It took 2.5hrs with a breaker bar, shovel, and two tanks of gas through a pressure washer….but my hangar door is finally up. The exterior support truss at the bottom of the door provided amble surface area for ice to gain purchase. 4” thick in spots. Caught sight of Scroll over on his ramp with a propane torch, I think. He was going medieval on it. LOL
Wet jeans and jacket, soaked shoes….smile on my face.
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Wet jeans and jacket, soaked shoes….smile on my face.
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How to drill the inboard ribs of QB wings to install conduit?
Hi How does one dril the inboard ribs on QB wings to fit the Van's supplied conduit? With that part of the wing already skinned it looks impossible, but I am sure it can be done. I'd have to drill holes up to 3/4". What tools do you use? Going through the two inspection holes is probably the...
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WDYDWYRTW? Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026
(What did you do with your RV this weekend?) …. not very much it turns out. 😊 North Texas. Our hangar door faces north and is in the shade all the time, so we’re gonna be the last square inch of the airport that thaws out. I did drive out there yesterday to check on things. v/r,dr PS: So...
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Fuel filter and fuel pump location and inspection
In hunting down the source of a strong odor of fuel in the cockpit after sitting closed for overnight or longer periods (in addition to prepping for the condition inspection) I have removed the seats and most of the panels and covers in the cockpit. The good news is that no fuel leaks are...
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IO-360 Exhaust Pipe Position Adjustment
I've noticed that my exhaust pipes are too close together - touching or nearly touching. When idling, when the engine vibrates the most, I've heard them rattle together. I don't see any visible wear, but I would like to move them apart a bit. Looking at how they are mounted, I think I can...
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Heater Hose Repair or Replace
While doing some other maintenance and painting the cockpit floor in my RV-8A, I found that the hose going to the rear seat heater has been worn through. I'm looking for a recommendation - is there a way to patch this? If not, should I just cut out the bad section and splice in a good one? Or...
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