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    moosepileit reacted to Mel's post in the thread RV6A too slow! with Like Like.
    They both look "dead-on" to me. Is it possible you are looking at "mph" on the analog gauge?
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    moosepileit reacted to Sam Buchanan's post in the thread RV6A too slow! with Like Like.
    Above 7500' DA you won't be able to exceed 75% power, no need for calculations. That is why we are telling you to run wide-open throttle...
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    moosepileit reacted to RWoodard's post in the thread RV6A too slow! with Like Like.
    1. You must start by validating the accuracy of your indicated airspeed with some 3 or 4 way runs using the calculators mentioned in...
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    daviid posted the thread Dual NACA Vent Valve in 3D Printed Parts.
    so with my uncontrolled adhd and to kind of help me along in my effort of getting back into building my rv10. i decided to model my own...
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    moosepileit reacted to Sam Buchanan's post in the thread RV6A too slow! with Like Like.
    Until you get intersection fairings installed you'll never know what speed your RV is capable of flying. If 2500 rpm is all your engine...
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    moosepileit reacted to blaplante's post in the thread RV6A too slow! with Like Like.
    Unless my quick and dirty calculations are wrong (quite possible!)... I get ambient pressure of 22.35 at 8000' and your temperature...
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    akschu replied to the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure.
    Another reason could be that they figure the hotter spark may light excessively rich mixtures that a mag won't touch, thus better...
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    moosepileit reacted to - Poindexter -'s post in the thread 2026 RV Social with Like Like.
    This is, by far, the BEST event at Oshkosh. Good to see that Dan is still Ring Leader of the event. Make sure you help him with the...
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    moosepileit reacted to DanH's post in the thread 2026 RV Social with Like Like.
    2026 Oshkosh RV Social Monday July 20th 1366 WEST WAUKAU AVENUE Starts When The Airshow Gets Boring (Let's call it 4 o'clock) Ends...
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    moosepileit reacted to Dugaru's post in the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure with Like Like.
    I’m a firm believer in the one magneto/one EI combo. Seems like the best of both worlds to me.
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    moosepileit reacted to Dugaru's post in the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure with Like Like.
    I’m developing a new appreciation for the lowly magneto.
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    moosepileit reacted to eatonair's post in the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure with Like Like.
    Using the champion harness. The system has been great for years then overnight this. Will find out when Surefly does the diagnosis.
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    moosepileit reacted to lr172's post in the thread SUREFLY SIM4P Failure with Like Like.
    Please post the details about how they deal with this issue. We don't hear much about surefly issues here, at least not that I have...
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    moosepileit reacted to DanH's post in the thread Tiedowns with Like Like.
    That's a fantasy tiedown. Not enough spikes, and as pictured, 12" nails stuck halfway in the ground are useless. And it's the...
  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose replied to the thread CN-00168.
    Okay, I think I found the change in Section 7. On page 7-12 and beyond, the rudder skin in Version 0 doesn't show the last row of holes...
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