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Old 02-06-2014, 05:23 PM
Nomadicram Nomadicram is offline
 
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RV-7 Tipup
Serial #70-426
Completed 2005
O-360 CS
980 TT
Light Acro
Paved Runways primarily
No Notches
No Cracks
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  #432  
Old 02-06-2014, 05:52 PM
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Got to use the good stuff.
Do we even dare ask what that might be?!
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  #433  
Old 02-06-2014, 06:40 PM
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2008 RV 7
431.6 Hrs TT
IO-360-A3B6D converted to a IO-360-A1B6D converted to a single Bendix 1200 mag and a ElectroAir ignition.
Hartzell CS Semitar balanced cchecked OK by Walt
90% paved stripes
Light + G's acro (no spins)
Radius per plans
1 crack on the right side
Past Crack History: alternator heat shield 2 times, cyl 1 & 3 exhaust 3 times, tail pipe mount 6 times. All on the right side.
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  #434  
Old 02-06-2014, 07:03 PM
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No cracks
no notches
light acro
pavement
0360
Wood
Rv8

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  #435  
Old 02-06-2014, 08:07 PM
RV7AZ RV7AZ is offline
 
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No Cracks
2005 RV-7A
510 TT
No acro or heavy Gs
Only a few dirt landings, no grass
Notch
IO-360-B1B
Hartzell Blended Airfoil
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  #436  
Old 02-06-2014, 08:23 PM
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Do we even dare ask what that might be?!
I'll give you your first taste for free. After that it will cost ya. Everybody always pays in the end. lol
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  #437  
Old 02-06-2014, 08:41 PM
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I'll give you your first taste for free. After that it will cost ya. Everybody always pays in the end. lol
Paul, I think he is talking about the stuff the Carolina bunch brings to Triple Tree in fruit jars.
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  #438  
Old 02-07-2014, 06:19 AM
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Good afternoon from the UK.

Just checked the RV6.
Built 1994. Not changed significantly since.
600 hours.
O-320.
Warnke wooden prop.
Operated of every kind of surface.
No aeros to speak of.
No notches.
No cracks.
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  #439  
Old 02-07-2014, 08:37 AM
Charlie B Charlie B is offline
 
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Default SB 14-01-31; RV-6, 7, 8

RV-6A Quickbuild (1999 kit) Empennage built by factory.
Flying since mid-2007
160 HP 0-320 with electronic ignition
Whirlwind 151 Prop (3 blade, constant speed)
All hard surface ops
300 hours
LOTS of acro
No towbar, but no push on HS.
Notches
No cracks
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Old 02-07-2014, 09:01 AM
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RV8 with 500 hours. Plenty of acro and mountain turbulence. No unimproved fields, but lots of rough asphalt. No notches or cracks.
Chris Hukill
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