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First Flight: Stefan Schroeter’s RV-10 | Germany. RV-10 #42331
https://www.vansaircraft.com/first-flights/stefan-schroeters-rv-10/ "My RV-14A wasn’t in the air yet when I let myself be persuaded to join a building project for a four-seat RV-10 as part of a building community. Based on my experience building my RV-7 and two RV-14s, the build was supposed to...
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2022 RV-9A For Sale $135k
POC to discuss the aircraft: Fred at 512-EightSevenEight-9651 Text or leave a voicemail (I don't always answer unknown numbers) and I'll get back to you promptly. Email: Frederic.Magare “at” gmail.com For Sale: 2022 RV-9A, Slider Canopy, Standard Build Tail#: N469MT S/N: 91380 Asking price...
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Suggestions for flooring ideas around passenger control yoke
If someone has any ideas on how they fabricated the floor around the rear yoke, I would love to see some pics/ideas. Mine is covered with a boot but I’m not happy how it was fabricated. I’ll include some pics. There is a forward and aft piece with two small pieces on each side connecting the fwd...
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Am I measuring this correctly?
I’m sorting the hardware that came with my second hand kit. It is all in well labeled organizers, but some of the sizes seem off. This one for example is labeled as AD4-5, but if I measure it I think it should be an AD4-6. Am I measuring correctly? Am I over thinking this? One or both might...
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I found aft bulkhead cracking. Maybe go take a look?
I noticed a couple rivets had pulled through the skin on the bottom of the fuselage holding the aft bulkhead in place. Removed the rudder to dig in further and found this. Pretty scary stuff, working the bulkhead replacement now. Mostly an FYI for those flying our fun little 3’s!
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New flap motor wiring diagram pic - for RV-8
Hey all, sorry for this likely dumb question.... I have the new Vans/PHA-09 Flap motor to install. I was able to find this wiring diagram on another thread as Vans didn't ship the motor with any documentation. What does the circled DPTP switch mean? is that just the switch on the stick...
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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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