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N912EH First Flight
N912EH, a Vans RV-12iS, had her first flight on Monday. My daughter Evelyn, a senior Aeronautical Science major at Embry-Riddle in Prescott, came out to be the test pilot. All systems were normal. She emerged with the RV Grin. As compared to our RV-7A, she said it is slower but handles great...
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Show us a pic of your FINISHED RV-8/8A!!!
HI-1121EX from Dominican Republic, Home Airport MDJB. Maiden flight scheduled for 16 May 2026.
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Show us your panel!
You only running 1 comm? Sorry, missed this back then. Yes, only one comm. After many years experience in my last plane with a -255 with monitor function as well, I am quite comfortable with a single comm and a handheld backup in the cockpit (and have decided radio navigation is not a...
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RV 12 homemade rudder gust lock?
Anyone have any ideas or plans for a rudder gust lock possibly out of PVC or something inexpensive? Vans towbar is out of stock and in my opinion overpriced. Thanks in advance for any good ideas
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Help with measurements RV9/A
Would anyone be able to help with a few measurements that I need? I don't have access to my airplane (and won't for a couple months) and I'm trying to get some stuff worked on ahead of time. I'm looking for the dimensions on the seat and cross channel area. The red arrows on the following images...
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RV-14 Cowling Hinge
Gentlemen, Is anyone at the fuselage build stage and working with installing the cowling hinge and hinge shim? I’m finding the plans a bit confusing. Page 27-04 of (Section 27) FIREWALL, clearly states, “DO NOT DIMPLE SIDE FLANGES,” meaning the side flanges of the firewall. If you look at Page...
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