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newt replied to the thread RV6A too slow!.Last week: RV-6, Sensenich cruise-pitch prop, IO-320. Not WOT, but still acheiving 2400 RPM at 7.2 gph at 7000, OAT 6ºC, altimeter 30.39... -
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FIf you fly a Cirrus SR22 in accordance with POH numbers, you're LOP. Is their claim that LOP is bad unless you're in a Cirrus? :) (Your...
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newt replied to the thread LOP dilemma.If you fly a Cirrus SR22 in accordance with POH numbers, you're LOP. Is their claim that LOP is bad unless you're in a Cirrus? :) (Your...
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TEach to their own re LOP, I own an RV to go fast, fuel is the cheap known part of flying, you know, dead a long time, can’t take it with...
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Sskirting_virga replied to the thread LOP dilemma.Angle valves cool like crazy, especially with a big oil cooler. I have no trouble getting the CHTs super low at (admittedly-high) cruise...
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FFlyinTiger replied to the thread LOP dilemma.I was skeptical at first about LOP. Then I tested it out over the years on dozens of different normally aspirated Lycoming and...
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Sskirting_virga replied to the thread Countersunk pull rivets for nutplate?.After pulling all the screws to get my wingtips off, I like your hinge idea.
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Sskirting_virga reacted to Walt's post in the thread Countersunk pull rivets for nutplate? with
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Check out the CCR244CS3-02 (or -03). This is specifically designed for nutplate installation. (reduced head/small countersink... -
Sskirting_virga reacted to Ironflight's post in the thread Countersunk pull rivets for nutplate? with Like.
To be fair, he certainly wouldn’t need CherryMax rivets for this - Cherry N’s (look up a CCC-32 on Spruce) are $0.20 each, so more like...
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MacCool replied to the thread New to VAF...not New to Aviation.I do very little of my own maintenance but scrupulously log everything I do, complete with pictures. My A&P is likewise really good... -
Sskirting_virga replied to the thread FS: Comant GPS/VHF antenna.If I had a side-by side or rocket instead of an 8, I would want this. Unfortunately I have nowhere to put it.
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Sskirting_virga replied to the thread LOP dilemma.I sort of agree. LOP costs me... maybe 10ktas? I want to see how much I can gain back with timing advance when I get the EI Commander...
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SEach to their own re LOP, I own an RV to go fast, fuel is the cheap known part of flying, you know, dead a long time, can’t take it with...
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Fenderbean replied to the thread Countersunk pull rivets for nutplate?.I'm using oops rivets, no need to dimple the nutplate mount rivets just a small counter sink on the skin. Someone here mentioned it and... -
blaplante replied to the thread RV6A too slow!.Unless my quick and dirty calculations are wrong (quite possible!)... I get ambient pressure of 22.35 at 8000' and your temperature...
