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Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 06-24-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,601
Posted By WildBill
I suggest you look...

I suggest you look here:

http://www.sacskyranch.com/eng.htm

and in particular here:

http://www.sacskyranch.com/eng28.htm

and here:
Forum: Safety 03-10-2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,857
Posted By WildBill
As far as TSA secrecy is concerned, in 135 ops,...

As far as TSA secrecy is concerned, in 135 ops, the crew can get in big trouble for revealing the script of that particular act in the big play of "security theater".

TSA in a nutshell: Basically...
Forum: Instrument Flight Rules 01-28-2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,892
Posted By WildBill
www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar02-68.pdf p...

www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar02-68.pdf

page 28
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 06-10-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 19,031
Posted By WildBill
A list it is not but, theres some good info here...

A list it is not but, theres some good info here on ethanol materials...
Forum: RV-3 04-12-2008, 08:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,138
Posted By WildBill
Admittedly, this is quite self-motivated as...

Admittedly, this is quite self-motivated as anyone who is considering building a -3 would like to benefit from the experience and knowledge of those who have gone before; I am more than willing to...
Forum: RV-3 04-07-2008, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,138
Posted By WildBill
Rv-3 build wiki ?

Perhaps a good start towards clarification of the plans would be a builder editable wiki, with heavy reliance on part numbers as an index, which a more formal clarification of the plans could be...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 03-06-2008, 07:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 946
Posted By WildBill
Looking for a callsign with some sparkle and fiz ?

7UP might be for you.


found March 4, at: http://nsearch.rvplane.com/
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-19-2008, 08:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,922
Posted By WildBill
Two words: Jury Nullification. I doubt they can...

Two words:

Jury Nullification.

I doubt they can throw you in the slam for 'ignoring' the judge's jury instructions as it pertains to your decision on that jury.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-19-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,144
Posted By WildBill
Old link to discussion about this topic on...

Old link to discussion about this topic on dynon's forums.


http://dynonavionics.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1117923076/4
Forum: Northeast 12-21-2007, 11:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,838
Posted By WildBill
Well, numerous corporate aircraft operators block...

Well, numerous corporate aircraft operators block their numbers from being used to follow them, for competitive and security reasons. I sure this must be available to other private operators as...
Forum: Northeast 12-21-2007, 09:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,838
Posted By WildBill
Who knows how far up the food chain they get...

Who knows how far up the food chain they get their IFR data from, but maybe those that fly to maine often could try something like this:

http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/asdi/form.php
Block Aircraft...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-12-2007, 07:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,404
Posted By WildBill
> With AN7 Bolts, the Weight of the engine is not...

> With AN7 Bolts, the Weight of the engine is not a factor while torquing, but the positioning is a factor in getting the nuts started properly before torquing.


Unless you have the engine perfectly...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-11-2007, 08:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,404
Posted By WildBill
While the mount is installed on the fuse, the...

While the mount is installed on the fuse, the difficulty in zeroing the loads of gravity or excess jacking pressure will affect the accuracy of the torque on the engine-to-mount bols/nuts.

If the...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-10-2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,404
Posted By WildBill
Attaching the mount to the engine prior to...

Attaching the mount to the engine prior to attaching the mount to the fuse may allow for more a accurate torque of the bolts between the mount and the engine as you don't have any appreciable weight...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-05-2007, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,321
Posted By WildBill
A prophetic picture. The scary part is that...

A prophetic picture. The scary part is that china's "appetite" for fuel is going to grow exponentially in the next decades.
Forum: RV-3 11-04-2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,782
Posted By WildBill
Rod, I saw your earlier posts, just our of...

Rod, I saw your earlier posts, just our of curiousity how is the fit in an MM1? I sat in one a long while back and the upper fuse (longeron?) angle was gouging into my shoulders. I dont know if it...
Forum: Electrical Systems 10-31-2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,232
Posted By WildBill
this is a re-post from another topic I posted...

this is a re-post from another topic I posted on:

Here is a link for a FREE program for doing diagrams. It is quite well known among the open-source world: Dia

It is available for windows...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-07-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,597
Posted By WildBill
Perhaps you could work a way to figure this out...

Perhaps you could work a way to figure this out using the PLANK formula or other derivations?


IHP = PLANK/33,000

P - indicated mean effective pressure

L - length of stroke (ft)

A - area of...
Forum: RV Ongoing Maintenance Issues 08-24-2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,721
Posted By WildBill
Get a copy of AC43.13-1B/2A. You're probably...

Get a copy of AC43.13-1B/2A.

