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RV General Discussion/News
05-04-2007, 07:43 PM
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slider canopy weather stripping
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rv6a canopy seal
thanks Bob,
I'm mostly having trouble only with the top (roll bar) part of the canopy:windshield interface. I put some thin rubber weatherstripping on it, but now its difficult to close the canopy! ...
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RV General Discussion/News
05-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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slider canopy weather stripping
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akorchak
slider canopy weather stripping
Does anyone have a good solution to seal an RV-6A slider canopy? I get water on the panel when I wash the plane.
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RV-6/6A
11-16-2005, 06:52 PM
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looking for RV-6A builder for hire
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akorchak
looking for RV-6A builder for hire
NEED CASH? I need experienced RV builder in the Philadelphia area (50 mile radius) to install pressure recovery wheel fairings on my RV-6A and check the aileron rigging as well as wheel leg fairing...
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RV-6/6A
11-12-2005, 09:31 AM
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too slow!
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akorchak
Well, thanks to everyone for the helpful advice,...
Well, thanks to everyone for the helpful advice, I'm going out flying now and I'll get more data.
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RV-6/6A
11-11-2005, 08:03 PM
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too slow!
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akorchak
I'll check the MP, but I CANNOT get more than...
I'll check the MP, but I CANNOT get more than 2500 unless I go into a nose dive! There is nothing left. Ed at Sensenich sais this is impossible, but I had the tach checked. The only known cause...
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RV-6/6A
11-11-2005, 07:27 PM
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too slow!
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akorchak
I've seen these speeds repeatedly, so I believe...
I've seen these speeds repeatedly, so I believe that's what I'm getting
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RV-6/6A
11-11-2005, 07:25 PM
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too slow!
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akorchak
Then there must be something wrong with my plane.
Then there must be something wrong with my plane.
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RV-6/6A
11-11-2005, 07:24 PM
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too slow!
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akorchak
My prop is a metal Sensenich. If I go to a cruise...
My prop is a metal Sensenich. If I go to a cruise prop won't I loose to much rpm and power? By the way, there is a MP gauge in the plane, I don't pay attention to it because it's a FP prop. What...
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Northeast
11-11-2005, 06:57 PM
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Looking for RV-6A advice
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akorchak
Looking for RV-6A advice
Can anyone out there tell me if my RV-6A should do 160+ knots as Vans claims it should? If so, how come mine doesn't?
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RV-6/6A
11-11-2005, 06:53 PM
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too slow!
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akorchak
I had the tach and timing checked and they're...
I had the tach and timing checked and they're good. What groundspeed did you get with the 150 combo?
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RV-6/6A
11-11-2005, 06:51 PM
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too slow!
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akorchak
140 knots groundspeed at 8,000 ft. averaged. I...
140 knots groundspeed at 8,000 ft. averaged. I had my tach and timing checked and are good. It's a FP. My static rpm is 2350. I haven't checked my fuel burn yet, will do tomorrow.
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RV-6/6A
11-11-2005, 04:09 PM
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too slow!
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akorchak
too slow!
I bought an already built RV-6A. It only cruises at 140 knots. It is equipped with an O-320 160 hp w/ a 70cm X 78" prop. This is really a climb prop, but I max out at 2500 rpm at 8,000 ft!
I want to...
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