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Forum: RV General Discussion/News 07-01-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,436
Posted By Lockard
If you don't get the reference, try...

If you don't get the reference, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 06-05-2013, 03:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,484
Posted By Lockard
The third photo shows the break between the two. ...

The third photo shows the break between the two. It's the photo that shows the bottom of the hockey stick pull bar in the tie-down loop.
Forum: Safety 06-05-2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 22,838
Posted By Lockard
That's not that surprising given the elasticity,...

That's not that surprising given the elasticity, mass and inertia of the tether. 120 knots is 200 feet/s. A four foot deep wing would contact the tether for a maximum of 1/50 of a second or 20...
Forum: Safety 05-22-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,162
Posted By Lockard
Ahh yes, the FEMA site.

Any look at safe rooms should take the FEMA safe room docs into account. It really is a decent resource.

http://www.fema.gov/safe-rooms
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-16-2013, 11:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,427
Posted By Lockard
This exact issue was discussed 2.5 years...

This exact issue was discussed 2.5 years ago.

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=65933
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-16-2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,482
Posted By Lockard
"A well regulated throttle being necessary to the...

"A well regulated throttle being necessary to the security of a free airspace, the right of the people to keep and bear pistol grip quadrants shall not be infringed."
Forum: Alternative Engines 05-06-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 25,470
Posted By Lockard
JP, You have my respect and admiration. Thank...

JP,

You have my respect and admiration. Thank you for sharing.

I understand your frustration. Clean-sheet engine design and production can't be easy. I'm a +1 to all those who have been keeping...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 08-26-2011, 06:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,572
Posted By Lockard
Amazing. Ross Perot's giant sucking sound is...

Amazing. Ross Perot's giant sucking sound is actually the fuel flow rate on those horrible turbojets. Thank God for the high bypass turbofan.

Does anyone have a good photo of the inside of the rear...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 08-25-2011, 04:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,572
Posted By Lockard
It's phrases like the one above that remind me of...

It's phrases like the one above that remind me of how often I like to tinker with things that aren't broken.

But seriously, if a FP prop RV wanted to add some yaw stability, sink rate, slow an...
Forum: RV-7/7A 08-11-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,817
Posted By Lockard
I don't think that's an external leak. It has to...

I don't think that's an external leak. It has to be blustery as can be under that cowl at speed and altitude. The oil in the picture is just oh-so-concentrated at the exhaust joint and down. If it...
Forum: RV Building Tips/Techniques 08-10-2011, 04:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,506
Posted By Lockard
Normal sways of barometric pressure, temperature...

Normal sways of barometric pressure, temperature delta, and resevoir volume would all be part of the equation. I've purged all that volume, temperature and pressure stuff from my head in the decade+...
Forum: RV-8/8A 09-16-2010, 09:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,423
Posted By Lockard
Thumbs (enthusiastically) up.

Thumbs (enthusiastically) up.
Forum: RV-8/8A 09-14-2010, 06:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,423
Posted By Lockard
It might be time to take the word "aspiring" out...

It might be time to take the word "aspiring" out of your profile, Mr. Sanford.

From the photos, I'd say you are an RV-8 builder.
Forum: Electrical Systems 09-13-2010, 07:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,426
Posted By Lockard
I'm with you on that, John. If you had to have...

I'm with you on that, John.

If you had to have "the best" solution and were still in the experimental world, you might try...
Forum: RV-8/8A 09-13-2010, 06:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,423
Posted By Lockard
2 years?!? I guess I have lots more lurking to...

2 years?!? I guess I have lots more lurking to do.

/lurk

Oops. I lurked out loud. I need lurking lessons.

Regardless, enjoy your build.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 09-13-2010, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,141
Posted By Lockard
Do you mean hexagonal or perpendicular? If you...

Do you mean hexagonal or perpendicular?

If you were to scribe 2 lines on the top of the bolt head that go from peak to peak on the hexagon, they would indicate the center. You may be able to get a...
Forum: Electrical Systems 09-12-2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,426
Posted By Lockard
Maybe something professionally engineered?

Try looking into a DC/DC switching power supply and wiring it (fused, of course) to the 12v bus. The outputs could then be wired to the Common and VCC pins on a panel mounted USB port mentioned...
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