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  • newt
    newt replied to the thread WDYDWYRTW? Jun 6-7, 2026..
    Australian long weekend: I flew from Sydney/Bankstown to Stonefield YSFG near Adelaide for the 50th anniversary of The Adelaide...
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  • dbhill916
    dbhill916 reacted to TShort's post in the thread RV-15 Aileron Observations with Like Like.
    I got an email from Van's on 4/10. It was discussed in a thread here on VAF at some point but I don't have a reference for that.
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    TShort replied to the thread RV-15 Aileron Observations.
    I got an email from Van's on 4/10. It was discussed in a thread here on VAF at some point but I don't have a reference for that.
  • Jonnyb
    Jonnyb replied to the thread GPS antenna placement on an -8.
    I think most have them under the cowl on the fire wall or on the back behind the passenger seat. From reading many of these threads...
  • evan.flatt
    evan.flatt reacted to TheNewGuy's post in the thread Red Cube Wiring with Like Like.
    The manual states the battery needs to be grounded directly to the engine. No more X’s since adding that
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    TheNewGuy replied to the thread Red Cube Wiring.
    The manual states the battery needs to be grounded directly to the engine. No more X’s since adding that
  • Dugaru
    Dugaru reacted to Carl Froehlich's post in the thread GPS antenna placement on an -8 with Like Like.
    Easy, it is pretty close if you do nothing. But add a washer on each of the screws on the “down” side of the fuselage between the...
  • Dan 57
    Dan 57 replied to the thread Not again 😔 stuck valve.
    which, if the reamer is an adjustable one and is properly adjusted, less aggressive since it won't remove any of the guide's material...
  • rv8ch
    ive built cell sites for 20 years. we put downtilt on antennas to optimize to ground. lower frequency bands will travel further than...
  • pazmanyflyer
    pazmanyflyer replied to the thread Smoke puffs on rollout/taxi.
    Where did you get 1 qt for 4 hours? It’s 1/2 qt over the last 4 hours. 1/4 qt for each 2 hour flight. That’s what I’ve recorded for the...
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  • rv8ch
    rv8ch reacted to Notso's post in the thread DIY camera mount with Like Like.
    I've been flying with the camera on pretty much every flight now and the top of the VS is by far the best vantage point for good clear...
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    TT Airframe, less than 75. Engine Major O/H less than 75 Hrs, IO360 A4M Catto 3 blade, Fixed Pitch SDS F.I./Ignition Trig Avionics...
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  • evan.flatt
    evan.flatt replied to the thread WTB MGL MX1.
    I have new MX1s and MX2s as well as a used MX1 received from a customer who swapped it for an MX2.
  • evan.flatt
    evan.flatt reacted to Mikeyb's post in the thread MGL Xtreme EMS Issue with Like Like.
    The MGL RDAC is different than some and is intended to be grounded at the engine block and only at the engine block...
  • evan.flatt
    evan.flatt replied to the thread Red Cube Wiring.
    If you are getting a red X on EMS items your problem is a communication issue with the RDAC. Red Xs are an indication of loss of...
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