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Another Flight on the Borrowed Hartzell Composite
…dr

Flying Behind the Hartzell 2C1-R419A1X/75CS08-2X Composite for a Bit

Hartzell reached out a few months back and asked if I would like to try their composite prop for a few weeks. Carbon Blended Airfoil / Engineering model designation: 2C1-R419A1X/75CS08-2X. Shortened a few places to '75CS08'. FMI pages 1-18 at...

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lipper03

38-06 step 2 one C-01426 too tight

I have one C-01426 canopy latch pin that's too tight, I've checked it both left and right, and it's way too hard to get to move (light rubber mallet does move it). My second pin is fine, in both sides, so it's not the mounts, it's a single pin. Do I just sand it down a bit? Any suggestions?

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First Flight

First Flight: Joseph Campbell’s RV-8 | Niceville, FL

RV-8 #83915 First flight completed on a clear Florida morning at sunrise. Showplanes Fastback, Skydesigns Landing Gear, IO-360 with MT 3 blade constant speed, Flyboys Steering link and Condor Pneumatic Tire. Construction took 5 years and 2,900 hours logged. My chase ship launched 5 minutes...

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7A #73840 Update
Bottom wing skins going on. The little things always take more time than you think - Pitot and AOA tubes, Magnetometer wiring, fitting temp sensor, flap brace and aileron fairing etc. Used a Jedi mind trick and my wife suggested storing the finished parts in the spare bedroom so I have space to start the fueselage .

RV-7A #73840

Well, I've officially started building an RV-7A I'm the third owner of this Kit and if you haven't read Vans warnings about buying older kits, particulary the bit about unboxed, original packaging you should. When I unboxed the kit for the first time in its 14 year life, this is the result of...

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jackking123

Horizontal Stab Pivot Bolt Fell Out In Flight - RV-12 E-LSA

I am posting just FYI, check those two pivot bolts that holds the Horz. Stab on. Skip to 7th Par below to get to the point. Btw no accident, no damage but scary. I am a EAA Tech counselor. This is how I got to know the Gent that built a RV-12 E-LSA. I did the final inspection. It is beautifully...

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aoj4328

PTT switch

What PTT switch will fit this grip? Shoulder is .455 Smaller hole is .385 Thanks, Jeff

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HFS

Bend-a-Drill

I'm sure I'm not the first to post this but, here's a simple way to "bend" a # 40 or 30 drill around a corner enough to get a clear "shot" at whatever hole your trying to drill ... HFS

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nohoflyer

I made a wrench today

Needed to get into a tight space. Scrap aluminum met my cutoff disc and nibbler.

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THE VAF LIST (a list of RV-related lists)

THE VAF LIST (a list of RV-related lists)

The VAF List ...a list of RV-related lists. RV-related things you might want to browse over (a closed post that is sticky and maintained by dr). Link to this in 'Links' in the menu. v/r,dr Small businesses that help bring you this list of RV-related lists: 360 Avionics www.360Avionics.com Ace...

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