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12-04-2012, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Fresno, CA
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How about a gull-wing baggage door mod for a tipup. Like this guy did:
http://youtu.be/pmkfIffhrto
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12-04-2012, 12:20 PM
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Fuel Pump
How about a ethanol compatible engine driven fuel pump?
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Ernst Freitag
RV-8 finished (sold)
RV-10 Flyer 600 plus hours
Running on E10 mogas
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12-04-2012, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
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Here's a idea to improve an existing product offering.
Sell clamp-on exhaust header taps for the separator/evacuator systems.
Very easy to fabricate....can be built and sold at a moderate price. Eliminates field welding of the tap into the stainless header.....field installation only requires drilling and deburring a 5/8" hole in the header pipe. Little or no vibratory fatigue issues at the weld, which is now between a curved plate of any desired thickness and the 5/8" tap tube (the tap tube can also be tacked to the clamp bodies). Supply a small rectangle of ceramic gasket material with the assembly.
If it sells well send me a check

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12-04-2012, 01:05 PM
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I second the motion.
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Sell clamp-on exhaust header taps for the separator/evacuator systems
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I just bought your install kit along with the oil separator and the reed valve.
Only trouble, I have to find someone to weld that stub on the exhaust pipe.
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RV-8 finished (sold)
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12-04-2012, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Destin
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Originally Posted by Vlad
Alan you make great mods and your marketing is outstanding. I haven't bought any of your products yet but I will someday.
A lot of people are still building and this maybe a great idea to manufacture these pins. Years ago Tony Lanaken from Belgium was selling his I saved the picture. Many builders are struggling making their own pins from hardware store bolts some of them are using close tolerance and ruining them. Why don't you use use your superb machinery and laser cut extra alodine some of these?
I am positive there will be strong demand for them especially after you make your famous videos 
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yes i'll buy them immediately
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12-04-2012, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
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I'm with Ian...
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Originally Posted by tmbg
wing bolt drift pins?
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...and I haven't yet got to the "bolt on the wings" phase. What are wing bolt drift pins? I sense I'll need them soon (I'm still on the cockpit).
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52F NW Regional/Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
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12-04-2012, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scrollF4
...and I haven't yet got to the "bolt on the wings" phase. What are wing bolt drift pins? I sense I'll need them soon (I'm still on the cockpit).
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These serve a couple purposes-----for temporary installation of the wings to do some of the various things that must be done with the wings on-----but you are not ready to mount them for good. Such as wiring runs, fuel line fitting, pitot line fitting, etc.
The other place they come in handy is for final wing installation, put in the drift pins, then one at a time replace a pin with the final bolt.
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Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
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12-04-2012, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 576
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Tip-up blocks
How about a set of Delrin or similar guides for the tip up canopy to nest into when closing? I've seen several builders use these at the bottom of the rollbar. Seems to be a good alignment aid.
Also, some nice handles for the tip up for lifting the canopy.
Another rendition of the covers for the engine cowling hinge pins.
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12-04-2012, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 240
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jeez I wish my CNC lathe wasn't down for repairs at the moment, or I'd crank out a few sets 
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12-04-2012, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Drift Pins
Hey Alan,
Didn't want to steal the thunder on this idea but we at JD Air Parts have a full line of Drift Pins underway and they'll be available right after the first of the year. We've been working on these for a couple of months. All sizes will be available.
Keep up the great work with your stuff too!!!
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Last edited by RV7Guy : 12-04-2012 at 04:35 PM.
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