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Sooner later, all those beautiful wooden crates that held the RV-15 kits have to be broken down (we’ve got plenty of shelves made from... -
DWhatever God has in mind. Seriously. I’ve sold all the tools in the garage, they disappear Saturday, and the rest of the house is also...
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CCzen77 replied to the thread Trim gets disabled on High RPM.Just spoke with the builder/previous owner. He said it worked for him. But my buddy and I ferried the plane in 1st week of May this year...
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DDesert Rat replied to the thread Hydration at Altitude.Holy buckets guys. I’ve survived for 35 years of flying and if I have anything in the plane at all it’s usually just a candy bar and...
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Jjusta6ereh replied to the thread heavy wing fix.Looking at the trailing edge of the rib…I’d probably drill the aft 3 rivets out, or maybe the whole rib…remove the last 2-3 inches of...
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CCzen77 replied to the thread Trim gets disabled on High RPM.At take off, the air speed is not much, but RPM is at max. Still it won’t work. Also won’t work on cruise settings. The trim works...
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dmattmul replied to the thread DeltaHawk for RV-14.Didn't mean to be a lurker just nice to see someone flying (over 50 hrs. last 2 1/2 months) and gathering data on a new engine design... -
jimzap replied to the thread What is this (part 2).This may work, but I think an auto parts store may also have it. https://mou.sr/43vp2xj -
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Llr172 replied to the thread Integrating SDS EFI CPI-2 Control Head Into My EFIS.a bit of caution is possibly warranted here. The TDC offset data element is critical for sparking in the correct time. have no idea...
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II built a homebrew version of a Drybot, using an Arduino. I've been using it for about 3 years. It runs continuously, open loop.
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dbuds2 replied to the thread RV-7 Wing and Empennage Kit.Hello David, I built and fly a-8 and have been thinking about doing a side by side RV7 build. So you have the full empennage and wing... -
rolivi replied to the thread Airplane cleaning.I meant each time I put her back in the hangar, since that's where I keep the cleaning supplies. I don't think I'm alone in thinking... -
Ironflight replied to the thread WDYDWYRTW? Jun 13-14, 2026.Sooner later, all those beautiful wooden crates that held the RV-15 kits have to be broken down (we’ve got plenty of shelves made from... -
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DWhatever God has in mind. Seriously. I’ve sold all the tools in the garage, they disappear Saturday, and the rest of the house is also...
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Prescott Flyer replied to the thread Tiedowns.Reminding folks of this thread. We’re getting close to that time of year! Please be responsible with your tie down choices! I used...
