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Roy Thoma replied to the thread Avidyne IFD 440.Swapping my GNS430W to IFD440 took less than 30 minutes. I buy the minimum data required from Jeppesen for IFR and pay $175/year. I... -
mburch replied to the thread Aero Garage Ti-Down installation.I had to tap my tiedown mounting blocks a little deeper after they were already installed, not really a big deal if you're careful. -
I don’t build engines for a living, but I have built them for my own (and a few for others) use, so take this for what its worth... -
JJgray2140 posted the thread Looking for prebuy inspection RV10 near Carroll IA in General Discussion.Recommendations for prebuy inspection near Carroll Iowa on a RV 10. Thanks in advance
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RRNB replied to the thread Really want a Vans 10…sling is a siren I hear.I owned a 172 first. The 10 is a different breed! I did the vans factory tour, it was fascinating. Shortly thereafter a test flight...
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YellowJacket RV9 replied to the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure.What ignition harness are you using? I had similar symptoms, but the problem was the harness, not the surefly. It really does need a... -
wirejock replied to the thread RV-7 Paint Job.Just a data point based on wrapping my 7A. A full roll of 3M 2080 plus tools is about $1500. more than enough for any RV except maybe a... -
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Update. I bought an Einstar 2 3D scanner. Worked great! Now I have to turn the point cloud into something useful. I'll put my... -
Russ McCutcheon reacted to Pilot135pd's post in the thread Anyone here from Yelm, WA area? with
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Turns out the man is a nice guy and after speaking with him over the phone I took the risk and sent him a check. I received the... -
MBeing someone that knows a little tiny bit about how Garmin works under the hood, you are most likely way over estimating the...
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Fulltron Aviation replied to the thread RV-7 Paint Job.Jack, totally understandable — and we respect that! Doing it yourself will (hopefully) be a rewarding experience. Just so you have the... -
Jjacoby replied to the thread 3D Scanner rental/loan?.I've found it pays off to do as much as you can in the scanner software to stitch, simplify, and align the mesh. And then spend the time...
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eatonair replied to the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure.I thought so too. But engine runs fine on right Slick mag. Unfortunately no impulse coupling on right mag. Rely entirely on Surefly for... -
Jjacoby replied to the thread Countersunk pull rivets for nutplate?.You'll come out ahead using solid rivets even if you have to buy a hand squeezer (and optionally sell it later). At current prices...