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Auburntsts replied to the thread Red Cube Location.I've got mine hanging in space between the mechanical fuel pump and the throttle body and covered in firesleeve. I've been very happy... -
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Installation instructions are a good thing. Is the SureFly SIM powered directly from the battery? If not, every circuit breaker and/or... -
Ppecanflyboy replied to the thread Surefly SIM, Hot Starts, & Kick back.Installation instructions are a good thing. Is the SureFly SIM powered directly from the battery? If not, every circuit breaker and/or...
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9I’ve had my red cube after the engine fuel pump on my O-540 high on the fire wall with a 90 degree fitting on the outflow side which...
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tom paul replied to the thread WTB Tools needed for IO360 Top Overhaul.Thanks Guys! This is all great advice. I am approaching this with humility and respect for the high stakes, so I will study up and... -
You assembled it? I heard that it comes as a box of parts, but you just shake the box and a completed airplane falls out. -
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... -
I have a dual bus system with two ETX900s on the engine side of the firewall. Maybe not ideal for temperatures but it was the best... -
Low Pass replied to the thread $8,800 Paint Job.Love Bugs in SE Texas... It's weird. They come to the fresh paint like the walking dead. -
Not a typical scheme. I sprayed the black in my barn. Yellow is vinyl. In a couple years, I will peel it off and change the color...
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RPainting gives me a lot of pleasure, the kind that makes a fella tiptoe down to the shop late at night, just to sit on a stool and look...
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RThe RV-8 is PPG Deltron...DPLF epoxy primer, DBC base, DCU2021 clear, cut and buffed. The Kitfox cowls are PPG Omni single stage. The...
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Ironflight replied to the thread Still waiting on aileron counterbalance weights.Not correct for a -15 - they are using segmented lead weights that slide inside a permanently installed tube - that allows Vans to... -
A data point. My hangarmate taught himself to paint. Here are his expenses to date (from him this morning). A few vinyl stickers and... -
Aden Rich replied to the thread $8,800 Paint Job.I've painted a couple of planes. It's a major PITA! However, once you get set up correctly with the booth, proper filters, lighting...