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04-20-2017, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Shawnee, Kansas
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Major older RV-6 repairs complete...
Another grand bird back ready to be flown soon.
Not exactly a from-scratch, but I just finished all upgrades and repairs and I'm ready for the first conditional inspection on this plane in 3 years. It's been quite a journey. In many ways more technically and emotionally challenging than thee full RV-4 build, but I feel really good right now that it's done and just wanted to tell VAF. Thank you all!
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Bruce Meacham
Building RV-4A 18ZM
Built/Own RV-4 254MM
First RV RV-3 3456B
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04-20-2017, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
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Looking good Bruce. Your hangar looks about as brite as mine! It has to be a real challenge to take on a repair project. Good luck on the paperwork and getting your plane back in the air.
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
O-320 D2A
Awaiting DAR Inspection
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04-21-2017, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Great work Bruce! I hope all the paperwork and testing go well!
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
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04-21-2017, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Hmm... What's that tip-up canopy in the background? 
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Rob Prior
1996 RV-6 "Tweety" C-FRBP (formerly N196RV)
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04-22-2017, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Shawnee, Kansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowflake
Hmm... What's that tip-up canopy in the background? |
That's a Twike human electric hybrid. This one is in rough shape. I've had it for a couple years.
Twike wiki ... more info
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Bruce Meacham
Building RV-4A 18ZM
Built/Own RV-4 254MM
First RV RV-3 3456B
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04-22-2017, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Shawnee, Kansas
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Originally Posted by rockwoodrv9
Looking good Bruce. Your hangar looks about as brite as mine! It has to be a real challenge to take on a repair project. Good luck on the paperwork and getting your plane back in the air.
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It's off grid solar powered. Those are 24vdc 3w leds. Not super bright but I can see around. I have spot lights and torches[flashlights] I drag around to do detailed work. For the shop equipment I have a 5000w inverter. I have 3x 200w 28v panels. Not huge but plenty of juice for a shop.
Here's a post on the setup.
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Building RV-4A 18ZM
Built/Own RV-4 254MM
First RV RV-3 3456B
VAF annual donation on autopay
Last edited by BruceMe : 04-24-2017 at 10:38 AM.
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04-23-2017, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceMe
It's off grid solar powered. Those are 24vdc 3w leds. Not super bright but I can see around. I have spot lights and torches I drag around to do detailed work. For the shop equipment I have a 5000w inverter. I have 3x 200w 28v panels. Not huge but plenty of juice for a shop.
Here's a post on the setup. |
Torches? Are you sure that is safe? Do you use low smoke kerosene?
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Kentlik
RV-7A in progress
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0527486/?
Private pilot, ASEL!
EAA 105 Chapter 7S3
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04-23-2017, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dubai
Posts: 134
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Torches? Are you sure that is safe? Do you use low smoke kerosene?
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I think he ment torches ,like in flashlights. |
04-23-2017, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Lewes, DE
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Great to see you done at last! I followed your blog and am very sympathetic about the unique challenges of a re-build. Great job!
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Rebuilt RV-6A N94CR
RV-8 N803DR completed, flying.
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04-23-2017, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceMe
That's a Twike human electric hybrid. This one is in rough shape. I've had it for a couple years.
Twike wiki ... more info |
It looked like part of an aircraft fuselage, but a Twike is cool too...
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Rob Prior
1996 RV-6 "Tweety" C-FRBP (formerly N196RV)
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