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Seconds: Unrelated, if you haven’t tried https://globe.airplanes.live/ you might enjoy giving it a try. Free. Type RV into the TYPE CODE field and press ENTER to see the RVs in the air. Help interpreting/changing the map display can be found at https://airplanes.live/map-help/. Use the pipe symbol ( | ) to view multiple types. Ex: E55P|C208|B350 will show all the Phenom 300s, Caravans and King Air 350s in the air. Type code help at https://www.icao.int/publications/DOC8643/Pages/Search.aspx. I have a window here at the house that looks up the inbound course of 18R at DFW and I leave a computer window with this site up so I can identify what the planes, and where they came from.
Go have fun <g>.
v/r,dr
Thread: https://www.vansairforce.net/threads/https-globe-airplanes-live.226269/
VAF POSTS & RV NEWS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE.....dr:
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What did you do with your RV this weekend? (4/20-21/2024).
https://vansairforce.net/threads/what-did-you-do-with-your-rv-this-weekend-4-20-21-2024.226242/
ShawnR RV-4 Status Update
Plane is back on its own legs. Engine is on. Even after installing the Vans fitting into the fuel pump, I had a conflict directly with the firewall. So had to modify it. But I am happy with the result.
Vapor Issues PIREP …Redbud
I had vapor issues. Here are pics of before and after. Added a heat shield and more insulation to fuel line. No more issues. Use 100ll
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Thread locker needed on fuel line elbow? …-14
I'm on page 31-08 (fuselage fuel system) where the plans call for us to "fully tighten the AN924-6D nuts on the outboard elbow fittings". The elbow is shown below. Should we use thread locker on those nuts? The plans don't mention it and there is no mention of it in the Wiki but it seems like we wouldn't want that nut to come loose.
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Advanced Flight Systems Introduces Web Store
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Circuit breaker angle bracket …-14
For those that have installed the Vans angle bracket (aka power module) with the Steinair circuit breaker plate did you have to modify the angle brackets? Can’t seem to get the vertical bus bar to fit. The one that ties all the horizontal bus bars together.
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Mark Bischoff flew west on April 16, 2024 RIP
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Tip-Up Side Latch Handle Spring …how Stevea did it.
Below is what mine looks like. The clevis is from Ray Allen....same one used for the RV trim servos (http://www.rayallencompany.com). The Van's supplied wire is replaced with an AN3 bold shank (ie: cut the head off a long enough AN3 bolt, threaded end of the bolt shank goes into the clevis). The clevis pin, AN3 jam nut and washer are standard AN hardware. I might have had to replace the Van's supplied spring with one that had a 3/16 inner diameter (too long ago....don't remember
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Seconds: Unrelated, if you haven’t tried https://globe.airplanes.live/ you might enjoy giving it a try. Free. Type RV into the TYPE CODE field and press ENTER to see the RVs in the air. Help interpreting/changing the map display can be found at https://airplanes.live/map-help/. Use the pipe symbol ( | ) to view multiple types. Ex: E55P|C208|B350 will show all the Phenom 300s, Caravans and King Air 350s in the air. Type code help at https://www.icao.int/publications/DOC8643/Pages/Search.aspx. I have a window here at the house that looks up the inbound course of 18R at DFW and I leave a computer window with this site up so I can identify what the planes, and where they came from.
Go have fun <g>.
v/r,dr
Thread: https://www.vansairforce.net/threads/https-globe-airplanes-live.226269/
VAF POSTS & RV NEWS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE.....dr:
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What did you do with your RV this weekend? (4/20-21/2024).
https://vansairforce.net/threads/what-did-you-do-with-your-rv-this-weekend-4-20-21-2024.226242/
ShawnR RV-4 Status Update
Plane is back on its own legs. Engine is on. Even after installing the Vans fitting into the fuel pump, I had a conflict directly with the firewall. So had to modify it. But I am happy with the result.
Vapor Issues PIREP …Redbud
I had vapor issues. Here are pics of before and after. Added a heat shield and more insulation to fuel line. No more issues. Use 100ll
Would like to learn more on vapor lock
So I think I had vapor lock yesterday but wanted to hear others thoughts on the topic as well, since I wasn't anticipating it given the conditions (mainly the temp which I thought would generally need to be warmer to cause it). I'm flying an O-360A1A (carb) with 92 octane non-ethanol. I flew to...
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Thread locker needed on fuel line elbow? …-14
I'm on page 31-08 (fuselage fuel system) where the plans call for us to "fully tighten the AN924-6D nuts on the outboard elbow fittings". The elbow is shown below. Should we use thread locker on those nuts? The plans don't mention it and there is no mention of it in the Wiki but it seems like we wouldn't want that nut to come loose.
Thread locker needed on fuel line elbow?
I'm on page 31-08 (fuselage fuel system) where the plans call for us to "fully tighten the AN924-6D nuts on the outboard elbow fittings". The elbow is shown below. Should we use thread locker on those nuts? The plans don't mention it and there is no mention of it in the Wiki but it seems like we...
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Advanced Flight Systems Introduces Web Store
Advanced Flight Systems Introduces Web Store
Now open for US customers, Advanced Flight Systems opens an online storefront featuring our Advanced Control Module and the ecosystem of plug-n-play avionics and airframe harnesses. Those looking to build out their own panel can easily start their adventure with an ACM Jumpstart Kit which...
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Circuit breaker angle bracket …-14
For those that have installed the Vans angle bracket (aka power module) with the Steinair circuit breaker plate did you have to modify the angle brackets? Can’t seem to get the vertical bus bar to fit. The one that ties all the horizontal bus bars together.
Circuit breaker angle bracket
For those that have installed the Vans angle bracket (aka power module) with the Steinair circuit breaker plate did you have to modify the angle brackets? Can’t seem to get the vertical bus bar to fit. The one that ties all the horizontal bus bars together.
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Mark Bischoff flew west on April 16, 2024 RIP
Mark Bischoff flew west on April 16, 2024 RIP
Those who knew him will miss him a lot. Mark was a fellow aviator and RV builder. He built his RV12 in 2013 and had over 1400 hours on his RV12 aka “Jane” He flew to Oshkosh about 10 times, camping in the Homebuilt RV area with his RV Mark may you have Blue Skys and Tailwinds ahead Mark...
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Tip-Up Side Latch Handle Spring …how Stevea did it.
Below is what mine looks like. The clevis is from Ray Allen....same one used for the RV trim servos (http://www.rayallencompany.com). The Van's supplied wire is replaced with an AN3 bold shank (ie: cut the head off a long enough AN3 bolt, threaded end of the bolt shank goes into the clevis). The clevis pin, AN3 jam nut and washer are standard AN hardware. I might have had to replace the Van's supplied spring with one that had a 3/16 inner diameter (too long ago....don't remember
).Tip-Up Side Latch Handle Spring
Who has come up with a good way to keep the spring of the side handle mechanism from riding up on top of the C-609 canopy latch? I know there are mods I could buy to replace the entire standard setup, but I don't see any reason to do that. The spring is the only part I'd like to deal with...
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Doug's Area ....The VAF News & my flying resume.
Pushed out every now and then.
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