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RV General Discussion/News
09-10-2006, 04:19 PM
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Flying is my right
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jimpleasants
'way to go, Robbie! You should really consider...
'way to go, Robbie!
You should really consider expressing yourself sometime, and saying exactly what you feel. It's not good to hold it all in.
VR Jim
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RV General Discussion/News
07-25-2006, 04:30 PM
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The truth about Carb Icing?
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9,301
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jimpleasants
Rudi: After 40 years of flying without a single...
Rudi:
After 40 years of flying without a single instance of carb ice (that I can recall), I started flying a Waco (Jacobs engine) and now an American Traveler (150 Lycoming). Carb ice has become a...
Forum:
Traditional Aircraft Engines
05-30-2006, 06:59 PM
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Calculating Horsepower, % power
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23,900
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jimpleasants
"...And by the way, if a MAP gauge is necessary...
"...And by the way, if a MAP gauge is necessary in a F/P airplane, somebody should tell the manufacturers, cause I don't think they have installed one in a new airplane in about the last 50 yrs....
Forum:
RV General Discussion/News
04-21-2006, 04:26 PM
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What a Bummer!!
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5,285
Posted By
jimpleasants
drill small (1/16) holes on each side of the...
drill small (1/16) holes on each side of the crack, lace them together with safety wire, and put a bead of clear silicon over it. It will last a long time. Much cheaper than a full replacement,...
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RV-7/7A
04-04-2006, 04:54 PM
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QB Fueslage where to start
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752
Posted By
jimpleasants
I've had my QB fuselage about 8 months now, and I...
I've had my QB fuselage about 8 months now, and I still don't know where to start or what to do next. Terror is the fear of having to undo something because you covered it up, but "analysis leads to...
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RV General Discussion/News
03-14-2006, 04:45 PM
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253
What do you do to pay for your flying addiction?
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25,009
Posted By
jimpleasants
I'll have to confess--I'm one of those lawyers...
I'll have to confess--I'm one of those lawyers who trigger nausea in many of our listmates. I do chase ambulances, and have caught enough to allow me to work on a RV-7QB.
I used to fly for the...
Forum:
Florida (North)
02-16-2006, 04:37 PM
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12
WOW! North Florida!
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2,926
Posted By
jimpleasants
Will you guys in Baja Georgia let a cracker join...
Will you guys in Baja Georgia let a cracker join you? I'm slowly working on a RV-7A QB, and frequently would like to actually look at a RV.
Jim Pleasants
Saint Simons Island
Forum:
RV-7/7A
02-10-2006, 04:01 PM
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Fuel line routing
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1,113
Posted By
jimpleasants
Dave, the clearance matter is precisely what I...
Dave, the clearance matter is precisely what I wonder about.
h, I don't have the plans here, but it would take only about a 5/8 hole to accomodate a 3/8 line, with a 1/8 on each side for the...
Forum:
RV-7/7A
02-09-2006, 05:18 PM
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6
Fuel line routing
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1,113
Posted By
jimpleasants
Fuel line routing
I posted this to the end of another thread, but had no answers. My question was no doubt inartfully worded. Let me try again.
It seems that the fuel line could go straight from the fuel selector,...
Forum:
RV-7/7A
02-05-2006, 11:35 AM
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21
Fuel supply line route
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3,807
Posted By
jimpleasants
Is there a viable alternate routing? It appears...
Is there a viable alternate routing? It appears that a 90 elbow out of the tank would go to a straight shot through side skin, the gear mount, and the support brackets. It seems that there is...
Forum:
RV Ongoing Maintenance Issues
12-08-2005, 04:07 PM
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Cutting open Oil Filters
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1,942
Posted By
jimpleasants
I'm not convinced of the utility of oil filters,...
I'm not convinced of the utility of oil filters, cutting open oil filters, or spectrographic analysis. By the time something really bad makes an appearance, it's too late for any of these to matter....
Forum:
RV-7/7A
12-06-2005, 04:04 PM
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3
rudder pedal position
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1,157
Posted By
jimpleasants
rudder pedal position
How should I determine where to place the rudder pedals? OK, I know, just in front of my feet, but there is a wide range of possible positions. FWIW, I am 6' 2", and wear a 32 inch inseam.
The...
Forum:
RV General Discussion/News
11-22-2005, 03:47 PM
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27
To file or not to file? That is the question.
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2,049
Posted By
jimpleasants
NO! NO! NO! NO! (I had to get 10 characters in my...
NO! NO! NO! NO! (I had to get 10 characters in my response.)
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