You're probably going to have to remove the weld in the vicinity of the crack and re-weld most of the cluster. A gusset(s) between the 2 tubes descending from the...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 08-24-2007, 08:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,126
Posted By WildBill
diagram...use Dia

Here is a link for a free program for doing diagrams. It is quite well known among the open-source world: Dia

It is available for windows...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 08-22-2007, 04:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,126
Posted By WildBill
Frank, Could you post a basic diagram of your...

Frank,

Could you post a basic diagram of your fuel system. Do you use check valves anywhere?

Where are your fuel shutoff valves located? At the wing roots or further forward?

What kind/brand of...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 07-28-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,530
Posted By WildBill
I would like to second what hevansrv7a said. Its...

I would like to second what hevansrv7a said. Its actually spelled out in the 9th amendment:

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 07-25-2007, 09:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,767
Posted By WildBill
"I am investigating Windows CE as well as Linux...

"I am investigating Windows CE as well as Linux as operating system for guys that want to roll their own software.
This will be made available on Odyssey, Voyager and Enigma XL.
Due to the...
Forum: Photography 07-16-2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,257
Posted By WildBill
flash problem

Adobe Flash Exploit Could Log Keystrokes

http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/16/156233&from=rss
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 06-28-2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,547
Posted By WildBill
Here's the FAA link to find all certified A&P...

Here's the FAA link to find all certified A&P schools:

http://av-info.faa.gov/MaintenanceSchool.asp
Forum: Photography 05-25-2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,257
Posted By WildBill
I can understand the use of youtube due to the...

I can understand the use of youtube due to the server load issue.

But Im one of those 6% ...
http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp
... of people that browse with javascript disabled,...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 05-14-2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 11,679
Posted By WildBill
"When people agree to live together, they must...

"When people agree to live together, they must agree to give up some individual liberties."

Wow, when i see something like that I just cringe.

'My rights end where yours begin' is a much more...
Forum: Safety 01-12-2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,005
Posted By WildBill
overruns

I made the assumption because the only new -voluntary runway lengths for jet operations- I am aware of have to do with contaminated runways, not runways in general, and are largely the result...
Forum: Safety 01-12-2007, 07:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,005
Posted By WildBill
Stupid?

"The aviation bodies in these countries generally responded to accidents in writing their regs. They are the "Nervous Nellies" I suppose, attempting to protect people. If there is a series of similar...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-02-2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,765
Posted By WildBill
anonymous

"Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking"
(Chinese Proverb)

enter the low-fast talker:

"...proverb not valid in China. See communist party for further details."
Forum: Glass Cockpit 11-11-2006, 07:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,440
Posted By WildBill
got me there...

but here's a question:

Does the Dynon report altitude to the transponder based on a continuous reference to 29.92 even while the Dynons altimeter is set to a different altimeter setting?

It is my...
Forum: Glass Cockpit 11-11-2006, 07:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,440
Posted By WildBill
nitpick

>King KT-71 transponder using Dynon converter for altitude encoding

Since I know nothing of the Dynon, I am assuming that you mean it is providing the altitude to your transponder.

If someone...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 11-02-2006, 07:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,733
Posted By WildBill
ouch

...[blocked transmission squeal noises]
N#####: "sorry tower, I stepped on you."
Tower: "Thats OK, I've been getting stepped on for 20 years."
Anonymous pilot: "Is that in controlling or marriage?"
Forum: Alternative Engines 10-29-2006, 08:58 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 26,616
Posted By WildBill
diesels for small planes?

>I am starting to think diesels are great for larger planes, but not small ones. The nasty weight deal. Unfortunately they are running into the new mini jets like the eclipse, for just a measly...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-14-2006, 08:47 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 10,186
Posted By WildBill
I think this thread should End.......in agreement.

Crashing bad.

Freedom Good.

Debbie Hersman is the most attractive ntsb member so far.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-02-2006, 02:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,489
Posted By WildBill
"It isn't certifiable until the welder is...

"It isn't certifiable until the welder is certified..."

An IA is supposed to be able to determine if a weld is aceptable, the welder being certified is just -your- means of doing that.

If there is...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 09-23-2006, 08:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,388
Posted By WildBill
A&P stuff

"The means of getting the certificate is not the problem, the problem is what people do with it after they earn it. Dig into the log of a 50 year old Cessna or Piper and see how much is not there, or...
Forum: Northeast 09-18-2006, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,690
Posted By WildBill
nyc airports

HPN is easier to get in an out of than TEB. TEB seems busier and (controllers) have less tolerance for the un-initiated. On the positive side there are quite a few fbo's to choose from at both...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 09-09-2006, 07:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,360
Posted By WildBill
Hard Knox is batting 1000

So what are you other people afraid of? I'm bettting it's "the other guy getting in". Have those dem/gop votes been more of a criticism of the "other guy" than an endorsement of the "lesser...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 07-31-2006, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,541
Posted By WildBill
youtube videos

Is there a way to watch these [youtube] videos without the 'flash' player installed?
flash/shockwave are just too resource hungry and I just can't bring myself to install them.
Forum: Electrical Systems 07-04-2006, 04:34 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 18,475
Posted By WildBill
fuses - "single failure mode" ?

