Oil filter drain back support...... since I usually get some oil running down the sides, I thought I would design a drain back support to prevent that.

elevator gust lock hinge connection. fit check to the RV14. I learned the RV14 horizontal stabilizer aft spar is thicker than the RV9 aft spar. I made the adjustment. https://i.postimg.cc/BtLZxnK9/IMG-20220408-165612.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/yJL6TJjB/IMG-20220408-165811.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/5YGx...

I usually wait a couple days before cutting the filer for inspection. set it on an angle in the cut filter housing and let it drain. by doing this it reduces the oil mess, and I don't believe it adds any significant risk of a flight in between. looks good with no metal particle found. there are some...

switching out from my larger red air dams to smaller blue as Spring rolls in. I find that keeping my CHTs up during the Winter months seems to make my engine happier. the one thing I notice is less spark plug residue build up and they are much cleaner, almost pristine. I use massive spark plugs. htt...

the airbox brace failed at 1000 hrs. I have the original thin airbox plate, so I originally braced it with alum 3/8-inch OD tube smashed on the ends. this is not an ideal mechanical design but rather quick and dirty. I was surprised it lasted so long. I decided to stay with the design and changed to...

elevator gust lock hinge connection. fit check to the RV14.

some photos. the oil filter drain works well, no mess. carb heat mechanism looks good at 1000 hrs, pristine actually, all original. I cleaned the air filter in place and did not remove it. this is a simple machine. no complicated electronics. https://i.postimg.cc/MvWY9WpF/IMG-20220405-195322.jpg htt...

a lot of detail in this model. https://i.postimg.cc/XBvf4ZWp/cap1.png https://i.postimg.cc/mzjYvY0v/cap2.png https://i.postimg.cc/rd6NxF1P/cap3.png https://i.postimg.cc/rKmjLHyQ/cap4.png https://i.postimg.cc/d78mBPnt/cap5.png https://i.postimg.cc/DS4cSbXG/cap6.png https://i.postimg.cc/hf5r40fg/cap7....

elevator gust lock hinge connection. I believe there was some paint interference because when I wiggled the connector it fully engaged. so, I'll open the groove .005 inch to allow for tolerance and take a look at it. here are some photos of the connector fully engaged. it is a line to line fit. http...

sometimes I remember how much I like this airplane. 1000+ hours and essentially maintenance free outside of normal stuff like tires and brakes.

printed headset. now they have an option for a mic to be added to the headphones. I'll give it a try.

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elevator gust lock hinge connection. I must have some small interference here because it does not fit flush with the edge. I need to get a borescope in there to understand the geometry. Sized for RV9 https://i.postimg.cc/1nkgtygc/cap2.png https://i.postimg.cc/7JS5Jj0v/cap3.png ************ looking a...

elevator gust lock hinge connection. this first concept version work better than I thought it would. nice! this gust lock arrangement could be good for tail draggers that need some flex at the rudder because of the tail wheel locking mechanism. I'm trying to understand how to improve it, but I can't...

elevator gust lock hinge connection. this turned out to be better than I imagined. I didn't have a bungee for it, so I just taped some rope and put the plane outside while I did a brake job on my daughters' car. after 8 hours of getting blown around it looks good. https://i.postimg.cc/Lq6wnQtw/IMG-2...

elevator gust lock hinge connection. need a widget to attach to the outer hinge area to secure the elevator gust lock in place. not sure exactly what it should look like at this moment. https://i.postimg.cc/V5mGDNVw/IMG-20220330-1239151.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/tZtr9078/IMG-20220401-121900.jpg I wil...

A new registered aircraft and we noticed some changes to the Experimental Operating Limitations regarding life-limited parts . See item 12 in photo. The limitations will apply to this aircraft for the lifetime. However, these changes are not retroactive to other previously registered aircraft. If yo...

hey, I paid less than 2K for everything 1.5 yrs ago, except that does not include lighting. prices are going up! I really like the loft. it a big plus but a lot of work to build. add a lot of lights, you will not regret it. I used 4K freq led lights with a plastic cover and I think they are good. lo...

rudder gust lock attachment for tail wheel aircraft using a bungee. fitted to a RV14. RV14 curvature is different that RV9. https://i.postimg.cc/svQJzDFS/IMG-20220330-124602.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/SXqLc6n7/IMG-20220330-124615.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/hfk1tWgY/IMG-20220330-124621.jpg https://i.post...

rudder gust lock attachment for tail wheel aircraft using a bungee. fitted to a RV9. this is looking pretty good. attached both sides. the bungee is too long but tie it up. this is only for securing the rudder as it does not secure the elevator. https://i.postimg.cc/7fKrF9kb/IMG-20220330-123835.jpg ...

rudder gust lock attachment for tail wheel aircraft using a bungee. this little widget may actually work. I was able to attach with elevator past horizontal and I can get even more clearance with an additional cutout (see photo). so, there is hope for this. rudder fashioned with rope gust lock becau...