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I Give Up Update (Not giving up)
"Ran it through the PAP checklist. Everything in the green. Sent the log out to Nate for review. As Josh and Brantel suspected, the DIP switch on the Zulu2 was set to mono."
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I Give Up Update (Not giving up)
"Ran it through the PAP checklist. Everything in the green. Sent the log out to Nate for review. As Josh and Brantel suspected, the DIP switch on the Zulu2 was set to mono."
I (didn't) give up
I put the CPS wires and knock wire back in the connectors and tied them with zip ties then put the fuel system and injectors back with new O-rings and lithium grease. I had a bit of a time with the pilot side heat shield and getting the shield between the fuel pressure regulator and case, and...
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Flaps retraction issue
On my last few flights I noticed that the last two or three degrees of flaps would not retract until sometime into the flight and not after repeatedly moving the Flap switch up/neutral/up etc. I have a TCW flap controller installed and as you can see in the picture, the mechanism relies on a...
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Petit Jean
Is the Petie Jean fly-in scheduled this year and if so what are the dates? Thanks SteveL
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Four leg gps speed test - 6 knots difference help
So i have flow the 4 leg GPS speed test several times now at different altitudes and power settings and it appears my GRT 10.1 is reporting TAS about 6 knots or so faster then what the gps box average is giving me. I leak tested the pitot static system and found no leaks, im thinking it might be...
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RV12 VFR to IFR - Dynon SkyView equipped
I've resolved to start working towards my instrument rating and am looking for the most economical way to set up my RV12 (E-LSA with the appropriate operating limitations verbiage) to be both IFR legal AND appropriately equipped for a checkride. Less concerned with being equipped for actual as I...
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Elevator Counter Weight Pictures
Does anyone have a picture of the placement of the elevator counter weights. According to Van's Tech Support, one cannot purchase this counterweight for the -4. Options are to melt lead and pour it into the space (sounds dangerous) , or purchase the CW for a later model and shave it to fit. I'm...
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Pitot tube cover
Any ideas on where to get a pitot tube cover for our newly acquired 12? Can’t seem to find one on the Vans site
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