The VAF News - 9.11.2024. #6167. Never Forget (9/11). RV-10 looses door in flight. Factory note on formed parts

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woxofswa

RV-10 door falls from sky (Texas).

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Van’s Aircraft

Answers to questions about formed aluminum parts

Van’s Aircraft has recently received questions from several builders about variances in the depth of stiffening rings and beads in formed aluminum ribs. Variances in the depth of stiffening rings and beads for these parts have existed for years. We understand why people have questions about...

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Manchu16

Grinding when turning prop

After a bit of troubleshooting, I figured it out, but I thought I should post it here in case others ever experienced this. Symptom: when rotating the prop by hand, I would feel a distinct grinding feeling. This would only happen immediately after shutdown when rotating the prop to put the...

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jeremyL

Sika slider C-653

A question to those that have bonded their canopies with sika. Did you bond the C-653 cover strip with sika or some other way? Another option I was thinking is that since it’s bonded, there isn’t a need for the cover strip? I just bonded my canopy and it went super well and I’m pretty sure 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 biz that brings you this page: 360 Avionics www.360Avionics.com Aircraft Extras...

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