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Ppecanflyboy replied to the thread Rocket Airfilter.Good point. Instead of a butterfly, something that blocks the filter path while opening the RAM air, and vice versa. The Van's airbox...
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jbDC9 replied to the thread A long way from home....A very long way from home! A pretty epic trip you're doing... I've been watching you on FlightAware for the last week or so... -
I would look at the source of the heat first. Then deal with the potential damage to the cowl. AntiSplat makes some really nice exhaust... -
fixnflyguy replied to the thread Expensive Mistakes!.It should be possible to make small aluminum plates with 5/32 nutplates on them and fish them through the lightening hole, then... -
Jonnyb replied to the thread Axis and redundancy.If you run an 8” VFR and 11” axis NAV/COM, I take it the 8” will use the navigator from the 11” if the 11” display fails? -
For over a century, general aviation has taught pilots to control the airplane primarily by reference to airspeed. It works well, and it... -
RREBRV8 reacted to jabarr's post in the thread Whirlwind Ground Adj Prop SB ——- What facts do you know? Whats your plan? with
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The one in question was carefully torqued in 1/16 increments maintaining an even gap on both halves. It wasn't an installation error... -
FF18Sailor replied to the thread Axis and redundancy.If you go with a Garmin GI-275 as the standby instrument, you get built-in GPS navigation (“VFR only”). In a dual AXIS setup, one full...
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tom paul replied to the thread Split Screen or 2 Portrait displays.Do you know if this arrangement would work in an RV7A with two Axis 11.6" screens? I am considering this and the tilted toward the... -
FF18Sailor replied to the thread Titan/ECI Cylinder Issues.I too have ECI tapered barrel cylinders with 965hrs on them, OX-360. Hot compressions are all >72/80 and oil consumption seems normal...
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tom paul replied to the thread One G3X or Two?.two 10" screens next to each other on the left. I am curious about that approach. I am upgrading from steam to full glass at the moment...
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Clayvt replied to the thread Horizontal Stab Mounting Help.So Vans says a shim is ok. They also said I could square up the front then let the bolts on the rear draw bars to the spar. I don’t like... -
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rv6n6r replied to the thread Expensive Mistakes!.This was years ago but... Brand new Garmin SL-30, decided I just had to try it out on the bench before installation. Hooked up the... -
IIO390 replied to the thread A long way from home....That’s me! I saw your plane too. I’m down in Friday harbor now but I plan to head back west after Osh :)
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DSpotted at Boundary Bay, BC (CZBB) Canada, parked close to me in transient parking. I think this is IO390 on his journey? If you're...
