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RV General Discussion/News
07-10-2007, 08:54 AM
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Osh where to stay July 22-25?
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2,020
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KiloWhiskey
A slightly more expensive option-motor home rental
A slightly more expensive option, but nice for those not totally into dorm settings or camping would be renting a motorhome. Privately owned units which are generally nicer and better equipped than...
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RV General Discussion/News
02-11-2007, 09:32 PM
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Folding Bikes
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4,124
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KiloWhiskey
High quality design, been around a long time,...
High quality design, been around a long time, folds well too.Slingshot had a fairly successful racing team in early 90s using similar design.
http://www.slingshotbikes.com/bikes/11
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RV General Discussion/News
11-14-2006, 02:03 PM
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Rudder cable vs. plastic bushings
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2,016
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KiloWhiskey
Cable inspection
Recommended procedure for cable inspection, per AC 43-13b latest version Uncle Sam has on the web, Par 7-149.
CABLE SYSTEM INSPECTION.
Aircraft cable systems are subject to a variety
of...
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RV General Discussion/News
07-05-2006, 06:53 AM
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Discovery II
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2,501
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KiloWhiskey
Congrats to all the Nasa folks
Congrats to all the Nasa folks; in addition to launching the shuttle it seems you still have the loyalty, hearts and minds of the children of this nation, at least based on the sample I saw...
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RV Ongoing Maintenance Issues
05-15-2006, 09:52 AM
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mogas/ethanol
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KiloWhiskey
BTU per gallon
Just a reminder for those that snoozed during chemistry class, alcohol has less energy per gallon than gas (122,000 BTU/gallon for gas, 84,000 BTU/gallon for ethanol).
While this may not be an issue...
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RV-3
10-10-2005, 11:28 AM
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Actual RV-3(b) weights
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1,865
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KiloWhiskey
Here's what I found in the database you all...
Here's what I found in the database you all pointed me to for completed aircraft:
Engine Type_________O-320___O-290___O-235
Number of samples_____8_______2_______1
Average weight...
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RV-3
10-07-2005, 09:01 AM
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Actual RV-3(b) weights
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1,865
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KiloWhiskey
Actual RV-3(b) weights
What is the typical real world empty weight for the typical RV-3 or RV-3b?
Van lists the empty weight as 750 lbs for an RV-3b with an electrical system, but has anyone built one with an O-320...
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Traditional Aircraft Engines
09-19-2005, 10:00 AM
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Secret Info from ECI
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2,270
Posted By
KiloWhiskey
You gents have any concern about hot rodding an...
You gents have any concern about hot rodding an engine which still has the basic Lycoming 4 banger crankshaft design? Or is the angle valve crank which the IO-390 will be using somehow better than...
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RV General Discussion/News
09-08-2005, 08:56 AM
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Doug-Thank you for posting relief effort stories
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1,290
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KiloWhiskey
Doug-Thank you for posting relief effort stories
Doug,
Thank you for posting the relief effort stories. Info on how & where to help will go a long way.
Also, I will be saving all these stories for distribution to my Representatives and Senators...
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Nosewheel vs. Tailwheel
08-18-2005, 07:15 AM
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25
Poll:
Tailwheel Envy
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4,917
Posted By
KiloWhiskey
Paraphrasing the wife (since this is a family...
Paraphrasing the wife (since this is a family oriented site)
"Those real men may prefer taildraggers, but the ladies tend to prefer something substantial in front of the main gear. And a pilot who...
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Safety
07-12-2005, 09:26 AM
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511
RV tip over (flip upside down)
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46,606
Posted By
KiloWhiskey
RV roll over type accident data
A quick search of the NTSB data base from 1986 forward (that's when Van made his first "A" model I believe) using the qualifiers "amateur built, yes" and "Manufacturer, Vans" yielded 64 accident...
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