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02-24-2023, 01:41 PM
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What did you do with your RV this weekend? (2/24/2023 thru 2/26/2023))
...getting this thread started Friday afternoon.
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02-25-2023, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Engine hung
After more than 19 years since I started the empennage, spending most of that time demotivated and frustrated with this project while raising 6 kids and working full time, my mojo has returned. So I thought this was a significant milestone worth posting. 
I tried to follow the google picture posting instruction but it would seem without success but there is a link.
Who knows, perhaps it might fly in the not too distant future.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/C3...-no?authuser=0
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RV8 QB started 2003
Bits of everything
Just took delivery of the engine YO 320 160hp
Dues paid x2 2023
We inhabit a mystery. We should not pretend to know too much.
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02-26-2023, 04:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Defiance, MO
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Shimmy Investigation
Trying to track down why after over 1200 landings I all of a sudden had a severe shimmy on my left main gear and brake fluid streaming out from the cowl and lower fuselage skin break at firewall. Never had a main gear shimmy before. No fluid on forward or aft side of firewall. I am reviewing lots of old shimmy threads.
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RV-6A - flying 1000+ hours
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02-26-2023, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Fort Worth
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I plugged in my preheater at 1700 Friday and unplugged it at 0900 Saturday. Oil went from 40 to 74 degrees.
The plan WAS to do an IFR flight to Waco, but mother nature didn't allow it.
At the time of expected return the ceilings had risen to 400' [There are no instrument approaches to our bit of asphault.
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2023 Dues Paid
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02-26-2023, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Southwest, USA
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Building
Continuing the build theme of this thread……
Working cowl louvers…..
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WARNING! Information presented in this post is my opinion. All users of info have sole responsibility for determining accuracy or suitability for their use.
Dues paid 2023, worth every penny
RV9A- Status:
99% done, 1% left to go
To Go: wing mounting, wing tips, move to airport
www.pilotjohnsrv9.blogspot.com
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02-26-2023, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Colorado Front Range
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A recent ROTC grad (and future Van's builder?) named Cole posted on this forum a few weeks ago inquiring about any Van's aircraft flying in the Denver area. Well, on Saturday we finally met up and took my RV-14A for a nice evening run 'round the Rockies.
He ships off to Pensacola next week for OCS and hopes to fly whatever the Marine Corps puts in front of him.
Please join me in wishing Cole all the best!
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RV-14A No. 140308 (N34PB) w/ 410+ Hours
Carbon Cub FX-3 CCX-2000 (N134PB) - SOLD
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02-26-2023, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arrowtown, New Zealand
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That's going to be one of those "free" flights that ends up costing Cole a fortune one day.
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RV-6, ZK-XTC - Superior IO-360, Sensenich FP, GRT EFIS, Surefly SIM
Bolkow 209-160RV, ZK-MON - IO-320, MT Prop, Retract Nosewheel, Folding Wings
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02-26-2023, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern California
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Annual Inspection. Found a broken exhaust hangar. Swapped my oil sump in search of a HP or two.
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02-26-2023, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: santa barbara, CA
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Enjoyed the short break between storms and toured the Southern California winter wonderland!
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02-26-2023, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dallas Ft Worth
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Annual inspection 14a
Finished my first annual inspection- I can’t believe how fast that first year went. Ended up having 65 hours on Tach. For those still building keep at. These planes are so fun to fly. And thanks to Randy Richmond and Danny in his shop for the annual - I learned a ton this week. And will continue to learn I’m sure.
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2023 donation paid
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