The VAF News - 6.11.2024. #6103.

The storms never materialized, but low clouds all around here. Almost a month since my last RV flight - FINALLY got it off the surface today for a bit. Barely VFR so I just lapped around the pattern to boil off the moisture and give the battery a little amperage love. Been way too long, but it still counts <g>. Little bit of a cool front here - felt strange landing 35 in June.
Hope you have a nice Tuesday.
v/r,dr




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What did you do w/your RV this weekend? (June 8-9, 2024)

What did you do w/your RV this weekend? (June 8-9, 2024)

...getting this weekend's thread started. v/r,dr

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Smashed Wheel Pants. Rebuild or Replace?

Smashed Wheel Pants. Rebuild or Replace?

I messed up: ran into a barricade on a taxiway and tore the front off my left wheel pant. Is this something I can repair? (Don’t forget to zig zag if you can’t see over the nose…) The missing piece is a crumpled , flattened, mess and I’m missing a few silver dollar sized pieces. Would it be...

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First Aerobatic Competition — Such a welcoming group, and what fun!

First Aerobatic Competition — Such a welcoming group, and what fun!

Just did the Apple Cup last weekend, which is one of the IAC Washington state aerobatic competitions...was my first try, flew the primary (most basic) sequence after training up with a great coach. Was very nervous walking into a room full of more experienced aerobatic pilots, but it was a...

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Retro-fit iS Main Gear Seals to Legacy 12

Retro-fit iS Main Gear Seals to Legacy 12

For background, yes, I do know that intersection fairings are available and can be adapted. I am not interested in those, but have been interested in the RV12iS main gear seals since I saw them on the prototype iS airplane at Aurora. The hole in the fuselage for the main gear leg is large and...

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Oil Separator Check Valve Failure

Oil Separator Check Valve Failure

I run an Anti-Splatt oil separator kit on my parallel valve IO-360-A1X, with the bottom connected with their exhaust kit through the check valve. I remove it every 50 hours, or at my annual condition inspection to verify that the port isn't clogged. It has never needed anything other than a...

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Avionics Installation for Experimental Aircraft Course - August 5-7, 2024

Avionics Installation for Experimental Aircraft Course - August 5-7, 2024

Greetings VAF!, The Aircraft Electronics Association will be hosting the next Avionics Installation for Experimental Aircraft Course on August 5-7, 2024. The class will take place at the AEA headquarters in Lee's Summit, MO (Kansas City suburb). For complete details and registration...

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Exhaust stainless steel material …12

Hello! - Exhaust stainless steel material

Hello! I'm a recent RV-12 ELSA owner (last August). I have been lurking for a while and reading posts. Appreciate the wealth of knowledge available! Unfortunately I find myself with my first question. I have almost completed my first condition inspection on the aircraft when I discovered...

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Houston area monthly lunch (June 2024)

Houston area monthly lunch (June 2024)

I dunno about anyone else, but I'm in the mood for a B-52 burger. Let's get together at Hooks this weekend and see if we can avoid melting along the way. When: Saturday, 6-15, 11:30 AM Where: Aviator's Grill at Hooks (KDWH)

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