70's. A few months ago the belt broke. I decided on a new belt and its first oil change. The oil was dark but still oily. The thing is still...
Forum: RV-10 02-24-2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,471
Posted By RV10 4JF
You are correct. There are not too many QB sites...

You are correct. There are not too many QB sites out there. This is a builder in Switzerland that I have been following.

http://www.wellenzohn.net/

JF
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-18-2008, 09:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,950
Posted By RV10 4JF
Sorry to hear about that screwup. I've been there...

Sorry to hear about that screwup. I've been there a few times in carpentry work. Now what I do is once I measure and draw my cut line, I always mark a couple of x's on the cut side of the line.

JF
Forum: Painting your RV 02-09-2008, 10:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,680
Posted By RV10 4JF
Paint Gun, Just A Tip

Today, I was spraying a wild hog trap. These are flight hogs so the thread, I believe, is proper. Anyway, when it came time to clean the gun, I realized that I had a tip that I could share with the...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-07-2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,209
Posted By RV10 4JF
Oh great! Something else for me to build and try...

Oh great! Something else for me to build and try out.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2951/air_supply.html

JF
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-06-2008, 07:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,718
Posted By RV10 4JF
Phil, I got this link from William Curtis' site...

Phil,

I got this link from William Curtis' site regarding the HF HVLP gun setup. It may be helpful in understanding your gun.

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/techinfo/HVLPspraygun.html

JF
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-30-2008, 06:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 22,683
Posted By RV10 4JF
Just quoting what was in the article. So,...

Just quoting what was in the article. So, whatever silica is purchased, just find out how it looks when it is saturated with moisture. Then place it in the oven to return it to its original...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-29-2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 22,683
Posted By RV10 4JF
Here It Is

The article came out in the April 07 issue of Sport Aviation. This link has a picture, kit for sale and also lists the parts needed for...
Forum: Tools 01-25-2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,238
Posted By RV10 4JF
A lot of good suggestions here. I will add mine....

A lot of good suggestions here. I will add mine. I buy used tools at the local pawnshops. With some luck you will find Craftsmen, Snap-on and other good tools. For a few dollars I walk away with a...
Forum: Tools 01-25-2008, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,753
Posted By RV10 4JF
Broken Trigger

I've had an ATS 3X for a number of years. When I first got it, it worked fine but later the trigger started getting really stiff and it would not tease easily. It finally got where the trigger would...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-19-2008, 08:26 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,784
Posted By RV10 4JF
Reading this thread has been inspiring. I will...

Reading this thread has been inspiring. I will turn 65 this May. Around this time last year I had done my research on building an RV-10. Even reserved my N number. I had planned to buy at Sun n Fun....
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-16-2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,118
Posted By RV10 4JF
No, this was not hanger rent. I own my hanger and...

No, this was not hanger rent. I own my hanger and pay for the yearly ground lease. Hanger rental is substantially higher. East Texas, for me, is a good retirement area and here I came when I retired....
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-15-2008, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,118
Posted By RV10 4JF
My Great Aviation Bargain

Today, I paid my 2008 hanger ground lease. One hundred and Sixty dollars for the year. For that fee, I get a water and electric, 4000x75 paved runway with excellent ramp, NDB/GPS approach, and,...
Forum: Tools 12-02-2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,263
Posted By RV10 4JF
I purchased a Craftsman 10" Digital Laser Level a...

I purchased a Craftsman 10" Digital Laser Level a few weeks ago and I am very happy with it. It is my first digital/laser level and I am still learning to use it. This model, on power up, gives you...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-02-2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,379
Posted By RV10 4JF
You are not going to have much wear. If you do,...

You are not going to have much wear. If you do, you will have other problems. I overhauled a TSIO 520 at 1560 hours, 160 over TBO and I had to replace 2 pushrods that exceeded the upper limit. For a...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-01-2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,379
Posted By RV10 4JF
What you are checking is call the Dry Tappet...

What you are checking is call the Dry Tappet Clearance Test. Make sure that your tappets are dry and bottoming out. Then do the clearance test. There are different length pushrods to adjust for this...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 11-07-2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,096
Posted By RV10 4JF
Thanks both for the reply and also for that part...

Thanks both for the reply and also for that part number. My friend had decided to add washers to the installation but having the correct part will be much better.

Thanks again, JF
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 11-06-2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,096
Posted By RV10 4JF
RV-7A Question

A friend of mine is doing a condition inspection on an RV-7A and found what may be a problem in the aileron pushrod rod end. The rod end attaches to the pilot?s stick and it has about a 1/8? play on...
Forum: RV-10 10-17-2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 746
Posted By RV10 4JF
Rick, Thanks for the info, it is just what I...

Rick,

Thanks for the info, it is just what I needed. My sawhorses are custom made for my shop. I have gone through a few wooden ones. If these metal ones work out, I will make a total of...
Forum: RV-10 10-15-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 746
Posted By RV10 4JF
Sawhorses

I am going to weld some sawhorses for my shop. They will have a separate adjustable top rail that will raise and lower above the fixed top rail. Anticipating building an RV10, I would like to know at...
Forum: Northwest 10-15-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,364
Posted By RV10 4JF
Here is some Oregon info that is dated 2005...

Here is some Oregon info that is dated 2005 :

http://landru.leg.state.or.us/ors/837.html

837.020 addresses nonresident pilots.


JF
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-15-2007, 07:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,058
Posted By RV10 4JF
I have been flying with the Zaon XRX with the...

I have been flying with the Zaon XRX with the Garmin 396 interface. I just love the unit and the info it gives me. Without the interface I had to constantly look at the unit to see if it was...
Forum: Texas (North) 10-04-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,357
Posted By RV10 4JF
This is my Texas Tax experience: I purchase a...

This is my Texas Tax experience: I purchase a T210 from an A/C dealer in Louisiana and decided to pay the Lousiana tax which I believe was 4% at the time. I knew that Texas would come after me for...
Forum: RV-10 10-02-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,083
Posted By RV10 4JF
Tom, good question. I am in the RV-10 planning...

Tom, good question. I am in the RV-10 planning stage. As I will be working mostly alone, I have the same thought. I did email a QB builder a while back and he said that he mostly worked alone and...
Showing results 1 to 26 of 26

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:34 PM.
Contact Us - VAFForums Home - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.