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Forum: Electrical Systems 01-14-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,928
Posted By Tkitchen1
Only once

My opinion come from 30+ years in nuclear maintenance. ring lugs can be bent up to 45 degrees. do not unbend them.
Forum: RV-9/9A 02-25-2010, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,751
Posted By Tkitchen1
Looks great

Great to see another draggin tail with a Catto. Would love to see more
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-29-2009, 07:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,371
Posted By Tkitchen1
Training

Just spent some time with Jan last week. He is great and knows how to teach and make you feel comfortable.

Blue Skies
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 03-18-2009, 10:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,443
Posted By Tkitchen1
You are right on. Any thing that flies is good....

You are right on. Any thing that flies is good. Shooter, my Super Cub is a slug compared to RVs but still fun. Carol has a C150 and gets me to ride with her, I love flying as a passenger, or as...
Forum: RV-9/9A 02-26-2009, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,287
Posted By Tkitchen1
Why cant you dimple to #30? I had no issues. as...

Why cant you dimple to #30? I had no issues. as for getting the existing rivet flush, I use a dremel with a rubberized ultra fine wheel on it. It is easy to control.
Forum: Propellers 02-20-2009, 10:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,505
Posted By Tkitchen1
Got mine too

I got my 3 blade about a week ago and like all the others, it is SWEET. It took 4 months which is way faster than I expected. Great prop and a great guy to deal with.
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 02-20-2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,215
Posted By Tkitchen1
Straight vs Tapered bore

Hello all, I have an O-320 Lycoming that I am going to rebuild. I have 20+ years building drag racing engines. I understand that the factory puts a taper in the top of the cylinder bore to compensate...
Forum: RV-9/9A 02-10-2009, 08:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,671
Posted By Tkitchen1
Wing tip lights VS leading edge lights

Hello all, I am about half way through the first wing. I would like to know the pro's and con's of wing tip VS leading edge landing lights. Thanks for any info
Forum: RV-9/9A 02-04-2009, 06:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,110
Posted By Tkitchen1
adverse yaw

Hello all, I am looking for flight information. I recently did some transition training in an RV-6. I am building a 9. How is the adverse yaw compared to the 6? How is the gyroscopic effect and the P...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 12-22-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 993
Posted By Tkitchen1
Transition Training

Hello all, I had the distinct pleasure of getting a little transition training this past week. I was in Florida for a little vacation and I decieded to contact Jan Bussells and maybe take a little...
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 12-11-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,316
Posted By Tkitchen1
Internal 12 pt nuts on narrow deck

Is there an option to use something other than the internal 12 pt nuts that are used on the O-320 b3b narrow deck?
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 12-11-2008, 01:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,316
Posted By Tkitchen1
Small engine parts

Hello all, Where is the best place to get the small engine parts for Lycomings
such as Cylinder nuts, gears, cam bolts etc.

Thank you for all help
Forum: RV-9/9A 11-03-2008, 06:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,250
Posted By Tkitchen1
Electric flaps

Hello all, I was doing my inventory on my fuselage kit last night and I discovered that I have the parts for electric flaps. I did not order electric flaps. I looked at Vans order forms and did not...
Forum: RV-9/9A 10-27-2008, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,873
Posted By Tkitchen1
Thoughts and Opinions

Hello all, I would like to hear thoughts, opinions, pittfalls and gremlins about landing the 9 on grass.
Thank you.
Forum: RV-9/9A 10-15-2008, 10:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,656
Posted By Tkitchen1
ABF was excellent for me

I just recieved my wing, fuse and finish kit. Delievery was shipped on schedule and delivered a day early. I picked it up at the dock and they even loaded my trailer for me. They were excellent and...
Forum: RV-9/9A 10-13-2008, 07:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 767
Posted By Tkitchen1
Let the games begin

Hello all, I picked up four large crates from the shipping company! Talk about Christmas. I got the finish kit inventoried. I need to find a use for all of that packing paper. I am stoked!
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-09-2008, 09:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,482
Posted By Tkitchen1
a little more on the drill vs punch conversation

Grettings all. when a piece of metal is punched, it tears out on the bottom side (die side) This tearing creates micro cracks at the edges. It also creates stress risers in the metal. Match drilling...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 09-16-2008, 02:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,066
Posted By Tkitchen1
Nahhhh, nuts is a great word, if you ain't livin...

Nahhhh, nuts is a great word, if you ain't livin on the edge, you are takin up too much space, welcome aboard
Forum: RV-9/9A 09-15-2008, 07:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,272
Posted By Tkitchen1
New member of the Ugly trim tab club

Hello all, I spent a lot of time this weekend working on the left elevator and trim tab. I have read a few horror stories about the trim tab and it bad characrteristics. although it is not perfect,...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 09-08-2008, 08:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,711
Posted By Tkitchen1
Bucking bar on a stick

Grettings all, I am in progress on my 9 left elevator. I had no problems with the right side but I am having trouble keeping the spar flat to the upper side of the skin while it is over the back...
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 08-29-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,667
Posted By Tkitchen1
Proper cam break in

Grettings all, again having been in the moderatly high end drag racing arena, I do not see much information for breaking in the cam shaft. I do understand that new/reground cams need new...
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 08-20-2008, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,636
Posted By Tkitchen1
Propeller club

Grettings all. I have a Lycoming O-320 B3B that I am going to rebuild. After 10 years in the semi-pro drag racing arena, I have the skills and tools to rebuild the engine. My Lycoming overhaul manual...
Forum: RV-9/9A 07-17-2008, 08:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,142
Posted By Tkitchen1
Electric vs manual trim

I am going with manual trim. I like the KISS theory. Electric trim has buttos,wires,wire terminals,brushes,fuses all of which can fail. Im an electrical engineer so that is what I look at.
Forum: Fuel Injection Systems 07-16-2008, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,222
Posted By Tkitchen1
Ellison Fluid Systems vs Silver Hawk

Hello all, I tried to find previous information but I was not sucessful. I have an O-320 B3B that I want to change to fuel injection. I am building a 9. I like the simplicity of the Ellison system...
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