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X18177&key=1
Forum: Electrical Systems 07-03-2006, 09:35 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 18,475
Posted By WildBill
reseting

>"Just curious - what circuits do you have that are important enough that you would need to do a reset in the air? What are your plans if the item powered by that circuit has some other...
Forum: Electrical Systems 07-02-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 18,475
Posted By WildBill
fuses vs breakers

From reading the many posts, there seems to be stronger general disagreement here between what I perceive as the 'electrical design' crowd and the professional crew crowd.

I think the original...
Forum: Instrument Flight Rules 06-27-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,742
Posted By WildBill
ifr

on dme arcs:

Hadn't done one in about 14 years, until one day down in the islands, in clear blue sky, (I'm sure it was non-radar) we were assigned one. I have to admit we had to do some quick...
Forum: Glass Cockpit 06-19-2006, 08:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,537
Posted By WildBill
plane pc

for those who want to experiment with their own mini-ITX setup, you could try:
http://www.idotpc.com/
http://www.logicsupply.com/

As far as the hard-drive problem, if you can use a more slim...
Forum: Instrument Flight Rules 05-01-2006, 07:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,765
Posted By WildBill
RV's and ice

>>RVs reportedly carry ice well (a combination of the naca 23013.5 airfoil and very high power:weight ratios) but no light plane is suitable for flight into icing conditions.

High power to weight...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-29-2006, 10:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,206
Posted By WildBill
Aopa

>>RV8ch: I think you're not aware of how things work in
Washington. My belief is that without the AOPA, our rights to fly
our small aircraft would be severely restricted or...
Forum: RV-3 02-06-2006, 11:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By WildBill
rv3 questions...cont..

oops forgot to answer that,

I'm in eastern PA, and have free airfare out Omaha way tomorrow.
Forum: RV-3 02-06-2006, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By WildBill
rv3 questions

Here's some info the owner sent me.

The finish kit has brakes, tires, and extra uncut canopy.
Most of the metal parts have been made and all mods have been done.
Biggest project left is the...
Forum: RV-3 02-04-2006, 05:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,307
Posted By WildBill
RV3 pre-buy inspection advice

I'm looking for some pre-buy inspection advice for -3's. I'm an A&P but not having looked at many -3's I feel somewhat unprepared.

The -3 in question was started in 86 and has the wing tanks....
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-27-2006, 12:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,007
Posted By WildBill
Roll your own WX station

If you are somewhat computer savy you could try some of these links I had collected:

using Davis Instuments:
http://www.cs.earlham.edu/~hip/weather/

using the "One-wire" weather...
Forum: Web Site Development 12-20-2005, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,947
Posted By WildBill
Web Pages

Why not use the "Composer" component of the Mozilla Suite? Much more standardized than anything MS has to offer. There is a css plugin I believe.

The Mozilla Suite (still available) is now being...
Forum: Instrument Flight Rules 10-29-2005, 12:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,191
Posted By WildBill
Ice / NACA 23012

While browsing I happened upon this.
FWIW, heres some info relating to the performance of the 23012 and other
airfoils with ice accumulation.

smaller pdf. [ 1...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-28-2005, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,673
Posted By WildBill
Alternate Air

I think it would be a very bad idea not to have a source of alternate air.
In fact if I was a DAR I would not find it to be acceptable without one.

I've only heard of one case (O-360, MA4-5) of the...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-19-2005, 09:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,352
Posted By WildBill
High Oil Temps

Make sure the oil temp gauge is accurate.
verify with appropriate thermometer.
Check engine timing
Check for proper oil supply or low oil pressure.
Combustion gases leaking past the piston...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-21-2005, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,133
Posted By WildBill
ATC bible

You might find something in this:

http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/ATC/
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-11-2005, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,906
Posted By WildBill
for hire

I think the irs stuff has been covered pretty well.

As far as the FAA is concerned I would say you could do in an experimental pretty much the same thing a part 91 corporate operator could do with...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 02-26-2005, 07:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,074
Posted By WildBill
Lycoming ad's

What people forget sometimes is that Lycoming's TBO is defined not only by hours, but by years, and I believe 20 years is beyond TBO; that doesn't mean it needs to be overhauled under part 91, but if...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 01-05-2005, 08:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,287
Posted By WildBill
Question Question for eastern PA builders

This may be a shot in the dark, but I'm always surprised how large the RV building community is.

Not wanting to be tied into a house yet, but wanting to build I am looking for someone who has a 1br...
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