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RE: Trimming SV-6 Aluminum Eyeball vent
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RV-9 Panel Decisions
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One option I considered was a suggestion from @Taltruda to put the AP controller in the center under the G3X and you can rest your hand on like the bottom of the panel and use your thumb to adjust the wheel if its bumpy and bouncy. He might be able to explain it better. I ended up putting the AP at the bottom of the stack for that reason, but kept it on the left to keep the panel looking symmetrical. Either would work well.
Probably about the only two things I wish I had done in retrospect was add a small "glove box" under the G3x. My previous RV-8 had that and it was a perfect place to store small stuff like pens, keys, glasses, phone cords, etc. The other thing is I wish I had added a couple of annunciator lights like a "hey dummy you forget to turn on your alternator light" or like a an AP disconnect light. Sure all of that is available elsewhere, but they are not always obvious. I like having big bright lights that say "somethings wrong, you need to investigate".
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Borescope images
So I did a compression check week and number 4 was 69/80. Others were normal. This is my first time doing the borecope thing and I don't know really know what I'm looking at.The images are in order with (2) cylinder pics and (1) of the valves for each. Looks like there is some scuffing from the...
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EZ-CLAMP Production ...
If anybody out there has interest on producing these tools on a larger, more cost efficient basis, you are more than welcome to do so. I'll be glad to send you engineered drawings for the slotted "tangs" and simple dimensional drwgs. for the other parts. There is a lot of hand work involved...
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RE: Trimming SV-6 Aluminum Eyeball vent
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Trimming SV-6 Aluminum Eyeball vent
Replacing my old SV-5 plastic eyeball vents on my RV-7 with the aluminum SV-6. Per drawing 24 instructions, I trimmed the bottom right corner flange of the SV-5 to make it fit. I’m assuming I am going to have to trim the SV-6 in a similar manner… Trimming plastic was easy, but the SV-6...
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N.TX Hangar Slot Open (red icon). 52F
….next to Danny King’s ‘Beautiful Doll’
Hangar Spot Available: 52F (N.TX). $400/mo.
Posting for Danny King. My RV-6 was in that spot for 10 years. Bravo turnoff midfield, east side. One of the better spots. Any RV model except -10 (too big). If interested, reach out to Danny. danny.king at verizon.net (Danny King in the forums) Location...
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RV-9 Panel Decisions
…Notso reply
One option I considered was a suggestion from @Taltruda to put the AP controller in the center under the G3X and you can rest your hand on like the bottom of the panel and use your thumb to adjust the wheel if its bumpy and bouncy. He might be able to explain it better. I ended up putting the AP at the bottom of the stack for that reason, but kept it on the left to keep the panel looking symmetrical. Either would work well.
Probably about the only two things I wish I had done in retrospect was add a small "glove box" under the G3x. My previous RV-8 had that and it was a perfect place to store small stuff like pens, keys, glasses, phone cords, etc. The other thing is I wish I had added a couple of annunciator lights like a "hey dummy you forget to turn on your alternator light" or like a an AP disconnect light. Sure all of that is available elsewhere, but they are not always obvious. I like having big bright lights that say "somethings wrong, you need to investigate".
RV-8 Panel decisions..
Howdy all, Trying to make the final purchase on my avionics. I have friends who say get 1 G3X and 1 GTN750. I have others that say get 2 G3X and a GTN650. Both will fit, both are about the same cost. GTN750 requires a G5, twin G3X requires a battery back-up and AHRS. I need an IFR capable...
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