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Old 02-29-2012, 06:23 AM
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Default Cousin Vlad

Hey Tony

would you talk your cousin Vlad into putting some paint on his naked 9A.
If he is not careful, he is going to busted for " I.I.E." International Indecent Exposure of bare aluminum. Ha Ha Ha! There has been sightings in several different states and countries. Although I would agree, it is much more fun to fly than paint. I don't condone this behavior...... If my 8 was a flying machine I'm sure I would feel different....LOL

Tell Vlad I said HI. Thanks for sharing your experience it truly helps us all.

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Old 02-29-2012, 06:40 AM
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Rich,
Thanks for the kind words! I agree 100%. I tell him almost DAILY to get some paint. It was cute for awhile but now I am getting embarrassed when I park next to him. Everytime I mention it he goes straight to the beer fridge instead of coping with the pain!!
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Old 02-29-2012, 09:09 AM
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Tony - congratulations on your successful first inspection... did you find my swiss army knife when you pulled the interior???

When are you gonna start building?

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Old 02-29-2012, 10:52 AM
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Default flap motor and rod end?

I was just noticing in the picture of the interior opened up for inspection that the flap motor panel covers were still on. Did you have an opportunity to bond with that part of the airplane? It can cause grief if the safety wire that prevents unscrewing of the rod end is not installed or has come loose.

Looks like a great experience and an opportunity to have lots of eyes on the plane. Congratulations!

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Old 02-29-2012, 02:20 PM
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............... Here he took a close up picture of a linkage that should have a washer installed............
It looks like it has something to do with the fuel injection, but was is the linkage and controls for?

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Old 02-29-2012, 03:20 PM
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JJ,
I did end up taking the flap motor panel covers off but had taken the picture first. Good catch. Yes, I am bonding with the plane more and more. Spent a few more hours putting things back on and I am nowhere near close to having it ready to fly.

Tonny,
It is the purge valve linkage that allows me to recirculate cool fuel into the hot lines to aid in starting a hot fuel injected engine. It seems to work very well. I have actually been thinking wether or not that washer is actually required though...that control is only used for starting and is not a "flight control". I will add the washer as recommended but I am thinking it isn't really necessary when you reflect on what the control is used for.
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Old 03-01-2012, 12:43 AM
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Default Can it stop the engine?

Tony

I guess the answer to the post about the washer is, can it stop the engine if it breaks? Also I noticed the control arm looks like aluminium which would be far more prone to fatigue and possible cracking so maybe a steel replacement.
Or alternatively have a spring that holds it in the correct position if the linkage breaks.

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Old 03-01-2012, 06:42 AM
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Peter, there IS a spring that holds the valve closed should anything break. The more I think about it, the more I realize the entire linkage is a non issue.
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Old 10-26-2012, 05:55 AM
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I am placing tube$ & tire$$ order with ACS and want to replace brake pads also. What item numbers are those lining kits for RV9?

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo..._brklinig2.php
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Old 10-26-2012, 06:42 AM
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