Hope you had a nice weekend, and if your Mom is still with us that you got to spend time with her. Happy Mother's Day to all the mom RV builders out there!
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dr
RV-6A Build Update from Australia
…PaulvS
A bit more progress... by now it's nearly the middle of May. I extended the hangar by making a Tee in the back wall in order to fit the RV and then wheeled it over from the workshop. It looks so small in there without the wings on, behind the mighty Foxbat (normal TAS 75 knots).
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RE: Throttle Cable Routing
..fixnflyguy
Not a -8, but on my-4, I routed through the firewall at the same height as the carb arms. I made a big swooping curve from the quadrant to the pass through. You don't want sharp curves if you can avoid.
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WDYDWYRTW? 5 / 10-11 / 2025
The spousal unit was teaching a free yoga for cancer patients class via Zoom from our living room Saturday morning, and that includes about 15 minutes of meditation, so my role is to be gone during it. Airport! 30min droning around the local area in the 'ol RV-6. Saw a couple new water tanks...
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RV-6A Build Update from Australia
…PaulvS
A bit more progress... by now it's nearly the middle of May. I extended the hangar by making a Tee in the back wall in order to fit the RV and then wheeled it over from the workshop. It looks so small in there without the wings on, behind the mighty Foxbat (normal TAS 75 knots).
RV-6A Very Slow Build, Western Australia
Nice grin Paul :) The more so enduring the frustration… nice seeing you forging ahead.
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Brake lining failure
Last year I replaced my brake pads on my RV-8. I usually get 3-4 years of use on a set of brake pads. During this year's condition inspection I found pieces of my right wheel brake linings had broken off. What I found curious is that they broke off on both the inboard and outboard pads at the...
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SteinAir OSH’25 Party
SteinAir Airventure Party!
Hey Folks! We’re back for round two — and you’re invited! Join us Thursday, July 24th from 5:30–8:00 PM for an evening of food, drinks, and great company. A huge shoutout to Garmin and Dynon for making this event possible! While tickets are free, space is limited - so grab your tickets now...
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Knowledge Review
Martinejim
Screws to nowhere - RV9
Hello everyone, I’m the proud owner of a “new to me” 2005 RV9. I was checking on the plane today after some heavy rain over the past few days and came across this loose rear anti-collision/strobe light on the rear of the plane attached to the bottom of the rudder. I thought, no biggie, I’ll...
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RE: Throttle Cable Routing
..fixnflyguy
Not a -8, but on my-4, I routed through the firewall at the same height as the carb arms. I made a big swooping curve from the quadrant to the pass through. You don't want sharp curves if you can avoid.
throttle cable
io 360 horiztontal induction; I measure 53 inches with a pretty straight shot to the throttle body from the control knob. Should I add two or three inches just to be sure I will not be short or is that something worth considering? I know some have gone as much as 60 inches for length but that...
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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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