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    agusgroh replied to the thread RV6A too slow!.
    That's exactly one of the tests I'd like to perform. I've read a lot of threads on this — some people say the intersection fairings...
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    agusgroh replied to the thread RV6A too slow!.
    Thank you Ralph, Lycoming 160 HP. I will take some more detailed pictures. I don't have installed the upper and lower leg fairings...
  • rocketman1988
    rocketman1988 replied to the thread Floor of 10 QB fuselage.
    Yes
  • Nitty
    Nitty replied to the thread MagniX proposes Electric RV-10.
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    agusgroh replied to the thread RV6A too slow!.
    Haha, it's probably the pilot... or the builder! :D
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    agusgroh replied to the thread RV6A too slow!.
    Thank you for the detailed response — that makes a lot of sense. I'll validate the pitot-static system first before chasing drag issues...
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    Vlad reacted to RWoodard's post in the thread The Nearly Perfect Rocket II with Love Love.
    Much to the chagrin of all the people actually trying to get some work done, I ended up moving the Rocket over to the adjoining hangar...
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    Vlad reacted to RWoodard's post in the thread The Nearly Perfect Rocket II with Love Love.
    I had a cool photo backdrop opportunity today. A friend of mine has these huge fabric murals on the inside of his hangar doors. The...
  • DanH
    DanH replied to the thread 1.8 oz/sq/ft Peel Ply source.
    Yep. Scrap aircraft fabric. Ask around your airport. Just covered an L-3 wing for a fellow, so I'm well fixed for trimmed frabic.
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  • Thermos
    Thermos reacted to Pdtofly's post in the thread SB-00079 Hammer Holder STL with Like Like.
    Dave, Try your local Community Collage or University that has an Engineering Program. They normally have a few decent 3D printers...
  • Thermos
    Thermos replied to the thread Holder for Emergency Egress Hammer?.
    Try this thread - https://vansairforce.net/threads/sb-00079-hammer-holder-stl.242754/#post-1927833 ds
  • RWoodard
    RWoodard replied to the thread The Nearly Perfect Rocket II.
    Yes. Sent all of them to David and Chuck. I may make a special trip over to the hangar with the RV3 this weekend. Both planes that...
  • Ironflight
    Ironflight replied to the thread RV6A too slow!.
    If I recall correctly from testing we did fifteen years ago, Upper and Lower intersection fairings are good for 8-10 knots…huge compared...
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    Vlad reacted to Tooch's post in the thread Folding Bikes For Sale with Like Like.
    Thanks Vlad, It was nice seeing you again. I'm sure you will put that bike to good use.
  • Tooch
    Tooch replied to the thread Folding Bikes For Sale.
    Thanks Vlad, It was nice seeing you again. I'm sure you will put that bike to good use.
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